First computer build $1000

Jbo_97

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Hi this is going to be my first build and well I need a little help. It will mainly be used for gaming.i would like it to be an Intel based system either i5 or i7. Thanks in advance.
 
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3 monitors. If you are definitely going to overclock then how about this?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Directron)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill AEGIS 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @...
With windows:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill AEGIS 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M550 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $953.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-16 08:34 EST-0500

Without windows:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill AEGIS 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($328.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1002.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-16 08:34 EST-0500
 


3 monitors. If you are definitely going to overclock then how about this?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Directron)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill AEGIS 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.19 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 290 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($67.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $978.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-16 09:45 EST-0500
 
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