I need help building a gaming pc 1000-1100

[mrgkevin99]

parts I have in mind are:
i7 4770k
NZXT H440
NVIDIA 760
I will not need an OS or monitor

 

[NHDataHound]

Just to help you trim your budget, you can replace the i7 4770K with the i5 4670K without fear of losing any gaming performance or reduction in Windows user experience.

 

[numanator]

I would recommend this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($80.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($67.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1059.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-25 16:42 EDT-0400)

The i7 does not show any advantage over the i5 at this time and getting the i5 would let you fit the gtx 770 into your budget.

If you are adamant about the i7:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($80.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($67.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1090.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-25 16:45 EDT-0400)

Put a cooler in the second build for overclocking but if you don't plan to overclock or are unsure at this time you can take it out.

Edit: also you could drop the SSD and fit the gtx 770 into the i7 build

 

[James Mason]

I don't think the SSDs are worth it in either case. Take them out and put the money elsewhere.

 

[NHDataHound]

I would recommend this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($209.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($80.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($328.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($67.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1059.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-25 16:42 EDT-0400)

The i7 does not show any advantage over the i5 at this time and getting the i5 would let you fit the gtx 770 into your budget.

If you are adamant about the i7:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($299.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($80.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($239.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT H440 (Red/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($67.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1090.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-25 16:45 EDT-0400)

Put a cooler in the second build for overclocking but if you don't plan to overclock or are unsure at this time you can take it out.

Edit: also you could drop the SSD and fit the gtx 770 into the i7 build

I don't think the SSDs are worth it in either case. Take them out and put the money elsewhere.

If neither build is going to use higher memory than 1600, why even go with a Z87 board and K series processor? Not a dig, just curious.

 

[numanator]

If neither build is going to use higher memory than 1600, why even go with a Z87 board and K series processor? Not a dig, just curious.

Mainly for overclocking. Ram, gpu, cpu could be overclocked. Only the Z87 mobos and k processors allow for overclocking of the CPU.

Edit: I do recall seeing some 1866 ram for only a few $ more so that would also be an option.

 

[wearezebras]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3F7bO