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July 7, 2014 10:31:15 AM

Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: In a day or two

Budget Range: $1100 or under please

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Internet, Videos

Are you buying a monitor: At a later date

Do you need to buy OS: Yes, will get Windows 8.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg or amazon

Parts Preferences: None

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Your Monitor Resolution: Will be buying this about a week after the computer.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005BZNDS0/ref=ox_sc_a...

Additional Comments: I honestly just want a computer that will be able to handle my games. I mostly play league, indie and strategy games on steam. I don't run that graphic intense of games, so I would like to handle what I play on high settings.
I will need a OS, and after I get all of the parts and install them I probably wont do any addition modifications, it will be right out of the box.
Oh, I would also like to have a SSD. It doesn't have to be large, but I would like for it to exist. Thanks for all of your help.

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Tired of having a poop computer.

More about : 1100 gaming build

a b 4 Gaming
July 7, 2014 10:34:42 AM

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QMLrRB) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QMLrRB/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
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**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690) | $209.99 @ Newegg
**CPU Cooler** | [Enermax ETS-N30-HE 55.4 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/enermax-cpu-cooler-etsn30h...) | $15.98 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h87pro4) | $84.48 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8...) | $79.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Plextor M5S Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/plextor-internal-hard-driv...) | $79.99 @ Micro Center
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-driv...) | $52.91 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [PowerColor Radeon R9 280X 3GB TurboDuo Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/powercolor-video-card-axr9...) | $289.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-300rwindowed) | $79.95 @ Amazon
**Power Supply** | [XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb...) | $55.48 @ SuperBiiz
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1...) | $16.98 @ OutletPC
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050) | $84.99 @ NCIX US
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1050.73

would do the trick

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a b 4 Gaming
July 7, 2014 10:45:28 AM

Check this build: It is based on Haswell Refresh and powerful CPU i5 4690 with H97 series mobo @ $988.67

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($268.30 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.48 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $988.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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July 7, 2014 10:52:14 AM

EasyLover said:
Check this build: It is based on Haswell Refresh and powerful CPU i5 4690 with H97 series mobo @ $988.67

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($268.30 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.48 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $988.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available


Actually scratch what I just said this should do the trick. This graphics card should be reliable and powerful right?
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July 7, 2014 10:58:59 AM

I actually can pull out my old hard drive and not buy the Western Digital 1TB, and upgrade the graphics card to a GTX 770, and that would be fine, right?
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a b 4 Gaming
July 7, 2014 11:46:43 AM

R9 280x is at par with 770 approx. 280x is a powerful card and it will do the job. With my build you have savings so you can buy 770 by dropping just 280x not hdd if you so desire
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a b 4 Gaming
July 7, 2014 12:43:03 PM

yes the 280x is just as good as the 770 but less expensive

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