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jtuwood

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Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP
Budget Range: $850-$1000
System Usage from Most to Least Important:Gaming
Parts Not Required:keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com
Country: U.S.
Parts Preferences:Geforce graphics card, intel processor
Overclocking:maybe
SLI or Crossfire:IDK :/
Monitor Resolution:1920x1080
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rolandzhang3
Just made a final edit, and yes this should max skyrim easily, if you added a few dozen graphical mods though, then probably high settings would be manageable

Switching everything to newegg made it a bit more expensive...

This is just a go crazy build (not too balanced though)
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WyQ8
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rolandzhang3

rolandzhang3

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EDIT: added an SSD for quick booting

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1WyXW

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek GAIA SD1283 56.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($31.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($255.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Storm Enforcer ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($50.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1027.33
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-02 21:01 EDT-0400)
 
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jtuwood

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Thanks :) and this should play skyrim pretty well with mods? Id like to play it on atleast high
 
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yes the 4670k cpu is great but if you go amd get 8320 and ram 1866 no less can get a cheap z87 mobo or if you go amd get 990fx any 1 i like asus msi and biosatr can be good i also like kingston and gskill ram from 1333 and 1866and the what other guy had you can get a 7950for good price if you look
 
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rolandzhang3

rolandzhang3

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You could look into a cheaper case if you want to :D

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Xigmatek GAIA SD1283 56.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($31.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($255.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake SMART 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $981.31
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-02 21:09 EDT-0400)

 
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