best gaming pc build for 1200

[rudebwoy]

im looking for something that will make me want to jump inside the monitor, great performance and the best quality possible, willing to go over budget by about 150... i need to run games on ultra without lag.... like watchdogs, crysis 3, gta iv, wolfenstein new order ( everything turned up) etc................ any help ? 1200 $...... tower only!!

 

[legend001523]

1200 dollars or pounds?

 

[rudebwoy]

1200 dollars or pounds?

dollars

 

[LucoTF]

Do you need any of these in that $1,200 budget?

OS
Monitor
Peripherals

 

[Executeorder66]

$1200 isn't remotely enough for what you're asking.

 

[legend001523]

$1200 isn't remotely enough for what you're asking.

a r9 290x will handle any game at ultra at 1080p, so 1200 is enough

 

[rudebwoy]

Do you need any of these in that $1,200 budget?

OS
Monitor
Peripherals

i only need the tower... would be nice if you could recommend the rest.. but for the 1350 i only want the tower

 

[LucoTF]

Here's a starting point:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($238.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($84.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card ($319.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($97.97 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($83.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG WH16NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit) ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1363.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-07-28 06:48 EDT-0400