Budget Gaming Build $1k or less

Shatto

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So I'm building a PC for my cousin and it'll be on a $1k budget, if I can get it cheaper that'd be great, we got some parts picked out but don't know how good they are.
Also we don't know what a good mobo to get is, it has to have on board wifi though, so any help?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($205.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: OCZ Vertex 4 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($297.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Full (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1173.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-18 00:54 EDT-0400)
 
Here is what I'd consider:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3350P 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Pro3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M4 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($188.67 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($73.41 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($91.17 @ Amazon)
Total: $1087.18
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-18 01:11 EDT-0400)

* CPU has the integrated GPU disabled, but shouldn't be an issue, since your getting a 7950 GPU.
* Mobo has all that you should need, just add a WiFi card or USB Wifi card to your system (usually $10-30)
* RAM is 1600 mHz, CAS 8 timings (most in this price range run at CAS 9 timings), and runs at stock voltage of 1.5v. Also this set comes with LOW profile heat spreaders, so you can add just about any aftermarket CPU HSF you like.
* SSD is one of the better ones and is big enough to install the OS and quite a bit of games/apps too.
* GPU is 7950 and should be good for quite some time!
* Case is one of the better ones out there for the $!
* PSU is also a good one for the $. It'll handle any single GPU out on the market!
* OS is the best option, IMHO, right now (I don't like Windows 8 at this point in time).

Total is <$1,100, which is under your $1,174.
 

bodeen2012

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KsNL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KsNL/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KsNL/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($169.15 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($94.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Grey 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.49 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($17.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1025.48
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-18 01:26 EDT-0400)
 

mikerockett

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Something akin to the below should be good for you

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77-DS3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Samsung 830 Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($305.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1076.52
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-18 09:45 EDT-0400)
 
Solution

markiz

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Except he should get Z77 board, right?
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz77ds3h
 

markiz

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Except he should get Z77 board, right?
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz77ds3h
 

mikerockett

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Exactly right, well spotted, that should've been the Z77 board, updated original post now.