Gaming computer $1000 :)

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1JaHy
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1JaHy/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1JaHy/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($185.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1J9UA
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1J9UA/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1J9UA/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus GRYPHON Z87 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($155.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 4GB Video Card ($298.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $1018.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-30 00:47 EDT-0400)
 

jamesfranco

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Thanks, almost there. Sorry to sound like a tight ass but it can only just be over 1k with os :( is there anything i could swap to save me $100? Oh and also is this a good gaming pc on you're opinion?
 
it a good soild cpu mb and ram to start. the 760 not a bad gpu to start with it a card that play most games with good frame rate not a good as the 770 or some of the higher end amd cpu. as xmass hitting soon why dont you ask for parts or newegg gift cards??
 
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1JaD1
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1JaD1/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1JaD1/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus GRYPHON Z87 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($155.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($185.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($95.87 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $998.45
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-30 01:34 EDT-0400)
 
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1JaHy
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1JaHy/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1JaHy/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($185.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus BW-12B1ST/BLK/G/AS Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($95.87 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $957.45
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-30 01:41 EDT-0400)
 
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