Gaming PC, 1k w/ Monitor

[NitrogenPapaya]

Hello, a few months ago I posted 2 threads for a gaming PC, unfortunately my plans fell trough and I was not able to buy a computer.

So here is what I need, a good gaming PC for 1000$ with a monitor.

(More info)

Approximate Purchase Date: A few months.
Budget Range: 1000$, I really cannot go much over this budget.
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Surfing the web, Skype. That is all it will be used for.
Are you buying a monitor: Yes

I had a build but I am not an expert or anything with computers so I would appreciate if you could show me some possible builds.

Thanks.

 

[bigcyco1]

Here you go http://pcpartpicker.com/p/s3tn in a few months prices will be different so you really should just ask when your ready to buy.

 

[JKatwyopc]

Here you go. This will play almost anything on High to Ultra settings. How much did you want to spend on the monitor? This build only left about $150 for the monitor.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.73 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On IHAS324-98 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2342-LED 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $947.62
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-11 19:20 EST-0500)

 

[NitrogenPapaya]

Here you go. This will play almost anything on High to Ultra settings. How much did you want to spend on the monitor? This build only left about $150 for the monitor.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($229.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.73 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On IHAS324-98 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: ViewSonic VA2342-LED 23.0" Monitor ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $947.62
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-11 19:20 EST-0500)

I was planning on a monitor around that price so all is well. Also, there is no OS but I can pick up a copy on Windows 7 for only 30 and it will still be in my budget of 1000$
Thanks alot for the help!

(EDIT: I was going through your Part list and realised, around 50$ was taken off the CPU because of a in-store pickup deal and I live no where near any of the stores, that puts my total at around 1030-1040$ I might be able to push that in the budget though. Also, something else I should of mentioned (sorry), I live in Canada, so some of these deal mights not work for me, do you think you could offer diferent advice on a build? If you can, that's great, if not, big thanks for taking to time to compile the first build.)