GAMING DESKTOP Under $1200

gnikkx · Oct 3, 2014

i want to build a gaming desktop under $1200 excluding monitors and keyboards, only the CPU. I prefer Intel and Nvidias. Thank you

fnmeo · Oct 3, 2014

MasterDell · Oct 3, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97X Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($102.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($78.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Intel 530 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($349.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1199.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-03 09:31 EDT-0400

gnikkx · Oct 6, 2014

what about the wireless network adapter? @fnmeo suggested a b/g/n but AC abnds are the newest.

MasterDell · Oct 6, 2014

gnikkx · Oct 6, 2014

ill just google a good wireless card with AC protocol, those are all b/g/n. old stuff