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thomas1234

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I'm going to be playing games such as BF4, Minecraft, etc. I just want to know if it's a soli first build and that everything is compatible. Thanks
Here it is:
http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/
 
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I would actually change a lot of stuff.
First off, remove the monitor. Get the standard 1080p resolution for a bit more.
Are you overclocking? You grabbed a locked processor (non-overclockable) with an overclocking motherboard.
I'm going to assume you don't plan to in the build I'm about to post.
Your ram is expensive for what it is. You can get cheaper, faster ram.
You can get the exact same HDD, except with double the cache, at a cheaper price.
I would rather get the XFX 550w psu. The Antec Neo Eco isn't necessarily bad, but I would recommend at least a 80+ BRONZE.
You can get a much better case in this budget.
I would suggest dropping the expensive keyboard and mouse so you can allocate your money into a better gpu.
With all of the...
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realchaos

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I would actually change a lot of stuff.
First off, remove the monitor. Get the standard 1080p resolution for a bit more.
Are you overclocking? You grabbed a locked processor (non-overclockable) with an overclocking motherboard.
I'm going to assume you don't plan to in the build I'm about to post.
Your ram is expensive for what it is. You can get cheaper, faster ram.
You can get the exact same HDD, except with double the cache, at a cheaper price.
I would rather get the XFX 550w psu. The Antec Neo Eco isn't necessarily bad, but I would recommend at least a 80+ BRONZE.
You can get a much better case in this budget.
I would suggest dropping the expensive keyboard and mouse so you can allocate your money into a better gpu.
With all of the savings, you can get a gpu that should max out BF4.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.97 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: MSI H87-G43 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($82.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($254.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($61.24 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($83.88 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $984.99
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-27 21:07 EDT-0400)

Now if you want to overclock, I would suggest going AMD. Going with an overclockable Intel rig will greatly cut down on your gpu, which means not as good gaming performance.
 
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thomas1234

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Thanks chaos,
I think I will go with your build. It looks really good and isn't too expensive. I'm still a beginner at this kind of stuff but from what I can see your build does look great.
 
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