Gaming PC between $800-$1250

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arhb2014

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need a build that will get through the current generation of games and then some thats around this price range. if someone could list something they see fit it would be appreciated thank you!
 
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Where are you located? I assume the US from $, but best to confirm.

What all needs to be included in the budget? OS? Monitor? Keyboard/Mouse/? Headset?

What resolution do you want to play at??

Assuming you need 'the works' (monitor, keyboard/mouse, OS etc) I'd look to something like this for 1080p gaming:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.69 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI B150M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($57.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($82.99 @ Jet)
Storage: ADATA Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($68.99 @ NCIX US)...
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Where are you located? I assume the US from $, but best to confirm.

What all needs to be included in the budget? OS? Monitor? Keyboard/Mouse/? Headset?

What resolution do you want to play at??

Assuming you need 'the works' (monitor, keyboard/mouse, OS etc) I'd look to something like this for 1080p gaming:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.69 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI B150M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($57.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($82.99 @ Jet)
Storage: ADATA Premier SP550 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($68.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.69 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Video Card ($246.39 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: BitFenix Neos ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($87.71 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus MX279H 27.0" 1920x1080 Monitor ($169.99 @ Best Buy)
Keyboard: Thermaltake Commander Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Laser Mouse ($28.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $1092.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-09 12:06 EST-0500

If you have a monitor etc, that frees up a lot of budget to do more, but ^ that'll see you through a few years without needing upgrades (provided you're flexible with settings over time).

If you just need the tower, this'll see you well - including 1440p, and the Mobo/PSU are set up for SLI in future if you wanted to go that route:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($242.89 @ B&H)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Motherboard: MSI Z270 TOMAHAWK ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($139.99 @ B&H)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($84.97 @ Jet)
Storage: Crucial MX300 525GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.69 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($389.67 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ B&H)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($87.71 @ Amazon)
Total: $1311.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-01-09 12:12 EST-0500
 
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Hello Barty, thanks for the quick reply! I am located in the US. I like the current list im not sure if my friend has a monitor and things like that already or not so would you mind making a build that assumes he does. Thank you so much for your help!
 
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The second build is about as good as it gets* with the budget, assuming there's a monitor/keyboard/mouse (but no OS).

You could remove the OS if there's already one that can be transferred, and that'll come in around $1,225.

*Personal preference plays a part in aesthetics etc, but a new i5 + GTX 1070 is a great pairing.
 
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THANKS A TON! sorry i didnt realize you had already added one with and without peripherals.
 
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