1300$ Gaming PC

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[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rQqn99) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rQqn99/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $224.99 @ NCIX US
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.98 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z97 Guard-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97guardpro) | $94.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml8gx3m2a1600c9) |...
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 Guard-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Vapor-X Video Card ($648.11 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom 530 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1386.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-25 00:08 EDT-0400
 
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rQqn99) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/rQqn99/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54690k) | $224.99 @ NCIX US
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.98 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [MSI Z97 Guard-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-z97guardpro) | $94.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cml8gx3m2a1600c9) | $89.98 @ OutletPC
**Storage** | [Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sandisk-internal-hard-drive-sdssdhp128gg25) | $59.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $52.91 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Vapor-X Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-112260940g) | $648.11 @ Amazon
**Case** | [NZXT Phantom 530 (Black) ATX Full Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-caph530b1) | $119.99 @ Micro Center
**Power Supply** | [XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650snlb9) | $49.99 @ NCIX US
**Optical Drive** | [Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-optical-drive-sh224dbbebe) | $15.98 @ OutletPC
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1386.91
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-25 00:14 EDT-0400 |
 
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If it is only for gaming, then no. But if you will be editing or rendering then up yes for the hyper threading. I would stay with i5 in my opinion beach use I prefer Intel over AMD. And has better overclock.