Best Gaming PC Build $1000

kyd15 · May 13, 2016

Best Gaming PC Build for $1000 including OS, monitor and other peripherals?

Thanks

kyd15 · May 13, 2016

Is it worth having a GTX 1080 for this?

TomasPistonCraft · May 13, 2016

I dont think i 1080 is applicable for this as that would take a big chunk from the budget

have a play around on pcpartpicker.com

jackspeed · May 13, 2016

kyd15 :

No a 1080's MSRP is $599 a monitor is between $100-$200 and an OS is around $100.

This would leave $200 leftover for the rest of the build.

My suggestion would be, I cannot comment on the quality of the monitor. The keyboard and mouse are not mechanical.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z170A PC MATE ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB SOC Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G227HQLbi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1034.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-13 12:33 EDT-0400

BadActor · May 13, 2016

Another hundred and fifty bucks could get you the GTX 1070.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright TS-120M 53.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B150 GAMING K4/HYPER ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($93.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($33.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VN248H-P 23.8" Monitor ($110.98 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Redragon S101 Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($26.00 @ Amazon)
Other: EVGA GTX 970 ($229.00)
Total: $984.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-13 12:46 EDT-0400

jackspeed · May 13, 2016

BadActor :

Another hundred and fifty bucks could get you the GTX 1070.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Thermalright TS-120M 53.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B150 GAMING K4/HYPER ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($93.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($33.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VN248H-P 23.8" Monitor ($110.98 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Redragon S101 Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($26.00 @ Amazon)
Other: EVGA GTX 970 ($229.00)
Total: $984.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-13 12:46 EDT-0400

Where are you getting the 970 for $230?
I would save money on this build by staying with the stock cooler if you go BadActor's build

BadActor · May 13, 2016

I used an aftermarket cooler because the Hyper series motherboards allow for overclocking locked processors. The GPU is from Microcenter, I don't know why PCPP didn't pick up the hyperlink, but here it is:

http://www.microcenter.com/product/463173/GeForce_GTX_970_SSC_GAMING_Video_Card_w-_ACX_20_Silent_Cooling