PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($296.78 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U9B SE2 37.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($44.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.79)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($549.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.98 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer GN246HL 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: Gigabyte GC-WB867D-I 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1468.47
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-09 22:55 EST-0500

I updated the main post. I have a friend who is willing to get me a keyboard and mouse.

I threw together a bunch of parts for you. It comes out to around $1265 CAD but I converted it and it comes out to around $1015 USD so you should definately have enough for a keyboard, mouse and monitor (within reason) Here is the list I came up with (and feel free to criticize me for my part picking skills.)

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/dYP8CJ

If you want wifi. You can pick up a usb dongle for cheap.

Like the title of the spoiler says, you're getting very nice performance for your budget with this PC. Although it's now a little on the old side, the 290x is still an excellent card and can drive almost any game at maximum settings at over 60fps on a single 1080p monitor. You could always just save $350 for a new AMD GPU as well, as they are coming out in only about a month or two (hopefully less than that!). The build has a nice little blue theme and has a window in the case should you choose to display it. The 750w PSU leaves plenty of headroom for loads and overclocking, as well as for a new AMD GPU if you decide to jump for one.

Good luck with your build!

LatouthScrew that.
1,400 USD?
Damn.
I paid around 400 Cad, and run minecraft at around 800fps..

Ye.. Im a boss.
Cant say im not.
Im actually gonna make a pcpartpicker checklist of what-i-already-got.
Just for reference for people.

I'd be thoroughly impressed if you spent 400 CAD and got 800 FPS in Minecraft without getting some parts free/re-using parts.

Screw that.
1,400 USD?
Damn.
I paid around 400 Cad, and run minecraft at around 800fps..
Mind you, my brother did give me some stuff like Motherboard, RAM, for free.

I also found a pcpartpicker checklist at around $1253.54 USD.
( https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/guide/tYgXs ... ming-build )
Just trying to help


Ye.. Im a boss.
Cant say im not.
Im actually gonna make a pcpartpicker checklist of what-i-already-got.
Just for reference for people.

-Woody-It seems like I'm the only person on duty today. Haven't seen a trace of anyone in the PMC group, lol.

How many monitors? Two?

I'm here Woody, but I'll let you handle this because I'm too lazy to incorporate microcenter deals

It seems like I'm the only person on duty today. Haven't seen a trace of anyone in the PMC group, lol.

You should be able to get a very good computer with that budget. Especially since you're close to a Microcenter, and already have your OS.









@PC Group members that are actually on,
You guys should contribute more. xP