$1300 gaming build

Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: few weeks

Budget Range: Around $1300, pretty flexible (after everything)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: gaming, web browsing

Are you buying a monitor: No

Parts to Upgrade: new build

Do you need to buy OS: Yes

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: idc

Location: City, State/Region, Country - Missouri, USA

Parts Preferences: idc

Overclocking: Yes

SLI or Crossfire: I don't think so

Your Monitor Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Additional Comments: will play high end games

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: i want to run games fast

Here's what I have so far:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yJHq
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yJHq/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yJHq/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 650W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($109.98 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($22.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $1272.85
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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