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I need feedback on my PC gaming build!

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Hello everyone!

I'm trying to build a gaming PC with a budget of a 2,000$ CAN. I do not plan to overclock and I'll keep the same components for at least 5 years. My main goal is to be able to play games in 1440p (high settings) and 4k (medium settings) during that five years period. I would like to have the smallest computer case possible. Finally, I need all my components to be available on the website NCIX.com, since they will build my computer. That being said, I can choose components who are cheaper on others Canadians websites since NCIX will match the lowest price.

After doing some research, here's my final list;

Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini-ITX – 68$
Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini-ITX 1X5.25IN 3X3.5IN SSD Bays Midnight Black Computer Case - RC-130-KKN1

Motherboard: GIGABYTE H97N-WIFI mITX LGA1150 H97 DDR3 PCI-E16 – 150$ GIGABYTE H97N-WIFI mITX LGA1150 H97 DDR3 PCI-E16 PCI-E8 SATA3 USB3 HDMI GBLAN Motherboard - GA-H97N-WIFI

CPU: - Intel Core i5 I5-4690 Haswell 3.5GHZ Processor LGA1150 6MB Cache Retail- 277.33$
Processors (CPUs) Intel (BX80646I54690) Intel Core i5 i5-4690 Quad-core (4 Core) 3.50 GHz Processor - Socket H3 LGA-1150Retail Pack 1 MB - 6 MB Cache - 5 GT/s DMI - Yes - 3.90 GHz Overclocking Speed - 22 nm - Intel HD 4600 Graphics - 84 W (BX80646I54

Video card: MSI Radeon R9 390X TwinFrozr V 1100MHZ 8GB 6.1GHZ GDDR5 2x DVI HDMI DisplayPort PCI-E Video Card – 539.97$
Buy the MSI R9 390X Gaming Graphic Card-R9 390X GAMING 8G at TigerDirect.ca

Ram: Kingston HyperX Fury Memory Black 16GB 2X8GB DDR3-1866 CL10 Dual Channel Memory Kit – 107$
Kingston HyperX Fury Memory Black 16GB 2X8GB DDR3-1866 CL10 Dual Channel Memory Kit - HX318C10FBK2/16

Power supply: Corsair CX Series CX600M 600W ATX 12V 80 Plus Bronze Modular Power Supply – 75$
Corsair CX Series CX600M 600W ATX 12V 80 Plus Bronze Modular Power Supply - CP-9020060-NA

SSD: Samsung 850 Evo Series MZ-75E500B/AM 500GB – 217$
Samsung 850 Evo Series MZ-75E500B/AM 500GB 2.5IN Sata Iii Internal Ssd With Aes 256 Encryption - DirectCanada

Monitor: BenQ GW2765HT 27-Inch Screen LED-Lit LCD Monitors – 478.50$
LED Monitors BenQ (GW2765HT) BenQ GW2765HT 27" LED LCD Monitor - 16:9 4 ms - Adjustable Display Angle - 2560 x 1440 - 1.07 Billion Colors - 350 Nit - 20,000,000:1 - WQHD - Speakers - DVI - HDMI - VGA - DisplayPort - 32 W - Black (GW2765HT)

OS: MICROSOFT WINDOWS 7 HOME PREMIUM - 64-BIT OEM– 76$
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - 64-bit oem - LexiMart

PC Assembly and testing: 50$

Total: 2 038.80$

Any advice or feedback is welcome. If you think that some of my components are bad choices (value wise) or if you see any compatibility problem, do not hesitate to tell me. I know that the video card is up for debate, but I think (and I might be wrong!) that the 390x is a better choice for high resolution gaming.

Thanks for your help!
 
I would get a fully modular PSU if you are building in an ITX case, would help a lot with cable management and when you are routing your cables. Also, upgrade to a gold rated PSU, the EVGA G2's are pretty well received. As many have attested, PSU is one place you don't want to skimp.

If you are gonna stick with ITX maybe look at the Fractal Design Core 500 ($90CDN @ NCIX). Dmitry and others have given the case a glowing reviews.

My 2 cents, is if you are looking to have it for 5 years, go with the Skylake. Offers more upgrade paths since it is very much EOL for the x97 because you can't get any of the newer storage options (M.2, U.2, PCIe SSD's etc) and Haswell has already been bout for close to 2 1/2 yrs (June 2013 release).

Others may want to chime in, but I also think i remember reading that AMD's tend to run hot and running one in an ITX would cause me to think about upgrading to an mATX board and case.
 
Ditto here. Building new computer? Get the latest technology.

CX power supplies are not good for gaming daily and only comes with a 3 year warranty. If gaming at 1440p for 5+ years, get the EVGA's G2 line up. They come in 7 and 10 year warranty depending how much wattage you need.
 
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Thanks for the comments! Here is my new setup:

CPU: - Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor – 293.75$

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard – 189.99$
GIGABYTE G1 Gaming GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 LGA 1151 Intel Z170 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.1 USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard - Newegg.ca

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory – 134.98$
Kingston 16GB 2133MHZ DDR4 Non-ECC CL14 DIMM (Kit of 2) HyperX Fury Black Series - DirectCanada

SSD: Samsung 850 Evo Series MZ-75E500B/AM 500GB – 217.32$
Samsung 850 Evo Series MZ-75E500B/AM 500GB 2.5IN Sata Iii Internal Ssd With Aes 256 Encryption - DirectCanada

Video card: MSI Radeon R9 390X TwinFrozr V 1100MHZ 8GB 6.1GHZ GDDR5 2x DVI HDMI DisplayPort PCI-E Video Card – 539.97$
Buy the MSI R9 390X Gaming Graphic Card-R9 390X GAMING 8G at TigerDirect.ca

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case – 56.25$
Computer Cases Cooler Master (NSE-200-KKN1) Cooler Master N Series N200 Micro ATX Mini Tower PC Case - Black (NSE-200-KKN1)

Power supply: Cooler Master G750M 750W 80+ Bronze Semi Modular ATX Power Supply – 79.99$
Cooler Master G750M 750W 80+ Bronze Semi Modular ATX Power Supply - RS750-AMAAB1-US

Monitor: BenQ GW2765HT 27-Inch Screen LED-Lit LCD Monitors – 478.50$
LED Monitors BenQ (GW2765HT) BenQ GW2765HT 27" LED LCD Monitor - 16:9 4 ms - Adjustable Display Angle - 2560 x 1440 - 1.07 Billion Colors - 350 Nit - 20,000,000:1 - WQHD - Speakers - DVI - HDMI - VGA - DisplayPort - 32 W - Black (GW2765HT)

OS: MICROSOFT WINDOWS 7 HOME PREMIUM - 64-BIT OEM– 75.78$
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium - 64-bit oem - LexiMart

PC Assembly and testing: 50$

Total: 2 062.53$

Your feedback is (like always) welcome!
 
It's going to be very difficult for anybody to recommend a sub $100 PSU for a $2K build that includes high end enthusiast grade components. Even more so if your GFX card is power hungry.
 
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sswilson said:
It's going to be very difficult for anybody to recommend a sub $100 PSU for a $2K build that includes high end enthusiast grade components. Even more so if your GFX card is power hungry.
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Thanks for the advice. Do you know any good PSU close to 100$ CAN?
 
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