best 1000 budget gaming pc

cleanshot911

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If you don't need an OS or peripherals then the build below. If you need either or both of those, I have other options I can present.

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($254.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170MX-Gaming 5 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($134.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.64 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card ($319.99 @ Directron)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($61.20 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.80 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $991.10
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-02 19:27 EST-0500
 

nymzy

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($216.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($67.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.50 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($307.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout ATX Mid Tower Case ($72.00 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX TS 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($80.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $953.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-02 19:28 EST-0500

cpu:i5 4690k, can be overclocked
cpu cooler: hyper 212 evo, a very good cooler for the price and allows for a decent overclock
motherboard: MSI SLI krait edition, has everything u need and has SLI so you can add another 970 in the future.
ram: corsair vengeance, 8gb because you don't need more for gaming.
storage: 1tb 7200rpm harddisk for mass storage and a 120gb ssd for boot drive
gpu:gtx 970, this card maxes pretty much every game out in 1080p
case: fractal design r4, a very good and silent case
powersupply:xfx ts 750w, a very good quality psu and has enough watts to power 2 970's so you don't need to buy another 1 in the future
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($205.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus H170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($119.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($40.50 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 390X 8GB Video Card ($408.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT Source 530 ATX Full Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($75.60 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1005.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-02 20:06 EST-0500