Need help building a gaming pc

Von Braun

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Hello folks. I am in need of help building a gaming pc. It is my first time, and I have no clue how. I couldn't tell you what peice is better than the other, but I am trying to learn.

So I am looking to have a gaming pc that could run games perfectly like Titanfall, Battlefield 4, APB:Reloaded, and PlanetSide 2. Thoughs are some examples of games I wish to play on a gaming pc that could basically run them with out an issue. I'm not really on a budget, I have been saving up, and if I need to save up even more than so be it. I also live in the U.S if that makes things a bit easier.

Thank you everyone for your time.
 
Solution
Yeah the WD black is better than the blue but also more expensive.

Here it is with the WD black and the NZXT Phantom Full tower

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES...

Von Braun

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Like I said, I'm not on a budget, but if you need a price then $1,000 will do. I need everything, but not a monitor, keyboard, or mouse. And no I don't prefer parts from a certain company, because again, like I said. I am new at this, so I wouldn't have a clue which is better, as long as I have all the parts needed to run a pc, that the pc could handle all of these games.
 

numanator

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This is about $1200 but can be reduced or increased depending on your individual needs:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1143.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-15 17:49 EDT-0400)

This would allow you to play at max settings at 1080p for all games out
If you want me to explain anything, let me know.
 

numanator

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Yeah the WD black is better than the blue but also more expensive.

Here it is with the WD black and the NZXT Phantom Full tower

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1241.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-15 18:45 EDT-0400)

You should take a look at different towers to see which ones you like. The brands that make good ones (that I like + good quality) are Corsair, Coolermaster, Fractal Design and Antec.
 
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numanator

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Also, with the SSD, you would put your OS, core applications (like browsers and such), and a few games (the ones you play the most, for instance if you play BF4 everyday or something) onto the SSD for the fastest loading times.