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May 14, 2014 9:10:29 PM

Hello, I am new to building pc's from scratch and need some help with my first system. Here is some information regarding my intentions for the pc.

-1080p gaming for titles like League of Legends, Diablo III, Dark Souls, Neverwinter, etc.
-I don't intend to do any overclocking.
-I would like for this system to be Intel and Nvidia sourced (I have nothing against AMD, but I have been happy with my pre-built system that has Intel and Nvidia).
-My budget for the whole build will be around $1600 (with peripherals and monitor)

I am not having much trouble deciding which CPU and GPU to go with, but I am having troubles with the motherboard. Any information or advice would be greatly appreciated!

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May 14, 2014 9:17:55 PM

There is a tomshardware building contest.
I believe u can google that
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May 14, 2014 9:18:57 PM

^ most entry in the contest involve OC Build
not necessarily $1600

you can start from here
i5 + gtx 770

for mobo, non-OC build, any B85-H87 will do. they have PCIe 3.0

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($186.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI B85-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.49 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($299.24 @ Amazon)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX238H-W 23.0" Monitor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1099.06
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-15 00:17 EDT-0400)
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May 14, 2014 9:47:07 PM

What CPU did you decide on would help? :^)
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