Help me build a PC ~$1000

[Kiao]

Hello everyone. I am looking to build a new Gaming PC, and I have about $1,000 to spend, plus I will be getting a monitor. After surfing the internet for days trying to come up with the cheapest setup with the most "bang for your buck" parts I could find, I think it would be better to ask a community dedicated to computer hardware. So, I need a whole new computer: Motherboard, Graphics Card, RAM, CPU, Hard Drive, DVD Drive, Power Supply, and of course a Case!

So, I would like to start a thread to find out the best computer I could build with $1,000. As I stated, I will be getting a monitor separately, so I want to hear what everyone can come up with, and why you think your suggestion is the best $1,000 solution.

Thanks in advance everyone, I can't wait to see what gets brought up!

 

[LukaBoki]

Do you prefer Windows 7 or 8?

 

[Kiao]

I would prefer windows 7 in all honestly.

 

[LukaBoki]

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty H97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($92.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($76.49 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1006.38
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-19 17:19 EDT-0400
Here.Enjoy.

 

[Kiao]

I cant believe that I only got one answer >.> Thats a bit of a bummer.

 

[Teemi]

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/eivuwan/saved/#savedbuild_1387732

CPU Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core $209.99
CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing $31.99
Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 $119.99
Memory G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 $78.30
Storage Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" SSD $59.99
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $57.24
Video Card Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB WINDFORCE $299.99
Case Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower $56.98
Power Supply Antec 620W ATX12V / EPS12V $41.99
Optical Drive LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer $13.50
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) $102.98
Wireless Network Adapter TP-Link TL-WN781ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 $14.99

That's my build that I just bought the parts for. If it's too expensive you can get rid of the wifi and ssd.

 

[LukaBoki]

I think that my build is great.