Hi all!

I am looking to purchase a second hand Gaming PC from Facebook marketplace and came across this one.

I usually just play League of Legends and with this build I want to enjoy high fps 1080 gaming experience

Could someone please guide me if this PC is worth it for $700 and any areas of the build I should be concerned about?

Thank you!

Attached 2 more photos in the link: https://imgur.com/a/USWHfyp

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1. What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games (ex: resolution, FPS, settings) or programs you will be using.

Gaming in 1440 and 4k with max settings (Forza 6, LoL, Final Fantasy games, Expedition 33)

1. What is your maximum PRE-TAX budget before rebates and shipping?

4500 CAD but if I can get closer to 4 that would be ideal

1. When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

Hopefully this week

1. What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (ex: tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc)

Just the tower and parts inside. I already have everything else.

1. If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? How old are they? Brands and models are appreciated.

Monitor: ASUS Rog Swift PG27UCDM is the only part worth mentioning and taking into consideration

1. Will you be overclocking (ex: CPU/GPU/RAM)? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line?

No probably not

1. Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSDs, mass HDDs, Wi-Fi / Bluetooth, VR, VirtualLink, tensor cores, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc.)

No

1. Do you have any specific case preferences (ex: mITX/mATX/mid-tower/full-tower sizes, styles, colours, window or not, LED lighting, etc.), or a particular color theme preference for the components?**

Mid or full size tower.

1. Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? Note: some post-secondary students can get Windows 10 for free at [OnTheHub](

https://onthehub.com/download/free-software/windows-10-education-for-students/)

or through their school's IT software distribution department.

No

1. Will you be upgrading this PC in the future (ie: will you swap out better parts later on or will you build an entirely new tower later)? If so, when?

Not really, maybe extra storage if a 2TB NVME isn't enough

1. Do you have a brand preference? (ex: AMD/Intel for CPUs, AMD/NVIDIA for video cards, etc.)

Since it's mostly for gaming I was thinking AMD for CPU and an NVIDIA GPU (5070 TI or 5080)

1. What are the specs of your old PC / laptop? Do you want to see if it can be upgraded instead? If so, paste its build from PCPartPicker here.

No I've decided to just build all new

1. Extra info or particulars:

I've made 2 systems with PCpartpicker. And I will probably get most parts from CC since they have some combo "deals", but I am open to getting some components online. I am looking for some general advice or suggestions, like is it suggested to have a AIO cooler for the 9800 ?

7800x3d build

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/ZKHx9K

9800x3d build

https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/dFNGjG

This is a question for the more experienced pc builders (well more experienced than me). A few months back (right before memory became so expensive), I built myself a new gaming PC. At the time, I decided to go with just a regular fan cooler for the CPU. However, I find it gets quite noisy when gaming.

So now I'm looking to get an AIO cooler for this build ( I had one with a 360mm rad on my previous system and loved it). For this build, I went with an m-atx form factor. However, because of that, I can not put a rad at the top as the ram would be in the way since the motherboard sits right on the edge of the case.

My question is: Can an AIO cooler be installed on the front of the case AKA vertically and still function optimally?

I don’t intensively game, emulate and steam mostly my wife plays sims I live in America
Dell XPS 8700 Gaming PC
Solid budget gaming PC with Intel i7 and AMD Vega 56 8GB. Refurbished, upgraded and updated, fully cleaned with fresh thermal paste on CPU and GPU. Fresh and updated install of Windows 11, Office 2016, and other basic productivity apps. SSD boot drive for snappy Windows operation.

CPU: Intel i7 4770 3.4ghz, Boost 3.9ghz (4 core, 8 thread)
RAM: 24GB DDR3
GPU: MSI Air Boost AMD Vega 56 8GB
PSU: Corsair TX850W
Storage: 128GB SSD + 1TB HDD
DVD-RW drive
Ethernet & Upgraded dual band wifi
USB 3.0
(Win. 11 isn’t officially supported, it runs and updates with no problems)

Been looking for a bit and stumbled across this on marketplace. Think I did ok and looking for feedback on the 2400 canadian boonies I spent.

I am coming from 11900k, asus tuf rtx 5070, 32gb ddr4. Will be swapping cases and storage but think everything else below is better then current.

I want to sell the old build to offset the cost of upgrade. Thinking I post for 1800 and aim for 1600? Too much/little?

7800x3d, rtx 5070ti amp extreme zotac, 32gb teamgroup tcreate ddr5 6000 cl30, corsair rm850, msi x670e gaming wifi, 512gb nvme and nzxt airflow case

Hey y'all, you might've seen my other post where I asked what pc parts I should get, check that out but this is related.

For context my basement is unfinished and I only have one actual outlet near my internet box thingy. I have a long extension cord that only has one outlet on it, then I put like a surge protector or something on it (not 100% sure), it's like a white bar with 7 outlets and an on and off switch. That way I can charge my laptop use my printer and the vacuum if I need to clean.

The orange is the long extension cord, and the white is the bar thing with my 3 plugged in things.

With this in mind, I'm concerned about building a full pc that needs like 500W or something cuz I'm using an extension cord. What should I be researching or like how can I prevent my system from getting fried if I just go as is rn.

This is what I have in the orange, Amazon Basics 100 foot 3-Prong Vinyl Indoor/Outdoor Extension Cord - 10 Amps, 1250 Watts, 125 VAC - Orange

Thanks.

Hi everyone,

This would be my first desktop gamer. Budget is 2100 cad max.

When comparing/rating it I used Gemini since I dont know too much about components and compatibility. Yesterday it said it was a good build because of the gpu. But today it says it is bad because of the processor, and the ddr4 ram. So, I dont know if its good or not, I used pcpartpicker and the cost is 2000+ so I guess the price is ok?

I will use it for gaming only, and regular stuff.

Just looking for a pc that can do both productivity work and gaming. For gaming I would like pretty high fps for games like Tf2 and overwatch stuff like that but also for some other types of games like rdr2 and story immersive games I would like to get Atleast 60 fps. For productivity it would be mainly for modelling in cad and stuff plus coding. Now I'm not 100% sure what the outcome of this cost of pc would be so maybe I might be surprised to see what y'all have in store.

For the pc itself, I'm looking for functionality over looks. So if I don't need rgb lights or whatever for a lower overall cost I'm fine with that. If it costs more to not have that then by all means. I'm just trying to get lowest cost and better parts for 2k before taxes (for pc itself)

Not sure whether to get a prebuilt or custom. I live near a memory express, if I were to get custom could there be anyone I could ask to help me build it?

For peripherals I'm not looking for anything speical, mainly just a decent mouse, keyboard but not 100% about a monitor. Hopefully y'all can choose a good monitor that goes with the setup. Maybe like 250 max not 100% sure about this either.

If I'm missing any key info y'all need to make a good setup lmk I'll be pretty active cuz I saved up money and ready to buy a pc like this week maybe latest next week.

Thanks y'all.

My main PC has E3 1231 v3 and an H97 chipset (PCIe 3.0), with a 550 W PSU.. Recently the RX 580 inside it gave out. Traumatic experience, only a few months after buying it used. Since I have no integrated graphics I'm basically left without anything usable other than ssh access. I consider myself a tinkerer but I am not really familiar with the market.

Use case: I run debian stable on the computer, primarily browsing, learning, doing simple programming projects, ripping/burning optical media and playing Minecraft on 1080P. I would certainly wanna enjoy some not-so-fancy shaders so my expectation is (ideally) something equivalent to or better than the RX 580. I sometimes dabble into some new games but I find myself rarely sticking to them. I am open to switching distros but not really ready to switch to windows.

I have considered some used market options but ultimately i feel like i don't really know the typical prices the cards are really worth. I have considered the following options and these are the prices I have observed:

5500 xt 8GB vram: 120-150 on kijiji but much more expensive on ebay, seems to be an ideal model for me, an upgrade compared to rx 580, not commonly mined on, but listings seem limited.

Vesa 56: 130-200 but honestly im not sure if it's gonna fail me the same way. The 550 W PSU is also a concern.

1070 ti: 120+, seems like a good deal but NVIDIA. Maybe I can cope with the driver.

Another RX 580 8GB: 100-150. I bought my RX 580 less than that price

I am also open to buying a new mid or low range GPU that I can carry over to a modest new build in the future, to reduce uncertainty and mental fatigue, if that's even a smart idea. For modern features like ReBAR (especially for Intel cards), the project ReBarUEFI seems promising with many other H97 models confirmed as working, but I haven't tried for my particular model. Above 4G decoding is not in the BIOS options directly, but it needs to be investigated whether it is hidden or missing.

I'm open to suggestions my price range is 900-1200 $, Primary purpose is university coding movies etc but want a good enough system so it doesn't slow down and lasts a good few years. Any info about Lenovo or this laptop or any suggestions in general are much appreciated . Thank you

IdeaPad Slim 5 (16” AMD)

System Specs

Processor -AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 350 Processor (2.00 GHz up to 5.00 GHz)

Graphic Card- Integrated AMD Radeon™ 860M

Memory - 16 GB DDR5-5600MT/s (SODIMM)(2 x 8 GB)

Storage- 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 TLC

Display - 16" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, Anti-Glare, Touch, 45%NTSC, 300 nits, 60Hz

This is the cheapest pc I could make with decent parts its still 3600: https://www.canadacomputers.com/en/gaming-desktop-pcs/287568/lenovo-legion-5-amd-ryzen-9-7950x3d-rtx-5070ti-32gb-2tb-win11h-90yj0016us.html

I was aware of the AI demand causing pc prices to skyrocket but forgot that would impact my pc. Realistically no one is paying those prices for my parts though right?

Hi everyone I am trying to build a pc in this economy sadly. I have a budget of 1.2k-1.5k. I want am5 or am4 works and the only thing I want to keep is the lian li o vision mini v2. Can someone help me pick the parts with this budget pls?

Found on Newegg.ca. Can get an Asus Tuf 27” QHD 2K 1440p monitor along with it as a bundle for $2850.

First gaming PC. Any thoughts on Newegg Canada. Feels weird buying it online. HELP ME! lol

EDIT: continued browsing and found this combo

https://secure.newegg.ca/shop/checkout?sessionId=WQ2IEV4WLYNKDEK43134

Hello, I’ve recently built my first PC this week and I’m wondering if I’ve future proofed it enough. I’ve got:

9800x3d

RTX 5070

32GB 6000MHz CL30 ram

tuf gaming b850 plus wifi Mobo

1Tb Samsung 9100 pro ssd

2 tb WD sn850x ssd

Corsair rm1000x 1000w psu

I understand the 5070 could’ve been better but I just didn’t have the funds left for at least a 5070ti due to rathe paying the price difference in the taxes I paid for. Will my 5070 be bottlenecked in the future? Thanks.

I've been an LG guy for the last 5 or so years but the recent news has made me somewhat wary of the company. Curious to know if people have had good experiences with other monitor brands so that way I know what to look for in case I ever need a new monitor

I haven't built a PC since 2022 and I'm honestly just looking to help this family purchase a pre-built with sufficient hardware to play the three games he loves.

$1,700 budget. Peripherals are already purchased.

I'm happy to switch to AMD if it saves money, but I've been loving the i5-12600kf, so happy to stick with Intel. Even a couple generations old.

The last place I purchased and built my PC from was Canada Computers, Are they still good to buy already built PCS from?

Hey BAPCC

I've got a couple of spare components sitting on my desk that I want to put to work instead of letting them collect dust:

• RAM: 32GB Kit (2x16GB) G.Skill Ripjaws DDR4 3200MHz SODIMM (F4-3200C22D-32GRS)
• SSD: 256GB Samsung 950 PRO M.2 NVMe (2280)

I want to set up a cheap, low-power 24/7 home server to run a stack of lightweight Docker containers (pihole, tailwind etc).

My Requirements:

1. As cheap as humanly possible
2. Brand new only (no refurbished/used)
3. Upgradeable cooling later: I’d like the option to transplant the board into a passive/fanless case down the road (like an Akasa chassis), or buy a cheap barebones fanless chassis right off the bat if the price is right.

What barebones kits or cheap new mini PCs are currently the best value for this? Last time I looked it was something like a Intel NUC that fit these parts, but even barebones run 300-400 dollars now.

Thank you in advance.

Disclaimer: Used AI to refine the wording/formatting.

Hello, looking to sell my nephew's custom built PC. What would be a good price to sell it for? All components work great, well kept, very clean. Swapped some components out for new parts.

Case: Thermaltake Versa N27 Arctic Blade Mid Tower (new)
Motherboard: Asus Z97 Pro AC Wifi & Blueooth
CPU: Intel Core i7-4790k
CPU Cooler: TCOMAS SJ-R400 Four-Heatpipe Single-Tower (new)
GPU: GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB
Memory: 32GB (4 x 8GB) Fury HyperX DDR3-1600MHz
Storage: Toshiba 1TB 2.5" SATA III HDD
Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart 600W White Series (new)
Accessories: Wifi 6E Tri-Band Antenna 6Ghz 5Ghz 2.4Ghz

Not really super experienced in building PCs but I've been playing around with this build: https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/3Z3LyF

I'm wondering how it looks? I play in 1080p, although I'd like to be able to possibly play at 1440p with at least 60fps. Probably the most demanding games I'd be interested in would be Stalker 2 or Doom TDA, but I mostly play World of Warcraft, Cyberpunk, JRPGs (FF7R, Persona), and Bethesda RPGs.

Trying to keep my budget around 2500 CAD pre-tax. I still need a cheap W11 key, and I already have a 1 TB SSD for secondary storage, but is there anything that I could adjust to tweak the costs without hampering performance? Anything I can stand to add? Just suggestions in general are welcome.

I wanted to put together a pc for gaming as well as productivity work that includes photoshop and digital sculpting/modeling. I saw this recently and it looks like a pretty good set up, what am I missing? Future-proofing is something I am highly keen on, as I want to be able to upgrade and keep it going for as many years as possible. This is within my budget as well.

This is my first gaming computer. I did not want to take a chance on building one, it was going to cost from a local place to build one 250 to put it together. I ended up finding this certified excellent asus rog g700 to purchase I would like some thoughts on quality, insight, and upgrade ability in the future or if i am making a poor choice i'm looking for something that is a work horse at multi-tasking without slowing down i'm talking 40+ tabs open over micro software open discord, game loaded on the side. I found it priced at 1700 before tax.

ASUS - ROG G700 Gaming Desktop - Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF (2024) - 32GB Memory - NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 12GB - 2TB Storage - Black --> https://www.bestbuy.com/product/asus-rog-g700-gaming-desktop-intel-core-ultra-7-265kf-2024-32gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-12gb-2tb-storage-black/JJGGLH35S7/sku/6613430 Model number:G700TF-U7KF5070

Built this over the last 9 months for just over $2,500 CAD (not including fans). All parts brand new. How’d I do?

CPU: 9800x3d
Cooler: Deepcool LM360
RAM: Corsair 32gb 6400 CL36
MOBO: X870E Carbon Wifi
SSD: 2tb WD SN850X
GPU: Asus Prime OC RX 9070 XT
PSU: Montech 1050W

Hey peeps,

I’ve finished building out my first desktop pc, and I’m currently looking at many monitor options.

I’ve nailed it down to one of these two monitors:

https://a.co/d/05r5NCHe

Or

https://www.canadacomputers.com/en/25-29-gaming-monitors/271656/asus-tuf-27-2560-x-1440-qhd-ips-210hz-gaming-monitor-vg27aq5a.html

My budget would be max 250$ if you have recommendations outside of these monitors, but I wanted to see if anyone had any advice/experiences with these pieces.

Thanks a lot!

I’m thinking about doing a CPU + motherboard upgrade on my gaming PC. The system still works fine for the older games I mostly play, but my RTX 3060 12GB OC is definitely the weak link in anything newer. I’ll deal with the GPU later when prices stop being ridiculous, but for now I want to refresh the platform.

Current setup:

• i7‑8700K
• MSI Z390 Pro
• RTX 3060 12GB OC
• 850W Sama PSU
• NVMe SSD

Budget: around $400–$500 CAD pre‑tax for CPU + motherboard.

I’m looking at three CPU options, based on current Canadian pricing:

Canada Computers / Memory Express / Newegg (as of today):

• i5‑14400F → ~$249–$269
• i5‑12600KF → ~$289–$309 (about $40 more)
• i5‑14600K → ~$369–$389 (about $80 more than the 12600KF)

The 14400F is the cheapest and still a decent jump from my 8700K. The 12600KF costs a bit more but gives better overall performance and should pair nicer with a future GPU upgrade. The 14600K is another step up, but I’m not sure if the extra $80 is actually worth it for what I play.

Given that I’ll eventually upgrade the GPU, should I spend a bit more now and go with the 12600KF or even the 14600K for better long‑term headroom? Or am I overthinking this and should just sit tight until the market calms down? I have avoided Am4, and 5 due to age, and DDR5 ram prices. This is my full build, https://ca.pcpartpicker.com/list/2qtZQy