Gaming pc build for 1000$ or less

Bergilicious

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Hi guys, if any of you guys have time to build a pc on pcpartpicker for 1000$.I have screen (1080p) keyboard and mouse. I need every component and i want to be able to run games like : swtor, LoL, Rift, borderlands 2 very well. Dont forget, I am from Canada. Thanks
 

Ronaldspiers

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.75 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.79 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($78.48 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($253.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $1003.56
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-18 10:02 EST-0500)

Here is just something to consider.
If you wanted you could tone down things on the CPU side and get a better GPU

Something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.75 @ DirectCanada)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: Asus H87-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($106.74 @ DirectCanada)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($78.48 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($89.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($299.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($62.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $976.52
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-18 10:05 EST-0500)


 

navask01

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.75 @ Vuugo)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($37.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($120.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.79 @ DirectCanada)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($299.99 @ NCIX)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($88.55 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Total: $984.04
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-18 10:19 EST-0500)
 
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Ronaldspiers

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I would go for this build. Better than the 2 I made.

Though gigabyte reccomends a 600W PSU for that Graphic card.

http://uk.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=4793#sp