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Hey guys, I'm planning to buy my first gaming/game development build and I need help with the parts.

Approximate Purchase Date: August 2014
Budget Range: $800-$1000
System Usage: Gaming, game development, surfing the internet
Are you buying a monitor: Yes
Need OS: No
SLI or CrossFire: No (Maybe in the future)
Games/Software: Watch Dogs, BF4, TESO, Smite, Unreal Engine 4
Additional Comments: I wan't to play with max settings (1920x1080) if possible.

Thanks in anticipation.
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HoWZ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HoWZ/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HoWZ/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($359.99 @ Amazon)...
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Orange ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Micro Center)
Monitor: Asus VX248H 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1031.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-10 12:08 EDT-0400)

I got a better PSU in case you wanna OC or maybe crossfire
 
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Gutlesswolverine

Gutlesswolverine

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HoWZ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HoWZ/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HoWZ/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($27.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 770 4GB Video Card ($359.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cougar Archon ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: OCZ ZT 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: AOC I2269VW 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1019.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-10 12:49 EDT-0400)

I managed to squeeze in a gtx 770 and a good cooler too.
 
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