Best gaming pc build for around 1100$ :D

Tehflamex

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/222hL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/222hL/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/222hL/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PRO ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($184.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill THOR V2-W ATX Full Tower Case ($138.77 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Gaming 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1038.69
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-13 22:11 EST-0500)
 
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/223hr) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/223hr/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/223hr/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80637i53570k) | $209.99 @ Newegg
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $29.98 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-Z77-HD3 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gaz77hd3) | $79.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f310666cl9s8gbxl) | $60.98 @ NCIX US
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $59.99 @ NCIX US
**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-gtx780dc2oc3gd5) | $516.98 @ SuperBiiz
**Case** | [Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r) | $39.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii620bronze) | $79.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $16.98 @ OutletPC
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1094.87
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-13 22:47 EST-0500 |
 
I wouldn't try to squeeze a GTX 780 in this budget:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.94 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($329.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 500R White ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1011.82
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-14 02:31 EST-0500)

-Added a cpu cooler for overclocking.
-Cheaper board, allows for overclocking and SLI. Also has all the ports you'll need.
-Cheaper ram, same performance.
-Cheaper case, still high quality.
-Bigger psu for future SLI.
 
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