Help me with my build - $1,000 cap

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Eango

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What I want? A fast PC that can play games well and, more importantly, last a for awhile. Hence I want the MOST reliable parts possible.

Games I play: Tf2, Minecraft (heavily modded), Civilization, Starcraft 2, counterstrike, hearthstone, and lots of indie games.

I also program, but not 3d programming (yet :)).

And this build includes OS and monitor.

Okay so here is a prototype build I came up with:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Eango/saved/kM8bt6

Suggestions are welcomed.
 
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Why not go for the newer haswell refresh stuff? It's roughly around the same price.

As for the rest of the build, I feel like you could go with a cheaper PSU like the EVGA Supernova NEX 750w and get a stronger GPU (r9 270x or r9 280).

Reliability wise, WD is more reliable than seagate.
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Calnin

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Why not go for the newer haswell refresh stuff? It's roughly around the same price.

As for the rest of the build, I feel like you could go with a cheaper PSU like the EVGA Supernova NEX 750w and get a stronger GPU (r9 270x or r9 280).

Reliability wise, WD is more reliable than seagate.
 
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Eango

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Hey guys sorry to reply so late. I appreciate the responses. But i have another question.

Anyways I upgraded my cpu and gpu as recommended and changed other components to fit below my budget. And i changed my case. Here is the updated build: http://pcpartpicker.com/user/jokermanfont/saved/HRTp99

HOWEVER, pcpartpicker picks up a compatibility issue as follows
ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard has an onboard USB 3.0 header, but the Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case does not have front panel USB 3.0 ports.
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I saw another guy use the same mobo plus case together so I'm assuming this isn't a major problem (besides not being able to use usb 3.0)? If it is a problem, I would appreciate a mobo recommendation (at a similar price to the one i had).
 
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BigRichard

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Could do something like this

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nWx6NG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nWx6NG/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($174.80 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($129.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $1005.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-09 00:35 EDT-0400

Added an SSD for faster boot times. Changed cpu new the haswell refresh and gave you a h97 board since you will not be overclocking.
 
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Eango

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Didn't see last part. Switched to WD Caviar blue for $5 more.


Looks good to me. Thanks, besides hdd, will use this exact build :)
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