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Hey guys!

I am a new pc builder who is looking for a gaming pc build that can play modern games at say 60 fps (budget is in the title). Anyway, I thought about some parts I wanted in my build and here they are (this part is just some parts I want in the part list! This is not my part list either!!) Bye the way I don't have a monitor, keyboard, or mouse (I'm sorry but this is my first time building a pc and I don't have a pc or a laptop)

1. Nvidia GPU
2. I7 4790k??
3.SSD
4.Z97 Motherboard
5. Astro A40 Headset

Thank you for your time!
 
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turkey3_scratch
1) Need to be more specific, perhaps go with the GTX 770.
2) Great processot, keep it
3) SSds are great for boot speeds but you will also want a hard drive for extra data storage
4) Great motherboard, compatible alreadt
5) A headset's a headset

You will need to buy a case and a power supply also. A 550 watt power supply should fit your needs. If you go with a GPU stronger than the 770 get a 600 watt.
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turkey3_scratch

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1) Need to be more specific, perhaps go with the GTX 770.
2) Great processot, keep it
3) SSds are great for boot speeds but you will also want a hard drive for extra data storage
4) Great motherboard, compatible alreadt
5) A headset's a headset

You will need to buy a case and a power supply also. A 550 watt power supply should fit your needs. If you go with a GPU stronger than the 770 get a 600 watt.
 
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Tough to get a SSD and a decent HD in there .... after the SSD you;d be stuck w/ something very slow such as the WD Blue or perhaps dropping down from a 780 to a 770. The SSHD which combines a small SSD and a 2 TB HD in one component will give you slightly less OS boot time (16.5 seconds) as opposed to an SSD (15.6 seconds) but it will also load ya games much faster

Case - $110.00 - Phanteks Pro White
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811854005

PSU - $125.00 - EVGA SuperNova G2 850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438018

MoBo - $380.00 - MSI Z97 GD65 Combo
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1750592
CPU - $0.00 - Intel i5-4690k

GPU - $480.00 - MSI 780 3 GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127746
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RAM $150.00 Mushkin DDR3-2133 CAS 9
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226420

Cooler - $65.00 - Phanteks PH-TC14-PE
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709001
TIM - incl -

SSD/HD - $115 - Seagate SSHD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178380

DVD Writer - $20.00 - Asus
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Case Fan - $10.00 - Phanteks PH-F140SP_BK
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835709023

$1455 leaving room for ya headset
 
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With the following build, I have included everything to get you started. I have included a monitor, keyboard/mouse, your desired headset and the operating system (Windows 8.1). I have also included the GTX 770 but you can save $85 USD if you drop down to the GTX 760 or save further if you go down the AMD route. I have also included a SSD and everything else you stated in your initial post; whilst still in budget. I did not include a 128GB SSD either, but a hefty 256GB.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($247.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($144.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB ACX Video Card ($299.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($83.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Microsoft 7ZJ-00001 Wired Ergonomic Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($21.97 @ Mwave)
Headphones: Astro A40 7.1 Channel Headset ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1495.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-28 20:52 EDT-0400

The Xeon processor I have included is similar in performance to the i7-4770, yet more affordable. I have included a H97 motherboard rather than a Z97 and a non-overclockable CPU; if you were to overclock, the costs would have been higher or I would have had to compromise on other components. Rather than the conventional 8GB RAM, I included 16GB instead, alongside a decent quality case and PSU.

All the best. :)
 
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I used an i5. Unless you plan on doing video editing or rendering the jump to the i7 is not worth it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.66 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($364.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($28.83 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1413.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-28 22:38 EDT-0400

I left $90 for a headset. The $150 headset you want is not worth it IMO. I would rather put the money toward a better gpu to get a better gaming experience but ultimately its up to you.
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GY8DQ7
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GY8DQ7/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.44 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($669.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 400R ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($19.94 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1446.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-29 01:33 EDT-0400
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer DeathStalker Wired Gaming Keyboard ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer Taipan Wired Laser Mouse ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Astro A40 7.1 Channel Headset ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1485.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-29 15:32 EDT-0400

Or with a GTX 760, but I recommend the R9 280 over the 760

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-4790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H55 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card ($214.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Razer DeathStalker Wired Gaming Keyboard ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Mouse: Razer Taipan Wired Laser Mouse ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Headphones: Astro A40 7.1 Channel Headset ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1499.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-29 15:34 EDT-0400
 
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