Gaming pc build under $1,000.00. This is my build so far, How would you rate it?

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eternaltea

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http://www.amazon.com/Intel-i5-4670K-Quad-Core-Desktop-Processor/dp/B00CO8TBOW/ref=cm_lmf_tit_1

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-Hyper-212-RR-212E-20PK-R2/dp/B005O65JXI/ref=cm_lmf_tit_2

http://www.amazon.com/Gigabyte-1150-CrossFireX-Motherboard-GA-Z87-D3HP/dp/B00CU4L4M2/ref=cm_lmf_tit_3

http://www.amazon.com/EVGA-SuperClocked-Dual-Link-Graphics-02G-P4-2765-KR/dp/B00DHW4HXY/ref=cm_lmf_tit_4

http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-1600MHz-240-pin-KHX1600C10D3B1-8G/dp/B007TTEHUY/ref=cm_lmf_tit_5

http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Barracuda-3-5-Inch-Internal-ST1000DM003/dp/B005T3GRNW/ref=cm_lmf_tit_6

http://www.amazon.com/Thermaltake-Black-Edition-VM30001W2Z-Tower/dp/B003SNJA8O/ref=cm_lmf_tit_7

http://www.amazon.com/SilverStone-Single-Certified-Active-ST60F-ES/dp/B004MKNNH6/ref=cm_lmf_tit_8

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Optical-Drive-SH-224DB-BEBE/dp/B00CE58ZYC/ref=cm_lmf_tit_9
 
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Agreed, although with those games, you may want to squeeze in an SSD, especially for WoW. It makes those loading screens disappear, and fixes the major slowdown you get in larger, more populated areas. Same goes for most other games and applications. I'd at least grab something like the 256GB Crucial MX100 (enough for all of the games above).

I don't know if I'd downgrade any of the parts to get there, but it's up to you to decide whether a few more FPS or much faster response time is better. I'd prefer not to wait around for all the loading myself, but I am partially ADD...

If you don't need the OS, here's how to squeeze one into your budget, with the same awesome GTX970, but a slightly lower CPU. (You could re-add Logain's CPU in...
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Couple points:

1. The GPU may be a little weak, depending on what monitor you're using. At 1080p, it should max out most current games, with AA and other settings tuned down a little. It may start to hold you back. If you can shuffle funds around, swap to a R9 280X, or GTX970, in that order.

2. Unless the "Z87" version is much cheaper, pick up the latest "Z97" motherboard. It has a few features you may use someday, and for what it's worth, you'll be compatible with the next generation of Intel chips.

3. You want 2x4GB of RAM, or a "dual-channel" kit. Otherwise, you're cutting RAM performance drastically.

4. That case isn't the best for that price. Check out the Corsair 200R, or the Rosewill Challenger U3. You want something with holes to route cables and hide messes behind the mobo. It makes the build and upgrades easier, and improves airflow in the case.
 
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Pretty solid minus the PSU and MB. For a PSU stick with XFX or Seasonic. For a MB, look toward a Z97 offering. That said, and for the money... you can do a bit better. Thoughts on the build below?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.03 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($85.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX Core Edition 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($86.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $996.94
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($73.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($349.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $927.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-20 14:22 EDT-0400
 
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Skip the OC, and get a better GPU. Chose an SLI capable motherboard, just in case you want that ability.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($108.90 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.12 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($93.62 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $969.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Something like this, (added a Solid State Drive, for game and system loading performance, you can drop for a faster CPU/GPU if you want, but they're great to have in modern PCs). Also include the OS in the price. If you don't need that, bump the GPU to a GTX 970, and/or the CPU to a i5-4690.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($93.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($85.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($101.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $981.53
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-20 14:23 EDT-0400
 
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OK, Thank you all. Time for work, I will check your builds out later tonight. MY main goal is to build a desktop that I can upgrade down the road. I will be using the Desktop for Gaming, Video Editing and streaming.
 
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What applications do you typically use for Video Editing and Streaming, what resolution is your monitor (or will it be), and what games do you typically play? That may impact some of the choices above.

For instance, for Video Editing, if you spend a lot of time waiting for large files to open, the SSD may be nice, or if you spend too much time staring at a loading bar.

Some editing software runs better on NVIDIA cards, and some streaming may run better on a 8-core AMD CPU or even a $200 Intel Xeon CPU with Hyper-threading.

 
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MY Monitor 1920 X 1080

Games: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Battlefield 4, Battlefield 3, Battlefield hardline, Titanfall, League of legends, Smite, Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth, CS:GO,The Evil Within,Dragon Age Inquisition,World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor,Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, Elder scrolls online.


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I would get this then.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($248.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($97.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Constellation ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($80.00 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $973.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-21 09:30 EDT-0400
 
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Agreed, although with those games, you may want to squeeze in an SSD, especially for WoW. It makes those loading screens disappear, and fixes the major slowdown you get in larger, more populated areas. Same goes for most other games and applications. I'd at least grab something like the 256GB Crucial MX100 (enough for all of the games above).

I don't know if I'd downgrade any of the parts to get there, but it's up to you to decide whether a few more FPS or much faster response time is better. I'd prefer not to wait around for all the loading myself, but I am partially ADD...

If you don't need the OS, here's how to squeeze one into your budget, with the same awesome GTX970, but a slightly lower CPU. (You could re-add Logain's CPU in if you can squeeze in the extra $$$). You can also drop the DVD drive, if you know how to install via USB.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($93.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($349.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($85.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1009.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-21 11:13 EDT-0400

 
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