Gaming PC Build 800-1000$

[HungGnome]

Approximate Purchase Date: A few months

Budget Range: 800-1000$ (includes rebates and shipping)

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, video editing/streaming, watching tv/movies, surfing internet

Are you buying a monitor: No

Do you need to buy OS: Yes (cant decide on Windows 7 or 8)

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: http://pcpartpicker.com/

Location: Houston, Texas

Parts Preferences: None

Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: 1024 x 768 (will upgrade in the future)

Additional Comments: Quiet PC and I want a PC that can run every game with at least 50+ fps. I already have a mouse and keyboard.

Thanks for reading

 

[envy14tpe]

When you are ready to overclock choose the level of cooler and go to it. This will max out all games up to 1080p.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($81.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($13.63 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($17.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $951.46

 

[vortical]

On the high end of your budget.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CTCCFT

 

[vortical]

When you are ready to overclock choose the level of cooler and go to it. This will max out all games up to 1080p.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($81.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Quiet Edition 39.9 CFM 120mm Fan ($13.63 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF140 Quiet Edition 67.8 CFM 140mm Fan ($17.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $951.46

you forgot OS

 

[envy14tpe]

Forgot OS. This still makes budget...barely.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($81.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $999.83

 

[vortical]

Forgot OS. This still makes budget...barely.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($81.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Two ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $999.83

I'm fairly impressed you made it with the 280x, i didnt even try since i assumed it was definitely over budget.

 

[envy14tpe]

^ I recommended a GPU that I use. In the past I went Nvidia but this GPU has changed my mind. Both brands are excellent. Also, at that price, come on. You and I know that is awesome. In the past I had MSI Twin Frozr but, in my opinion, Sapphire is just as good.

 

[HungGnome]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cj2jNG
This is what I have come up with but I was wondering should I get http://bit.ly/19pjK6f or http://bit.ly/1nemG9q. The second motherboard is just a newer version of the first one.

 

[envy14tpe]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cj2jNG
This is what I have come up with but I was wondering should I get http://bit.ly/19pjK6f or http://bit.ly/1nemG9q. The second motherboard is just a newer version of the first one.

You are buying exactly what I'd buy if I was buying today. Just get the Z87. It is tested and performs extremely well.