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Help building a gaming PC for $1000

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I am looking to build a new gaming computer rather than buying one, but I have no idea on what I should be looking for.

I have a budget of about $1200, which I've heard can get a pretty decent system.

Should I get an i7 core? Or would I be better getting an i5 and spending the extra on a better graphics card?

I know nothing about what I need in terms of things like motherboards, cases, power supply, cooling systems or optical drives. What kinds of things should I be looking at?


Approximate Purchase Date: Probably sometime between June and August

Budget Range: $1000-$1200

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Mostly gaming, possibly some light video editing

Parts Not Required: Gonna require new stuff for everything.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: No preferences

Country: United States/China (Live in China but go back to the US frequently)

Parts Preferences: No idea, whatever gives me the best,

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: I don't know what either of those are.

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

More about : building gaming 1000

I'd get this:
Motherboard: Gigabyte, ASRock, or Asus Z77 (your choice)
CPU: i5 3570k
CPU Cooler: CM 212 EVO
RAM: 2x4gb G.Skill 1600MHz 1.5V
SSD: Crucial M4 128GB
HDD: WD Caviar Black 500-1TB harddrive
Case: your choice - recommend CM 912, Antec 300, Rosewill Challenger
CD/DVD: your choice
GPU: MSI TwinFrozr 7850 or GTX 560 Ti
PSU: 500-650W 80+ bronze or better (recommend corsair, seasonic, xfx)
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Motherboard:Asus Z77 $240

CPU: i5 3570k $240
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Cooler: CM 212 EVO $34

RAM: 2x4gb G.Skill 1600MHz 1.5V $65

SSD: Crucial M4 128GB $125

HDD: WD Caviar Black 500-1TB hard drive $120
Case: Rosewill Challenger $50

CD/DVD: Lite-On iHAS124-04 Optical Drive

GPU:GTX 560 Ti $235

PSU: Corsair Enthusiast TX650 V2 650W 80+ bronze $90

Would this be a good set up then?

Also, what should I look for monitor wise? I'm thinking about 23 inches.
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