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    Wanted: New Computer Advice please!!

    Hey!

    I've had the same computer for quite some time and it was definitely time for an upgrade.... however I am clueless when it comes to computers.
    I went down to the local computer store and a guy there recommended the following for me:

    Case: Antec Performance One P280 Case
    CPU: Intel i5-4670K 3.40 GHZ / 6MB Cache
    Motherboard: Asus Z87-PLUS w/ dual ddr3 1600
    RAM: Kingston HyperX 16 GB ddr3-1600 Mhz CL10 Dual Channel (2x8)
    DVD: LG SuperMulti 24x
    Operating System: Windows 7 Professional x64
    Power Supply: Antec High Current Pro 750W
    Video Card: MSI N770 Twin Frozr GAMING Geforce GTX 770 2GB PCI-E
    Hard Drive: Seagate 3TB Barracuda 7200 rpm SATA III w/ 64 MB Cache
    Solid State Drive: Intel 335 Series SATA III 240 GB

    The company will be setting everything up for me and it will cost, with taxes, $1850 CDN.

    I want to be able to play a variety of games and for the computer to last at least 3-5 years.

    Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

    Thanks

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    Psu and ram seem a bit overkill but there is no harm in getting them other then to your wallet.

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    PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

    CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ NCIX)
    CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.79 @ DirectCanada)
    Motherboard: Asus Z87-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($188.35 @ DirectCanada)
    Memory: Patriot Viper 3 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($100.47 @ Amazon Canada)
    Storage: Samsung 840 Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($184.75 @ Vuugo)
    Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.75 @ Vuugo)
    Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($409.99 @ Memory Express)
    Case: Zalman Z5 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Memory Express)
    Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Memory Express)
    Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ NCIX)
    Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit) ($147.99 @ NCIX)
    Total: $1526.05
    (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
    (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-08 14:52 EDT-0400)

    You're basically paying CA$300 for the service, which is okay. The partslist above will be fantastic, if you have a friend ready to build it. And even if you don't, so long as you're careful and follow the idiot-proof guides, you'll save a fair chunk of change.

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    Hey thanks for the quick replies!

    I'm not too concerned with the price to be honest as long as it was under $2,000 and it wasn't a complete ripoff.

    I believe the total assembly cost and setup is only $70.00 so I guess I'm paying a bit more for the parts.

    The one thing I keep seeing is that people are using heatsinks (I think) in their system for extra cooling but the guy told me it was not necessary. Is this true? Or should I be getting one anyways.

    Thanks for all the help guys!

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