Is This a Good 1000$ Gaming Setup?

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apologetic_zombie

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I am planing a 1000$ gaming setup and I was wondering if its a good gaming setup thats upgradeable.

CPU: i5-3570k
GPU: EVGA GeForce gtx 760 ACX Superclocked
Motherboard: MSI Z77-GD65 LGA1155
PSU: Corsair builder series 600 Watt 80 plus
RAM: Corsair 8GB 1600 (2x4Gb)
Case: Thermaltake Chaser a31 (black)
Cooler: Cooler Master V8
HDD: WD Blue 1Tb
 
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1. Why last generation stuff ? Not a big performance boost but the latest and greatest will keep you an additional 12-18 months away from obsolescence.

2. Id avoid the SC series..... nothing been published that I can find but historically, while Asus, Gigabyte and MSI have used custom VRMs, the SC series just has the stock VRM which limits OC potential.

3. I wouldn't go below the TX series on the PSU

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Case - $150 - Corsair 500R Black http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1327095
$45 MIR
PSU - incl. w/ above - Corsair TX750 included with above

MoBo - $370 - ASUS Z87 Pro http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1352787
CPU - incl. w/ above...
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1. Why last generation stuff ? Not a big performance boost but the latest and greatest will keep you an additional 12-18 months away from obsolescence.

2. Id avoid the SC series..... nothing been published that I can find but historically, while Asus, Gigabyte and MSI have used custom VRMs, the SC series just has the stock VRM which limits OC potential.

3. I wouldn't go below the TX series on the PSU

$1,001

Case - $150 - Corsair 500R Black http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1327095
$45 MIR
PSU - incl. w/ above - Corsair TX750 included with above

MoBo - $370 - ASUS Z87 Pro http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1352787
CPU - incl. w/ above - Intel Core i5-4670k Included w/ above and MoBo has built in wireless, $100 combo discount and $10 off w/ promo code Z87MB617, ends 6/30

RAM - $79 - (2 x 4GB) Muskin CAS 8 DDR3-1600 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226337
Free $25 Hawken in game credit w/ purchase, limited offe
Cooler - $30 - CM Hyper 212 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709011


GFX - $260 - Gigabyte 760 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125466
GFX - Later - Same

HD - $95 Caviar Black 1TB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533
SSD - - Samsung 840 Pro 128GB http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147192

DVD Writer - $17 - Asus DVD Burner http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204



 
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You are better of with the Hyper Evo 212, though the V8 itself is good, I personally don't like it due to it size alone. If your budget allows you to go a little more, you can get this
http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-DL-DVI-I-SL-DVI-D-PCI-Express-11197-03-40G/dp/B009B6Y01Y
it is much stronger.

You don't really need a $200 MOBO, something like an asrock z77 extreme 4 is enough. Else everything looks great. You might be able to add in a 128gb SSD for OS but it is not necessary if you are on a tight budget.
 
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Performance ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($112.86 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 XT 2GB Video Card ($254.29 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Scout 2 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($64.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $953.05
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-27 23:49 EDT-0400)
 
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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 ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($98.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 ATX Mid Tower Case ($70.00 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $963.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-27 23:51 EDT-0400)
 
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The motherboard is not 200$ first of all and plus I want it because its very good for upgrades. and the thing with the cooler is that my friend gave it to me
 
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Ah, my first search on newegg was 200$, my bad. Anyway it is a good setup, I would still recommend the 7970 though. If you can't stick with the GTX 760.
 
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