Gaming PC build performance

Harry Pickel

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Hi I am not the greatest at choosing PC parts for performance.
Can someone put together a PC build for me on www.pcpartpicker.com
I have $1000 to spend and that has to include windows 8.1
I am going to be playing Starcraft 2 and bf4 and call of duty ghost
Thank you so much
 

Dylzan

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.29 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.10 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($324.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
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: $984.73
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-02 07:59 EDT-0400)
 

Colin Hartigan

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor ($151.18 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($35.66 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($103.93 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($91.78 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.70 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($215.98 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($86.38 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($52.82 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($16.18 @ Newegg)
Total: $817.61
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-02 08:00 EDT-0400)
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus B85-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($66.67 @ Amazon)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB TurboDuo Video Card ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($71.30 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1024.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-02 08:09 EDT-0400)
 
Solution

Dylzan

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That 290 certainly has some fine reviews on Newegg...
 

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