Best gaming pc build under $1200

Konvoid

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Jan 18, 2014
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I want a gaming pc under 1200 that can run bf4 and skyrim w/ mods on max settings. Also Please include the OS. Thank you
 

Domination25565

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This is a build i'm currently going to be building but check it out http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Dsq7, it's $1400 atm but you can remove one of the GTX 770s from the SLI setup i'm going to run and it will be around $1080 this should be able to run those at Max.
 

Shocking777

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($134.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($33.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card ($579.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($116.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1227.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-19 10:54 EST-0500)

Reference Cooled 290,FX 8320, 750Watt PSU made by XFX,8GB RAM, its a good build, comes with a BF4 code also
 

numanator

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If you don't care for overclocking this is a good build for you:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1230 V3 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($249.90 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($82.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($339.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1110.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

The Xeon E2 1230 v3 is basically an i7 without the integrated graphics and cannot be overclocked.