Best Gaming System for $1,000 budget

[Raaos8]

What is, in your opinion, the best gaming system setup you can get with $1,000 currently?
Just the system and a monitor, excluding keyboard, mouse and OS.

I have read some threads posted last year, but I wanted to know what you can get today with that amount. Thanks.

 

[ComputerSecurityGuy]

Throw in a GTX 1070 or RX 480 and it'll be great.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: PNY Anarchy 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($27.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($31.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Acer G257HU smidpx 25.0" 60Hz Monitor ($259.99 @ B&H)
Total: $747.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-08 19:29 EDT-0400

 

[StormBrew]

You can get a fairly good computer with that budget nowadays.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI B150M BAZOOKA Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: PNY Anarchy 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($27.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.69 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Acer G227HQLbi 21.5" 60Hz Monitor ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Other: GTX 1070 Pascal ($379.99)
Total: $1001.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-08 19:28 EDT-0400
The motherboard offers m.2 support, four USB 3.0 ports on the rear, and a header for two more in the front.
The GPU will perform very well, and will work amazingly in 1080p.
The SSD is very fast, which will be great for storing your most used programs.
The power supply is rated tier 2 by the PSU tier list, and is a great model.
Best of luck!

 

[ComputerSecurityGuy]

I think you might have intended to put a discrete GPU in there. I would hardly call HD 530 amazing at 1080p.

 

[StormBrew]

I think you might have intended to put a discrete GPU in there. I would hardly call HD 530 amazing at 1080p.

You may want to read my full post before criticizing, as the GTX 1070 is listed in my build .

 

[ComputerSecurityGuy]

Oops, my mistake.

 

[Guest]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H170A Gaming Pro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($57.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Sandisk Z400s 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Toshiba 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($41.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Monitor: Asus VE278H 27.0" Monitor ($187.58 @ Newegg)
Other: 4GB Radeon RX 480 (Q3 2016) ($199.99)
Total: $972.28
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-08 22:52 EDT-0400

 

[g-unit1111]

Mine is a little over budget but if you're spending $1K or more definitely go for a GTX 1070:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($58.02 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Z170-A ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($137.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($62.55 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($87.69 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Other: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 ACX 3.0 ($359.99)
Total: $1100.20
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-09 00:26 EDT-0400

 

[Raaos8]

Thank you guys, I went and mixed parts from everyone's opinion and decided with this setup.
It's a little over my budget, but I'm thinking in using this for over 6 years at least so I would be worth it.
Let me know if there is anything you think I should change.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($58.02 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($59.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Asus VE278H 27.0" Monitor ($187.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $851.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-09 19:24 EDT-0400

 

[g-unit1111]

Thank you guys, I went and mixed parts from everyone's opinion and decided with this setup.
It's a little over my budget, but I'm thinking in using this for over 6 years at least so I would be worth it.
Let me know if there is anything you think I should change.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($58.02 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($59.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Asus VE278H 27.0" Monitor ($187.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $851.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-09 19:24 EDT-0400

No GPU or are you holding out for a 1070?

 

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[Raaos8]

Thank you guys, I went and mixed parts from everyone's opinion and decided with this setup.
It's a little over my budget, but I'm thinking in using this for over 6 years at least so I would be worth it.
Let me know if there is anything you think I should change.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($233.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H5 Universal 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($58.02 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z170-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($82.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($59.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($63.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Asus VE278H 27.0" Monitor ($187.58 @ Newegg)
Total: $851.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-09 19:24 EDT-0400

No GPU or are you holding out for a 1070?

Yes, my plans is getting the 1070 =D. Do you think, in your opinion, that I'd be able to have this system last for more than 5-6 years?

 

[g-unit1111]

Yes, my plans is getting the 1070 =D. Do you think, in your opinion, that I'd be able to have this system last for more than 5-6 years?

Absolutely.