help me put together a gaming pc build.

benhurt

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Ok guys I need you to put together the best possible gaming pc build I can get for 700$ (INCLUDING OPERATING SYSTEM).
 
This will go above your budget, but will be very powerful. This build is able to overclock nicely:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/P7wh8d
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/P7wh8d/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 Evo 43.1 CFM CPU Cooler
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($183.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $824.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-21 20:48 EDT-0400

Here is a less powerful build, but cheaper: This build is not able to overclock

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qmL2nQ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qmL2nQ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($207.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $726.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-21 20:45 EDT-0400