A Gaming PC for Less Then $1000

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DatCanadianGuy

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My question is very simple, is the a decent build for a gaming PC for less then $1000?

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/271w2
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/271w2/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/271w2/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($115.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.50 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($163.80 @ DirectCanada)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.78 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Cooler Master SGC-2100-GWN1 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.00 @ Vuugo)
Total: $824.80
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-23 15:04 EST-0500)
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/27dcm
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/27dcm/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/27dcm/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($115.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.50 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($148.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.78 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Cooler Master SGC-2100-GWN1 ATX Mid Tower Case...
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PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/27bQn
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/27bQn/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/27bQn/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 ($29.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($115.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.50 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($148.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.78 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Cooler Master SGC-2100-GWN1 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 700W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.00 @ Vuugo)
Total: $861.77
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-23 15:17 EST-0500)

this is better system. with overclocking enabled, and better cooler for overclocking and similar graphic cards yes.

 
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DatCanadianGuy

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Does this make a little more sense really the only things I changed were the video card and CPU. I don't feel I need a after market CPU cooler because I do not plan to over clock at the time but I will keep in in mind for the future.

PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/27d1M
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/27d1M/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/27d1M/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($115.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.50 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($148.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.78 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Cooler Master SGC-2100-GWN1 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.00 @ Vuugo)
Total: $821.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-23 15:56 EST-0500)
 
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iceclock

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Dec 4, 2010
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PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/27dcm
Price breakdown by merchant: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/27dcm/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/27dcm/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($115.00 @ Vuugo)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.50 @ Vuugo)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($148.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($19.78 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Cooler Master SGC-2100-GWN1 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Memory Express)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.00 @ Vuugo)
Total: $816.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-23 15:59 EST-0500)

same as u wanted but better powersupply than the cx600

 
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DatCanadianGuy

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What makes it a better power supply? I'm new to building computers sorry if this is a stupid question
 
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