$900-$1100 First Gaming PC build help

[mfinn67]

Hey I am going to start buying the parts for my first gaming pc now with the goal of having all of them by the end of July so that I can build it and basically have the dream build I have wanted for the longest time. I would like to stay right around $1000 for the whole build with an OS as well as a cheap but decent monitor preferably around 20" (if not just leave room in budget for it). I would love for the parts that I get to optimize gaming and streaming in a high quality at the same time, along with video editing and rendering. If anyone could help me with this I would forever be thankful!

Thanks,
-Matt

 

[jonoj96]

This is a pretty good build

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/378LA) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/378LA/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/378LA/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54670k) | $229.98 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z87pro3) | $89.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-khx1333c9d3b1k28g) | $69.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $54.99 @ NCIX US
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-video-card-02gp42761kr) | $249.99 @ Amazon
**Case** | [Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r) | $49.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-hcg620m) | $79.99 @ Amazon
**Optical Drive** | [LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24nsb0) | $15.99 @ Microcenter
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700404) | $97.98 @ OutletPC
**Monitor** | [Acer S200HLAbd 20.0" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-etds0hpa01) | $129.71 @ Amazon
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1068.60
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-09 21:35 EDT-0400 |

 

[mostafa007]

that one is better http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

 

[jonoj96]

You haven't got an OS or monitor and op stated he needed both

 

[bigshootr8]

This may be a viable option for you. I even included a SSD in the build however if you would like a better processor like a i5 for example you can take the SSD out and add a i5 to the mix which may be the better deal long term. You can always add a SSD later if you want.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($134.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D2V Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($65.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VE228H 21.5" Monitor ($133.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $999.27
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-10 16:40 EDT-0400)

w/o ssd

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-D2V Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($65.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VE228H 21.5" Monitor ($133.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $974.27
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-10 16:41 EDT-0400)

 

[Yukinoinu]

Ok so I don't know why they want to go with a Intel for streaming, Personally yes, an Intel is a great chip but if you want to do streaming and still have great CPU power I would go AMD

CPU
AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor $189.99 Newegg

Motherboard
Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard $134.99 Newegg

Memory
Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory $84.99 Micro Center

Storage
Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk $114.99 Best Buy

Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $54.99 NCIX US

Video Card
Asus GeForce GTX 650 Ti 2GB Video Card $150.66 Newegg

Case
NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case $45.99 Mwave

Power Supply
Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply $57.74 Amazon

Operating System
Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) $97.26 OutletPC

Monitor
Samsung S22C350H 21.5" Monitor $109.99 Micro Center


Base Total: $1035.92
Combo Discounts: -$20.00
Shipping: $5.67
Total: $1021.59

 

[FractalDesignCore]

@yukinoinu
No point in the 8350 as its just a overclock 8320 for $50 more. Heres my build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($77.40 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1020.28
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-15 23:05 EDT-0400)