First Time Gaming PC Build. Need Help

iNizie

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Approximate Purchase Date: I hopefully, will buy all of the parts sometime in April, my mom wants to talk to the computer tech guy at the nurse building she works at.

Budget Range: $1200 after mail in rebates/shipping and handling

System Usage from Most to Least Important: I will be gaming on this PC. Games like Battlefield 4 in the ultra most likely lower, and Arma 3 in the Highs. I am in school so I may be using MWord, MPowerPoint, and other things like that. I wont be watching movies on this PC.

Are you buying a monitor: No- I Have a single monitor setup.

Do you need to buy OS: Yes.It doesn't matter if it is Win8.1 or Win7. Whichever one will be
better in the future.

Preferred Website(s) newegg.com

Location: San Antonio, Texas, US

Parts Preferences: Intel, Nvidia

Overclocking: Maybe in the future

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe in the future when i have a reliable way of getting money. (I don't have a job/I'm 14)

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080,

Additional Comments: I want a case that has a window on it. I would also like a case that has at least 4 fans (1 in the back, 2 in the front, and 1 at the top) more if necessary. I also need at least one optical drive too. I don't need any fancy lighting though. I was going to go with CyberPowerPC and I still may, I cant make up my mind. I want to go with CP because Im in school and i don't have much time on the weekdays to build a PC. Another thing is, is that on Newegg the multiyear warranties cost like $25. I want this warranty on all of my parts but that adds a lot to the price. While on CP the warranty is included for "free" so to say. And that is for the whole PC.

This is what I have on CyberPowerPC

*BASE_PRICE: [+1025]

CASE: CYBERPOWERPC Zeus Mini mITX Gaming Chassis w/ USB 3.0 [4.4in(W) x 13in(H) x 17.4in(D)] (Black Color w/ Red Light)

CD: 8X DVD±R/RW/4X + DL Super-Multi Drive (DVD±RW ZEUS Mini)

CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-4670K 3.40 GHz 6MB Intel Smart Cache LGA1150 (All Venom OC Certified)

FAN: Corsair Hydro Series H60 High Performance Liquid Cooling System 120MM Radiator & Fan [+36] (Single Standard 120MM Fan)

FREEBIE_VC: FREE DAYLIGHT Game Coupon

HDD: 1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 7200 RPM HDD [+7] (Single Drive)

KEYBOARD2: (Keyboard & Mouse Combo) Cooler Master Storm Devastator Gaming Keyboard &

MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/1866MHz Dual Channel Memory (ADATA XPG V2)

MOTHERBOARD: MSI Z87I AC mITX w/ OC Genie 4, 802.11n WiFi+Bluetooth, Display Port, GbLAN, 1 Gen3 PCIe x16

NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network

OS: Microsoft® Windows 8.1 (64-bit Edition) + Office 365 FREE 30 Days Trial

OVERCLOCK: Pro OC (Performance Overclock 10% or more) [+19]

POWERSUPPLY: 600 Watts - Corsair CX600 600W 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply [+26]

RUSH: Standard processing time: ship within 2 to 3 weeks
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR [3 Year Labor, 1 Year Parts] LIMITED WARRANTY PLUS LIFE-TIME TECHNICAL SUPPORT

TUNING: Intel® Core™ i5-4670K Performance Tuning Protection Plan by Intel [+24]

VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card (EVGA Superclocked ACX Cooling)

PRICE: (+1137)- With S/H= 1,212,00

Sorry for the long post... I just want to make the best decision. And by the way, I have never built a PC before so if you could give me some tips. Thanks in Advance
 

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You will get more bang for your buck if you take half a day and build it yourself:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.00 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($97.16 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z87I GAMING AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($179.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($77.40 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 500GB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($61.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Case: BitFenix Ronin ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1230.45
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-16 14:48 EDT-0400)

All of the parts carry a 3-5 yr warranty with the exception of the case (1 yr), keyboard/mouse (2 yr) and optical drive (1 yr)
 

Pixel Monkey

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Hay someone else who goes to highschool in San Antonio! One piece of advice is that you should use the site pcpartpicker its amazing for building pc's. Second off do you plan on overclocking?

Go Mac...
 

iNizie

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I am actually on pcpartpicker right now making some builds... At first i dont plan on overclocking but i most likely will overclock.
 

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Ahh well post what you come up with on here and i'll offer my advice. Also what district do you go to school in?
 

thunder0024

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Im sorry, but a 760 and an i5 is NOT going to run battlefield at ultra above 60 fps let alone arma 3 on high. I am 14 as well and I built my gaming pc. My friend bought his. He has an i7 and sli 760's he runs arma 3 at 50-60 fps high. I have yet to get arma 3 but I run bf4 at 60-70 fps ultra with an i7 4770k and r9 290. Both fit your budget, IF theres a computer store you have access to. Google the part company's base prices. I showed the clerk at MicroCenter the $399 launch price of the r9 290, and he gave it to me that price. Remember, try to get a discount.