$1000 Gaming Beast

[Hentoad_The_Man]

I'm looking for a gaming PC for under $1000. Should run most games high-ultra 1080p at 30-60fps. Need a monitor, os, and internal wireless card plz. Thx!

 

[MasterDell]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($178.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($83.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.67 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($18.49 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: LG 22M35D 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1016.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-09 23:54 EDT-0400

 

[john TJ]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($178.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($68.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk Solid State Drive 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($49.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Chaser A31 ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($80.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N15 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($144.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $976.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-10 00:38 EDT-0400

 

[DonkeyOatie]

mini-ITX system

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($178.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($72.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($53.10 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE 3X Video Card ($309.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: AOC i2267Fw 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.87 @ Amazon)
Total: $1009.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-10 05:23 EDT-0400

Could use Thermaltake Core V1 case, but then you'ld need external ODD.

 

[Hentoad_The_Man]

I like DonkeyOatie's idea for a mini-itx form factor

 

[DonkeyOatie]

I like DonkeyOatie's idea for a mini-itx form factor

Any adjustments or questions? It's a generic solution based on what I do at school.
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2328703/build-log-mini-itx-middle-school.html

 

[Hentoad_The_Man]

I would like a cube case, not a thin one. Same wants though.

 

[DonkeyOatie]

Then the Thermaltake Core V1 is the answer. That's the one in my school build here:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2516487/build-log-mini-itx-middle-school-student-build.html

Available for $37 from Newegg with a rebate at the moment.

The build in this went very easy.

There are also Cooler Master and Silverstone Sugo 'shoe-box' cubes, but I prefer the Core V1.

 

[MasterDell]

Agreed on the case choice that Donkey suggested.

 

[Storm-cooled72]

I would save a little more, and get an EVGA hadron:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tDn7qs
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/tDn7qs/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($178.89 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: EVGA Stinger WiFi Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: PNY XLR8 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($96.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 970 4GB XLR8 Video Card ($300.99 @ Newegg)
Case: EVGA Hadron Mini ITX Tower Case w/500W Power Supply ($149.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: LG GS40N DVD/CD Writer ($34.30 @ Mwave)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor ($139.93 @ B&H)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.87 @ Amazon)
Total: $1233.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-13 12:21 EDT-0400

 

[DonkeyOatie]

The Hadron PSU is fairly noisy and the case is not the easiest to build in. Looks great though. I don't see the cost/benefit in it.