Build for under 1000$

[CrazyUtahn]

Hello,
I recently lost my gaming pc that I built in 2010 to a house fire. Insurance is going to give roughly $1000 to replace it. Asking the community for some assistance with parts and prices since it has been so long I built one.
Things to note:
Do not need a monitor, i had a new one in my garage that was not damaged. This monitor uses 1920x1080 resolution.

I would like an SSD/HD combo storage setup

Prefer Intel i5, with Nvidia graphics

Will need an OS

Would like a decent sized PSU for future upgrades

Thanks in advance.

 

[rockie_]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($332.49 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.11 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1001.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-21 01:48 EST-0500

 

[Archaic59]

Bigger PSU for possible upgrades.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-GAMING 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($146.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.97 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($199.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.11 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.79 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($93.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $988.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-21 02:10 EST-0500

 

[royalcrown]

I realize this puts you a smidge OVER the 1000, but the extra is worth it IMO not to later feel like you had to cut quality. The video card could be cheaper, but the extra gig comes in handy for the latest games as well as future games, and the good cooler lets you overclock a bit if you want to.

*IMO the extra SSD space is worth it, you want to leave some of the drive blank with an SSD so with 256, let's say 15 percent over provisoning = 256-37...219. Windows can eat up 40 gigs (x 64) so 180 gigs. new games can be 30-50 gigs a pop. You see my point here, the $$$ pain is worth the SSD space.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7bMjgs

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A (NFC Express Edition) ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 512GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($198.22 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB DUAL-X Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.88 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: LG UH12NS30 Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer ($39.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($27.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1018.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-21 01:59 EST-0500

 

[rockie_]

What to be ready for ? The rig I posted supports SLI not the second one . Cheaper mobo is
Asrock Z97 Extreme 3

 

[sparestuff]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($332.49 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.11 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1001.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-21 01:48 EST-0500

Solid build but I would recommend this psu:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr
It isnt as good as the xfx, but it is still quite reliable according to the psu tier list, and it has a 750w PSU.

 

[royalcrown]

He should just look in the couch and washer for 17 more dollars, maybe skip lunch 3 days..SSD is worth a week of ramen lol. J/K whatever OP likes they are all good !

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($332.49 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.11 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1001.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-21 01:48 EST-0500

Solid build but I would recommend this psu:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr
It isnt as good as the xfx, but it is still quite reliable according to the psu tier list, and it has a 750w PSU.

 

[sparestuff]

He should just look in the couch and washer for 17 more dollars, maybe skip lunch 3 days..SSD is worth a week of ramen lol. J/K whatever OP likes they are all good !

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($332.49 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.11 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1001.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-21 01:48 EST-0500

Solid build but I would recommend this psu:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr
It isnt as good as the xfx, but it is still quite reliable according to the psu tier list, and it has a 750w PSU.

No need to be so sarcastic about it, here's an edited build, will still work just as well as the original

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2QpXWZ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2QpXWZ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($328.99 @ Directron)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $987.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-21 03:47 EST-0500

Here you go.

 

[royalcrown]

I had my sarcasm switched to off sir...but my ribbing function was activated, no offense intended

He should just look in the couch and washer for 17 more dollars, maybe skip lunch 3 days..SSD is worth a week of ramen lol. J/K whatever OP likes they are all good !

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($332.49 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($46.11 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1001.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-21 01:48 EST-0500

Solid build but I would recommend this psu:
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-110b20750vr
It isnt as good as the xfx, but it is still quite reliable according to the psu tier list, and it has a 750w PSU.

No need to be so sarcastic about it, here's an edited build, will still work just as well as the original

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2QpXWZ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2QpXWZ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 EXTREME4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($328.99 @ Directron)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $987.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-21 03:47 EST-0500

Here you go.

 

[CrazyUtahn]

Thanks guys! Going with Sparestuff's build, but going to add a 256 SSD anyway. I think I deserve it after what we've been through with this fire situation.

 

[sparestuff]

Yes, a 256gb ssd would be a great addition and would complete your build nicely.