looking to build a pc that can run modded skyrim on 1 screen

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All I could find was this

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($64.99 @ NCIX US)

Thermal Compound: Arctic Silver 5 High-Density Polysynthetic Silver 3.5g Thermal Paste ($6.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($129.98 @ OutletPC)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($83.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 760 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold 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)

Wired Network Adapter: Intel EXPI9301CTBLK 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x1 Network Adapter ($29.71 @ Amazon)

Case Fan: Noctua NF-F12 PWM 55.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($19.50 @ Amazon)

Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry Mesh Fan Controller ($21.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $1182.05
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

This is grossly beyond what I can afford, and honestly can't imagine why a 2011 video game, even when modded, would require a $1200 system to run.

Can I get some help? =\

Guess I should also mention I'd like to run it at 1920x1080 resolution full screen, if possible. Thanks

Looking at max $750 price tag
 
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Skyrim mostly uses 2 cores - the other 2 only handle minor things. A fast i3 would be plenty for Skyrim; the extra 2 threads from hyperthreading will match up nicely considering Skyrim barely uses the second pair of cores. Also, I'd recommend the R9 270X as it's about the same price as a 660 and generally faster. Skyrim doesn't use PhysX, TXAA, or anything like that, so AMD would offer the...
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($85.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $721.56
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-10 22:55 EDT-0400)
 
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You can cut costs by not getting thermal compound(nh-d14 has pre applied thermal paste), You shouldn't be looking at an ssd with a 750$ budget and should be looking at a 1tb hdd(128gb will not get you very far). You don't need a wired network adapter as your motherboard already has gigabyte lan. You can easily do away with a fan controller. You could probably save a few going with 1600 ram. You should probably go with a non overclockable cpu which means you can use the stock cooler and not so pricey motherboard. Im pretty sure your case has fans in it already and no not need aftermarket fans.

Having a 750$ price tag means compromise.

EDIT: basically what the guy above me said but you could probably get a better graphics card instead of a 750 ti
 
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Joseph DeGarmo

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I would have put in a GTX 660 video card, but that (and a 500w PSU) would push the build over the budget. He could get an i3 CPU with a GTX 660, but Skyrim with mods will need more CPU power, hence the i5 I put into the build.
 
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Skyrim mostly uses 2 cores - the other 2 only handle minor things. A fast i3 would be plenty for Skyrim; the extra 2 threads from hyperthreading will match up nicely considering Skyrim barely uses the second pair of cores. Also, I'd recommend the R9 270X as it's about the same price as a 660 and generally faster. Skyrim doesn't use PhysX, TXAA, or anything like that, so AMD would offer the best price/performance ratio here.

This'd be pretty much ideal for Skyrim.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-4360 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($154.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($85.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Xtreem Dark Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($188.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Antec VSK-3000 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $731.56
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-11 00:47 EDT-0400)
 
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