$1100 pc build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.23 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290X 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($449.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1117.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-27 21:09 EDT-0400
 


This is a really good build. If you want some extra speed though you can drop the 290x and get a 280x and a 250gb SSD (you might think they are pointless, but the loading times are improved by so much, its hard to live without it). Here is the build with those changes: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gz3xxr . And if you are wondering why you wouldn't get the 290x and get a weaker GPU it's because is it really worth the extra ~10 fps for $160 more? The 290x could be better in the long run, but then you would have a slower computer even though you have a 290x. Take that into consideration when you are choosing what you want in your build.
 
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