Looking for best PC build for Day Z...$1000

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davdukes4

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I'm looking to build my first pc so I can play the new Day Z stand alone game. I already bought a decent monitor. http://
I would like to try and stay below $1000 for the rest of my set up. I will mainly be using it for Day Z.
I am a complete PC noob. Please help.

If all goes well I might switch from a console gamer to PC gamer.
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2wVZR
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2wVZR/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2wVZR/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($344.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Mwave)...
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http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-your-own-gaming-pc-core-i5,3708.html

Component Model Purchase Price
CPU Intel Core i5-3470 (Ivy Bridge) $190
CPU Cooler Intel Boxed Heat Sink and Fan 0
Motherboard ASRock Z75 Pro3: LGA 1155, Intel Z75 Express $77
RAM Team Vulcan 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR3 1600 TLBD38G1600HC9DC01 $54
Graphics Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X GV-R928XOC-3GD $300
Hard Drive Western Digital Blue WD10EZEX 1 TB $70
Case Xigmatek Asgard Pro USB 3.0 CCC-AE37BS-U02 $45
Power EVGA 500 B 100-B1-0500-KR 500 W ATX12V v2.91 $45
Optical Lite-On 24x DVD Burner SATA iHAS124-04 $18

Total Price
$799

Might be slightly different price but very marginal due to changing prices.
 
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Calnin

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Dec 28, 2013
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2wslH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2wslH/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2wslH/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_RD 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($134.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 60GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($55.68 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($334.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Core 3000 USB 3.0 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $989.58

Here's a possible build, but its on the steeper end of the budget.
 
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Calnin

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Dec 28, 2013
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2wVZR
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2wVZR/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2wVZR/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($344.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $995.91

I changed the case/hard drive/RAM/motherboard. Overall performance should still be there.
 
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davdukes4

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I might be leaning towards this build. I really like the reviews on the intel core i5-4670k and the evga geforce gtx 770. They seem like quality building blocks. Then the rest of the build is the best deals I could find on parts with a fair amount of good reviews. Because I am a huge pc noob, I wonder how a machine like this would compare to my xbox one. There is a good chance I might sell my xbox one and play pc/360 for the next few years.

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ micro center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: WD Blue 1TB 7,200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal HD ($59.99 @ microcenter)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($344.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ microcenter)

This puts me a few dollars over budget, but I feel good about each piece. (as good as a novice can feel)
 
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