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I have roughly 1k to build a computer. I could go over budget a hundred or so, if it will significantly improve performance, but I would then be forced to use my current Monitor etc. I've been watching people build computers from start to finish a lot lately I'm confident about everything other than part selection. This will be my first build.

Mainly looking to play games with the best performance possible. I may do a little school work on it for college but I'm basically ditching the next gen consoles for this so it'll be for games and school. Ideally it'll last me 4-5 years with upgrades every year or so. I'm probably going to play everything from Titanfall to ESO to Total War. Any game I can get my hands on.

Any input/recommendations is appreciated and welcomed.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H87M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Orange ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1014.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-16 03:07 EDT-0400)
 
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($327.36 @ B&H)
Case: Antec Three Hundred ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1007.27
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-16 03:16 EDT-0400)

Just not sure if you want a monitor or not.
 
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Would it still be recommended to buy a after-market Cooler if I'm not overclocking? I'm still not sure if I will Overclock. Feel free to put in a monitor even if it exceed the budget. What would be the difference between the i5-4670k 3.4 GHz Processor and i5-4570 3.2 GHz Processor?
 
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If you don't plan to overclock there will not be that much difference unless you plan to run emulators like dolphin, sli 780's, or cf 290's. An aftermarket cooler is not needed if not overclocking, so the 4570 would be fine without it.
 
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Aftermarket cooler is not necessary if you don't overclock, but I do recommend to people who has the budget, because an aftermarket cooler can ensure you a quieter PC, longer lifespan for the CPU, and longer lasting thermal paste. Again, it's not necessary, but I recommend it if it's affordable.

There's mainly two differences between an i5-4570 and an i5-4670K. First is that the K behind 4670, means it's unlocked, which means overclockable. Therefore i5-4570 is not overclockable since it does not have a K behind it's model number. The second difference is their clock speed, 4570 runs at a stock speed of 3.2Ghz, whereas 4670K runs at 3.4Ghz. Although there is a difference in clock speed, usually it is not noticeable enough to spend the extra money, in my opinion.
 
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Anyone have any screens that would let this build live up to it's potential with some possible growth if I upgrade in the future? I wouldn't mind some Keyboards/Mouses also.
 
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