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[tin888is]

i was just wondering if anyone has a good gaming computer that runs i7 processor for around $1100

 

[sweenytodd]

Reasons why go i7? Are you going to use CPU intensive applications as well? If not then I don't see a reason not to get the i5. Also state if you're going to overclock the cpu now, in the future or not at all.

 

[tin888is]

well yes i will overcloxk it in the future and its mostly for gaming running at high quality but mostly using it for gaming

 

[RCFProd]

well yes i will overcloxk it in the future and its mostly for gaming running at high quality but mostly using it for gaming

an i5 with a great graphics card will be better than an i7 with a less good graphics card. It doesn't make difference at all does it in gaming? So get an i5 with quality components instead of an i7 with average components.

 

[tin888is]

well what is a good i5 with good graphic cards

 

[sweenytodd]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Y7pf
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Y7pf/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2Y7pf/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($499.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($75.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1102.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-22 16:09 EST-0500)

No OS is included and its up to you. Windows 7 or 8.1 64bit.

 

[Vic 40]

I took some money of that system without hurting performance,

PCPartPicker part list

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($489.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Thermaltake Level 10 GTS Snow Edition (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1037.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-22 16:44 EST-0500)

for a system wjth just one gpu would the 550watt be enough.If you wanted some more would the next be good,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1650snlb9
for sli would the next do as a minimum,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1750snlb9
or this "gold" efficiency rated psu,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-power-supply-tp750p

Another nice not to expensive case,
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-case-gx500
or you could put the money saved in a more expensive case.Or even a ssd!