Is this a good build for a $1000 Budget?

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Svensander

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This is going to be pretty much the final build for my $1000 PC...

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570k @ 3,4GHz (about $214)
CPU cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO CPU Cooler (about $30)
Mobo: Gigabyte GA-Z77-D3H ATX LGAA1155 Mobo (about $116)
RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2x4 GB) DDR3-1600 MHz RAM (about $46)
(removed an SSD from this build mainly because of my budget, and it's not to be discussed about.)
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM HDD (about $59)
GPU: GeForce GTX 660 (about $200)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case (about $49)
PSU: SeaSonic 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V/EPS12V PSU (about $77)
Optical drive: Asus DRW-241ST DVD/CD writer ($19)
Monitor: Cheapest 1080p i could find: about $130
mouse + keyboard(since i already have the speakers): about $60.
Total: $1000 (the prices may vary, i know.)

anyway, what do you think about this build?

P.S. should i buy a gtx 660 TI instead of a gtx 660, for like +50-70 dollars off the budget? would it be worth it?

 
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Well, it's not bad, but there are a number of areas in which cuts could be made to redirect funds to the GPU, which would be most optimal for a gaming system. That said, as I do not know your location, nor the intended use, I can't offer specific advice.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($203.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: AOC E2460SD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($55.80 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($57.24 @ Amazon)
Total: $1012.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-03 09:16 EDT-0400)
 
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Svensander

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u forgot the CPU cooler... and even without it, that build is over $1000.

 
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek GAIA SD1283 56.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($193.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: AOC E2460SD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($55.80 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($57.24 @ Amazon)
Total: $1005.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-03 09:37 EDT-0400)
 
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This CPU is enough to game from, shouldn't effect FPS much, however a faster GPU will raise your FPS massively.

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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($94.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($66.61 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($303.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: AOC E2460SD 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($55.80 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse ($57.24 @ Amazon)
Total: $1021.54
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-03 12:05 EDT-0400)
 
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do you SERIOUSLY think that downgrading from the i5-3570k to the AMD FX-6300 is actually worth going from the 660 ti to the radeon HD 7950?
 
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No, it definitely is not worth it.
 
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This is a very good build. Only thing I would suggest is getting a cheaper keyboard/mouse and putting that extra money into the GPU to get a 760 (~$250 and significantly faster than a 660)
 
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Svensander

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yeah, this build rocks :D and i think ill just get a cheaper mouse/keyboard and get a 760 instead :)
 
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Good. And depending on the day you might be able to find some RAM at 1600Mhz versus 1333 for the same price (maybe a few bucks more, but worth it)
 
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I do think that it's worth it for upgrading from a 660 (non-TI) to a 7950, it will produce a lot more fps.
 
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Always remember that for under $1,000 you can get the following baseline components, which may be a better deal if you already have a Case and Power Supply Unit:

GPU: GeForce GTX760 with at least 2GB --- $320
CPU: Intel Core i5 4670K (3.4GHz), --- $250
MOBO: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H (Z87 Chipset), --- $227
RAM: Kingston HyperX 8GB Kit (2x4GB) 1333MHz/1600MHz DDR3, --- $70
SSD: Samsung 830 or 840 Series 120GB SSD, --- $128

If you have a better budget then get a better GPU than the GTX760, never get anything less than the GTX760 if you plan to play modern 3D Games!
 
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If he were to get this I would highly recomend him getting a Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB (http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-internal-hard-drive-sh103s3b120g) because of it's faster read/write (Read 555MB/s, Write 510MB/s vs 830 Series Read 520 MB/s, Write 320 MB/s).
 
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Yeah, the Samsung 830 isn't what is used to be. As a baseline comparison it also excludes certain parts. (Case, PSU, etc.) but it works as a 'trim back until you get to $1,000.

I think most ppl are recommending the new socket now though, right?
 
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