$1,200 Gaming/Streaming/Video Editing Build!

[Jimbo81]

Hello everyone,

It has been sometime since I have built my last computer and need a little help.

My budget is $1,200.
Do need a monitor too preferably one larger than 20"+
DONT need a OS. Already have Windows 7

I will use this for gaming, streaming and video editing.

Games I play: TF2 (mostly trading haha) League of Legends, WoW, Skyrim, Hearthstone, Portal 2, etc

I might do some overclocking on this build but I doubt it.

Hope this is enough info thanks guys!

 

[DeadGraphics]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sgMvdC
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/sgMvdC/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($102.80 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($85.99 @ Mwave)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS228H-P 21.5" Monitor ($127.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $1196.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

[Deleted member 1300495]

Here you go

Overclocking:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($100.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.23 @ Amazon)
Total: $1194.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Non-Overclocking:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($76.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($100.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.23 @ Amazon)
Total: $1180.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

[DeadGraphics]

Here you go

Overclocking:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($100.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.23 @ Amazon)
Total: $1194.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Non-Overclocking:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($76.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($100.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.23 @ Amazon)
Total: $1180.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Good build, but I think having an SSD and a big Hard Drive is good because you can write your videos on the ssd and then store them on the hard drive. I have a Hanns.G Monitor and it was about $90 and it's great

 

[Deleted member 1300495]

What do you mean write your videos on the SSD? When you make a video and store it on an SSD, it will make loading it up much easier. Also, that monitor is one of the best for gaming in your budget, I wouldn't recommend a $90 24" monitor, those have a bit of quality issues.

 

[DeadGraphics]

What do you mean write your videos on the SSD? When you make a video and store it on an SSD, it will make loading it up much easier. Also, that monitor is one of the best for gaming in your budget, I wouldn't recommend a $90 24" monitor, those have a bit of quality issues.

Not a 24" one. I live in the UK and I got my monitor for about £80 and it is great, that is what I was on about. The monitor for the build I made is a 21.5" Asus one which is $130 and has 58 great reviews on PCPartPicker

 

[Jimbo81]

Here you go

Overclocking:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($100.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.23 @ Amazon)
Total: $1194.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Non-Overclocking:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($76.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($100.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.23 @ Amazon)
Total: $1180.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Here you go

Overclocking:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($100.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.23 @ Amazon)
Total: $1194.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Non-Overclocking:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($76.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Titanium Grey) ATX Mid Tower Case ($100.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor ($249.23 @ Amazon)
Total: $1180.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Good build, but I think having an SSD and a big Hard Drive is good because you can write your videos on the ssd and then store them on the hard drive. I have a Hanns.G Monitor and it was about $90 and it's great

Wow thanks for your guys help on this! I did have a few questions. How much a difference does a monitor make? Obviously I dont want a super cheap one with possible quality issues but do I also want to dish out another $100 for quality that I will wont even notice that the money could have been used elsewhere?

Also if I were to get an SSD drive in addition to a normal hard drive what would have to "downgrade"? since I am on a budget it is a give and take in certain areas.

Lastly, will this video card be able to handle most on high/max settings?

Thanks again!

 

[Jimbo81]

What do you mean write your videos on the SSD? When you make a video and store it on an SSD, it will make loading it up much easier. Also, that monitor is one of the best for gaming in your budget, I wouldn't recommend a $90 24" monitor, those have a bit of quality issues.

Wow thanks for your guys help on this! I did have a few questions. How much a difference does a monitor make? Obviously I dont want a super cheap one with possible quality issues but do I also want to dish out another $100 for quality that I will wont even notice that the money could have been used elsewhere?

Also if I were to get an SSD drive in addition to a normal hard drive what would have to "downgrade"? since I am on a budget it is a give and take in certain areas.

Lastly, will this video card be able to handle most on high/max settings?

Thanks again!

 

[DeadGraphics]

What do you mean write your videos on the SSD? When you make a video and store it on an SSD, it will make loading it up much easier. Also, that monitor is one of the best for gaming in your budget, I wouldn't recommend a $90 24" monitor, those have a bit of quality issues.

Wow thanks for your guys help on this! I did have a few questions. How much a difference does a monitor make? Obviously I dont want a super cheap one with possible quality issues but do I also want to dish out another $100 for quality that I will wont even notice that the money could have been used elsewhere?

Also if I were to get an SSD drive in addition to a normal hard drive what would have to "downgrade"? since I am on a budget it is a give and take in certain areas.

Lastly, will this video card be able to handle most on high/max settings?

Thanks again!

The 280x is a very capable cards and should run most of the games (definitely your games) at 1080p Max Settings because I have a GTX 770 and the r9 280x performs just under the GTX and my card is amazing so yes it can.
What you can do if you can't afford an SSD now is add one in the future and you can get a higher capacity like a 250gb or 500gb one I recommend Samsung 840 EVO. Here is a video on how to install it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K53M3YSMLMo. The monitor mamamia13 recommended is a great quality monitor if you want to spend that money. I hope I have helped

 

[Jimbo81]

What do you mean write your videos on the SSD? When you make a video and store it on an SSD, it will make loading it up much easier. Also, that monitor is one of the best for gaming in your budget, I wouldn't recommend a $90 24" monitor, those have a bit of quality issues.

Wow thanks for your guys help on this! I did have a few questions. How much a difference does a monitor make? Obviously I dont want a super cheap one with possible quality issues but do I also want to dish out another $100 for quality that I will wont even notice that the money could have been used elsewhere?

Also if I were to get an SSD drive in addition to a normal hard drive what would have to "downgrade"? since I am on a budget it is a give and take in certain areas.

Lastly, will this video card be able to handle most on high/max settings?

Thanks again!

The 280x is a very capable cards and should run most of the games (definitely your games) at 1080p Max Settings because I have a GTX 770 and the r9 280x performs just under the GTX and my card is amazing so yes it can.
What you can do if you can't afford an SSD now is add one in the future and you can get a higher capacity like a 250gb or 500gb one I recommend Samsung 840 EVO. Here is a video on how to install it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K53M3YSMLMo. The monitor mamamia13 recommended is a great quality monitor if you want to spend that money. I hope I have helped

Thanks! Just a couple more questions

I did have someone recommend this monitor to me https://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vs238hp
Its 23 inches, and about $100 less that I can put else where.

Lastly, I noticed you and Mamamia both picked the same Case. Is that the best case for the money? or is the cheapest one that can fit the video card? Just wondering whats the reason for that case instead of others?

Thanks again!

 

[DeadGraphics]

What do you mean write your videos on the SSD? When you make a video and store it on an SSD, it will make loading it up much easier. Also, that monitor is one of the best for gaming in your budget, I wouldn't recommend a $90 24" monitor, those have a bit of quality issues.

Wow thanks for your guys help on this! I did have a few questions. How much a difference does a monitor make? Obviously I dont want a super cheap one with possible quality issues but do I also want to dish out another $100 for quality that I will wont even notice that the money could have been used elsewhere?

Also if I were to get an SSD drive in addition to a normal hard drive what would have to "downgrade"? since I am on a budget it is a give and take in certain areas.

Lastly, will this video card be able to handle most on high/max settings?

Thanks again!

The 280x is a very capable cards and should run most of the games (definitely your games) at 1080p Max Settings because I have a GTX 770 and the r9 280x performs just under the GTX and my card is amazing so yes it can.
What you can do if you can't afford an SSD now is add one in the future and you can get a higher capacity like a 250gb or 500gb one I recommend Samsung 840 EVO. Here is a video on how to install it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K53M3YSMLMo. The monitor mamamia13 recommended is a great quality monitor if you want to spend that money. I hope I have helped

Thanks! Just a couple more questions

I did have someone recommend this monitor to me https://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vs238hp
Its 23 inches, and about $100 less that I can put else where.

Lastly, I noticed you and Mamamia both picked the same Case. Is that the best case for the money? or is the cheapest one that can fit the video card? Just wondering whats the reason for that case instead of others?

Thanks again!

It's the highest voted mid tower case and I agree because I own one myself and it is quiet and is easy to build in. Go for the monitor because any 1080p+ Monitor will be good for gaming

 

[Deleted member 1300495]

The GPU is one of the best on the market. It can get 60 FPS+ on BF4 with AA on full. A monitor does matter as it is what you are viewing to play your games. The monitor I gave had a refresh rate of 144Hz which means it refreshes 144 times a second which translates into it being one of the fastest monitors on the planet. I will attach another build to this which has an SSD. The case is probably the cheapest high quality case for you as we wanted to have higher end parts elsewhere.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($76.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($78.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($372.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.20 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1209.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

[DeadGraphics]

The GPU is one of the best on the market. It can get 60 FPS+ on BF4 with AA on full. A monitor does matter as it is what you are viewing to play your games. The monitor I gave had a refresh rate of 144Hz which means it refreshes 144 times a second which translates into it being one of the fastest monitors on the planet. I will attach another build to this which has an SSD. The case is probably the cheapest high quality case for you as we wanted to have higher end parts elsewhere.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($76.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($78.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($372.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.20 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1209.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Yeah I agree this is the best build you can get, the R9 290 is a beast

 

[Deleted member 1300495]

Please remember to select a best answer

 

[Jimbo81]

So apparently I accidentally set this up as a discussion thread instead of an answer thread. I looked this up online and this can't be changed without the help of a moderator. I tried to edit the original post but that didnt work. So I have to make a separate thread, asking to have this thread changed from discussion to answer. seems like a bit of a pain to just be able to select best answer

 

[Jimbo81]

The GPU is one of the best on the market. It can get 60 FPS+ on BF4 with AA on full. A monitor does matter as it is what you are viewing to play your games. The monitor I gave had a refresh rate of 144Hz which means it refreshes 144 times a second which translates into it being one of the fastest monitors on the planet. I will attach another build to this which has an SSD. The case is probably the cheapest high quality case for you as we wanted to have higher end parts elsewhere.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($76.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($78.30 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($372.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.20 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX238H 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1209.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Wow I loved this build! A couple things. I cant select best answer since this is a discussion thread and didnt mean it to be

2nd - I looked on the SuperBiz site for the video card and it is ~$420! the cheapest one I could find on there was $393. Is that deal for $379 or over?

Other than that I love the build. Wish there was less mail-in rebates since I have only had about 20% success rate with those things. Still very nice.

Thanks guys!

 

[Deleted member 1300495]

Pcpartpicker is a wierd thing. What I would do is go onto your favorite vendor: ie. newegg, NCIX, etc, and put all of these items into their cart. You may want to do this with multiple vendors as they may have some parts cheaper. This way, you will only be using your credit card once and you won't be vulnerable to identity theft. I know it is time consuming but pcpartpicker is not that good at prices.