$1000 gaming build, any opinions?

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TotalFailure

TotalFailure

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Well I have been making my $1000 gaming build and am wanting a second opinion. Just a note for people with suggestions, I need a monitor, OS, mouse, and keyboard.

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Sangeet Khatri
Get this build instead, it has a much better CPU, better CPU Cooler, better Motherboard, better case, better PSU, better Monitor.

Also getting the 4GB Version of the Nvidia 760 is just wasting money as on a single monitor you would never need 4GB and it might affect performance (a few frames). So better get the 2GB Version of that card.

So here is the thousand dollar beast :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g...
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frillybob101

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Couple suggestions. Get an 8350 instead of a 8150. It's like an extra 10 bucks I think. Also instead of a 660 ti get a 760. It's 20 bucks more but you get the memory over a 256bit interface. Also slightly better performance.
 
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Sangeet Khatri

Sangeet Khatri

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Get this build instead, it has a much better CPU, better CPU Cooler, better Motherboard, better case, better PSU, better Monitor.

Also getting the 4GB Version of the Nvidia 760 is just wasting money as on a single monitor you would never need 4GB and it might affect performance (a few frames). So better get the 2GB Version of that card.

So here is the thousand dollar beast :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($5.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: OCZ Fatal1ty 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($55.00 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech K100 Wired Slim Keyboard ($9.98 @ Outlet PC)
Mouse: Logitech M100 Wired Optical Mouse ($8.98 @ PCM)
Total: $1030.83
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-03 15:14 EDT-0400)

I hope this helps. Take a look at it and tell me what you think about it. Your feedback would be appreciated. :)
 
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TotalFailure

TotalFailure

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Yes, I had heard about the fact that Windows 8 didn't work with older games, but I won't be trying to play many old games. If I did, I would play them on my awful laptop that runs Windows 7.

 
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