Trying to play today’s games. Is this good enough and can I make it cheaper?

[brennan.worsham]

CPU: Intel - Core i5-7600K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master - Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler
Motherboard: MSI - Z270-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3GB GAMING Video Card
Case: Deepcool - TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit
Monitor: Acer - GN246HL 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor
Total: ~$1045

Notes - I would prefer it be around $800 but have roughly the same performance if it’s good enough...

 

[jpe1701]

Here you go. The i5 8400 is the latest gen and 6 cores. You can't overclock it but it is still a very good gaming CPU. I bumped it up to a 6gb 1060 too. I see I forgot Windows but it is still less than yours.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i5-8400 2.8GHz 6-Core Processor ($199.89 @ B&H)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($117.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($111.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool - TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $813.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-12-20 02:46 EST-0500

 

[smorizio]

if you have a local micro center look at there cpu and mb combo deal (30.00 off).