Help First PC Build $1000

FrancoAndres

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Oct 1, 2013
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Hi, I need help deciding on how to complete my first gaming build.

PCPartPicker Part List: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/23rW4

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.00)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($75.00)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-GD65 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($180.00)
Memory: Corsair Dominator Platinum 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($120.00)
Optical Drive: Sony AD-7280S-0B DVD/CD Writer ($30.00)
Total: $630.00

Hope you can help me.
 

dottorrent

Honorable
Solution
Remove the SSD if you don't care for it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-UD3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: OCZ ZT 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.50 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1118.42
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)