1000$ gaming build (I need a monitor too)

BloodyValley

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May 7, 2013
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Hi everyone

Approximate Purchase Date:A few months

Budget Range:1000$ including the monitor

System Usage from Most to Least Important:Gaming - web browsing - e-mails - internet

Parts Not Required:

Preferred Website(s) for Parts:newegg

Country:Canada

Parts Preferences:SeaSonic PSU is a must

Overclocking:No, leave it at a stock cooler if you can.

SLI or Crossfire:I don't mind

Monitor Resolution:1920x1080

Additional Comments:I do not want Haswell
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Memory Express)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($53.49 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($214.99 @ NCIX)
Case: NZXT Tempest 410 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Canada Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.99 @ NCIX)
Monitor: Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor ($129.15 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $969.56
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-05-28 22:41 EDT-0400)

Not sure if you needed an os, so I just added one in anyways.
Left it at stock cooler with a locked processor and H77 board since you're not overclocking.
Honestly, SeaSonic PSUs are great quality but are also pricey. In the PSU business, there's actually two manufacturer. One company makes the inside, the actual psu part. Then another company puts their logo on it and sells it. A PSU like the XFX has a Seasonic psu inside, so technically it is a Seasonic PSU.