This is the best $1200 PC

[cnaratcliff]

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1225 V3 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: ASRock H87M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Micro Center) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($61.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB Video Card ($649.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $1219.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-20 20:39 EDT-0400)

s this the best most powerful PC for strictly gaming.

 

[cnaratcliff]

Sorry for double post. Is this the most powerful system for 1200? thanks

 

[Someone Somewhere]

Fairly good, but I'd look at an i5-4440 or similar and get an SSD.

You don't need an aftermarket cooler if you're not OCing.