[Build Ready] $1000 Gaming PC

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor	$232.99 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler	$29.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard	$82.98 @ Newegg
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory	$49.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$94.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$42.00 @ Amazon
Video Card	EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card	$336.98 @ Newegg
Case	BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case	$72.02 @ Amazon
Power Supply	EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply	$84.03 @ Amazon
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)	$102.98 @ Newegg
Monitor	BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor	$152.79 @ Amazon
Keyboard	Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse	$27.87 @ Amazon
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$1349.61
	Mail-in rebates	-$40.00
	Total	$1309.61
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-14 18:32 EDT-0400

Final cost is $1350 since I'm starting from scratch with monitor, keyboard, mouse, OS, etc. Relying on Amazon where I can due to Prime shipping, Amazon's $70 card promo, and ability to use credit card points.

I'm slowly getting back into PC gaming after years with a Mac and Xbox. It's going to be running Heroes of the Storm, League, CS:GO and a few other FPSes. I'm looking for high settings and a rock solid framerate, but I'm not a performance junkie. I'm definitely interested in messing around with Oculus on this thing when it comes out, so I want some future proofing for that. Ideally this would last ~5 years or so. My main concern is that I'm overbuying in some spots relative to the performance of other stuff.

It's possible I'd do some software development and video editing, but nothing so serious I'd tune a build for it. I'd likely want to add a Linux partition onto the SSD if possible though.

Submitted April 14, 2015 at 03:44PM by JoeMcB http://ift.tt/1DgdKKf