1000$ ~ 1200$ PC Build

[Mkr531]

So recently I decided to build my first PC to play some of the newer titles (BF4, Watchdogs, and Tomb Raider). After looking around for a bit I decided to go with this build, but before I actually buy the parts I'm just wondering if there's anything I can change to make this build better for around my price range. (1000$ ~ 1200$)


CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus SABERTOOTH Z97 MARK2 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card ($479.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1252.87

 

[BigBadBeef]

Use mine and tweak it a little to match your requirements.

My CPU is faster than the 4770k and just slightly slower than the 4790 at the price of your i5.

You can also reduce memory and HDD storage to that 780 on which you are bleeding your eyes looking at it.

 

[kippohippo]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127770&cm_re=780ti-_-14-127-770-_-Product

780ti step up and with rebate comes to cheaper than what you have listed. Other than that I think you have a winner!

Do you have a monitor?

 

[BigBadBeef]

Everybody wants their i5 or i7 or 8350 its as if its the only thing existing on the planet, you are all so boring!

I took a gamble, a leap of faith and now I've got some serious CPU power under my hood at a very affordable price.

 

[filippi]

Same price but better gpu (new stuff):

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Xtreem Dark Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($70.55 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card ($549.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1222.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-04 01:27 EDT-0400