Hey guys! I've posted in here a couple times to get opinions and such and I've definitely learned a lot 
I already have the monitor, keyboard, and OS, so now I just have to worry about the actual tower. I'd like to keep it at $1,000 or a little less
I also plan on upgrading to get an SSD boot drive and some aesthetic things later on, and I'd like to keep the initial specs as future-proof as possible (hence the 750W PSU and the full tower case).
So here ya go: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.97 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($73.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.49 @ Amazon)
Total: $956.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-03 11:46 EDT-0400)
I hope it's okay and I haven't derped it up somehow
I already have the monitor, keyboard, and OS, so now I just have to worry about the actual tower. I'd like to keep it at $1,000 or a little less
I also plan on upgrading to get an SSD boot drive and some aesthetic things later on, and I'd like to keep the initial specs as future-proof as possible (hence the 750W PSU and the full tower case).
So here ya go: PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.97 @ Outlet PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($73.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.49 @ Amazon)
Total: $956.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-10-03 11:46 EDT-0400)
I hope it's okay and I haven't derped it up somehow
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