Looking to build a rig for around $1500 CDN

I'll be back.

1. i5-760 @ 2.8 GHz 1156 Socket CPU

2. MSI Big Bang LGA 1156 Socket Motherboard

3. OCZ 4GB DDR3 SDRAM @ 1600 MHz

4. Sapphire HD 6970 (Order two of them for Crossfire)

5. Seagate Barracuda 1TB (1000 GB) 7200 RPM HDD

6. Samsung DVD Drive

7. Corsair 750 Watt PSU

8. Antec 1200 Full Tower Computer Case

Total: $1,307.92 (With 1 6970)

Total:$1,677.91(With 2 6970s)

Awesome. Thanks a lot. :DSadistic_Grunt

You're welcome. However, I made a slight error with the price I listed. I put$1,165.95 for the build with 2 6970s. However, it's actually$1,677.91 with two 6970s. Sorry about that. I've already edited the post to reflect this.

BluRayHiDef has assembled a nice collection of parts. Very nice.

That being said I do have some advice. I would only get one 6970 for now! That should be plenty of power so you can wait until the prices drop before you CF.

is a $300 mobo really needed?

is a $300 mobo really needed?

10MP

No, but is it awesome? Yes. Also, considering the number of exclusive features that board offers, it a steal at its current discounted price.

Is this budget including tax or not? Because BluRayHiDef's build comes up to 1939.41 with tax and shipping included. Also some criticisms on that build:

- OCZ memory is junk. They're cheap for a reason.

- The Antec 1200 is overpriced for what it is. Get a HAF 932 instead, or even a HAF X.

- The burner in that build is IDE, which will impede airflow due to the horrible ribbon cable it requires.

- The Big Bang board is only that expensive because of that Lucid chip, and it's hardly optimized for everyday use, unless you only run benchmarks on your computer. You're better off getting a Maximus III Formula or something like that if you want a high end P55 motherboard, and also a multi-GPU setup that is known to work properly.

Is this budget including tax or not? Because BluRayHiDef's build comes up to 1939.41 with tax and shipping included. Also some criticisms on that build:

- OCZ memory is junk. They're cheap for a reason.

- The Antec 1200 is overpriced for what it is. Get a HAF 932 instead, or even a HAF X.

- The burner in that build is IDE, which will impede airflow due to the horrible ribbon cable it requires.

- The Big Bang board is only that expensive because of that Lucid chip, and it's hardly optimized for everyday use, unless you only run benchmarks on your computer. You're better off getting a Maximus III Formula or something like that if you want a high end P55 motherboard, and also a multi-GPU setup that is known to work properly.

ravenguard90

No tax on internet purchases unless you live in the state they are located. Not sure if its different in Canda though.

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Is this budget including tax or not? Because BluRayHiDef's build comes up to 1939.41 with tax and shipping included. Also some criticisms on that build:

- OCZ memory is junk. They're cheap for a reason.

- The Antec 1200 is overpriced for what it is. Get a HAF 932 instead, or even a HAF X.

- The burner in that build is IDE, which will impede airflow due to the horrible ribbon cable it requires.

- The Big Bang board is only that expensive because of that Lucid chip, and it's hardly optimized for everyday use, unless you only run benchmarks on your computer. You're better off getting a Maximus III Formula or something like that if you want a high end P55 motherboard, and also a multi-GPU setup that is known to work properly.

James161324

No tax on internet purchases unless you live in the state they are located. Not sure if its different in Canda though.

It is... I'm from Canada :P

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[QUOTE="ravenguard90"]

Is this budget including tax or not? Because BluRayHiDef's build comes up to 1939.41 with tax and shipping included. Also some criticisms on that build:

- OCZ memory is junk. They're cheap for a reason.

- The Antec 1200 is overpriced for what it is. Get a HAF 932 instead, or even a HAF X.

- The burner in that build is IDE, which will impede airflow due to the horrible ribbon cable it requires.

- The Big Bang board is only that expensive because of that Lucid chip, and it's hardly optimized for everyday use, unless you only run benchmarks on your computer. You're better off getting a Maximus III Formula or something like that if you want a high end P55 motherboard, and also a multi-GPU setup that is known to work properly.

ravenguard90

No tax on internet purchases unless you live in the state they are located. Not sure if its different in Canda though.

It is... I'm from Canada :P

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[QUOTE="James161324"]

No tax on internet purchases unless you live in the state they are located. Not sure if its different in Canda though.

MonsieurX

It is... I'm from Canada :P

I think Quebec is the only province that is excluded from the full wrath of the 13% HST. You guys are so lucky...

EDIT: Nvm. Looks like the Prairie regions are also exempt. Only BC, Ontario, and the Atlantic Regions have the HST.

Guess it depends where the TC lives :?

Is this budget including tax or not? Because BluRayHiDef's build comes up to 1939.41 with tax and shipping included. Also some criticisms on that build:

- OCZ memory is junk. They're cheap for a reason.

- The Antec 1200 is overpriced for what it is. Get a HAF 932 instead, or even a HAF X.

- The burner in that build is IDE, which will impede airflow due to the horrible ribbon cable it requires.

- The Big Bang board is only that expensive because of that Lucid chip, and it's hardly optimized for everyday use, unless you only run benchmarks on your computer. You're better off getting a Maximus III Formula or something like that if you want a high end P55 motherboard, and also a multi-GPU setup that is known to work properly.

ravenguard90

There is nothing wrong with OCZ memory. I have 6GB of it and my computer runs just fine.

I'll be back.

BluRayHiDef

[QUOTE="ravenguard90"]

Is this budget including tax or not? Because BluRayHiDef's build comes up to 1939.41 with tax and shipping included. Also some criticisms on that build:

- OCZ memory is junk. They're cheap for a reason.

- The Antec 1200 is overpriced for what it is. Get a HAF 932 instead, or even a HAF X.

- The burner in that build is IDE, which will impede airflow due to the horrible ribbon cable it requires.

- The Big Bang board is only that expensive because of that Lucid chip, and it's hardly optimized for everyday use, unless you only run benchmarks on your computer. You're better off getting a Maximus III Formula or something like that if you want a high end P55 motherboard, and also a multi-GPU setup that is known to work properly.

BluRayHiDef

There is nothing wrong with OCZ memory. I have 6GB of it and my computer runs just fine.

I did too (OCZ Gold 2GB DDR2 sticks, to be exact), but as far as I've seen, all the retailers that I've been through have customer reviews saying they've had DOA or faulty sticks when they purchased it - more so than your typical DRAM product. There are obviously the occasional lucky ones who get good sticks, but if I was the TC, I would rather not take that risk.