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Gyroflex

[Build Ready] - $1200 gaming pc

USD$

###Build Ready:

Have you read the sidebar and rules? (Please do)

Yes.

What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.

Gaming, everyday use, and potentially streaming.

If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, FPS, game settings)

would like to be able to play recent games such as fallout and games like CS at relatively high settings with the intention of upgrading in about two years.

What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?

would like to sit around 1200, going around 1350 is my max.

In what country are you purchasing your parts?

USA.

Post a draft of your potential build here (specific parts please). Consider formatting your parts list. Don't ask to be spoonfed a build (read the rules!).

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

TypeItemPrice
CPUIntel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor$209.99 @ Newegg
CPU CoolerCorsair H75 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler$64.99 @ Newegg
MotherboardMSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard$89.99 @ Newegg
MemoryCrucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory$32.99 @ Amazon
StorageCrucial BX100 500GB 2.5" Solid State Drive$119.99 @ Amazon
StorageWestern Digital BLACK SERIES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive$64.99 @ Newegg
Video CardMSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card$164.99 @ SuperBiiz
CaseNZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case$89.99 @ Newegg
Power SupplyEVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply$67.15 @ SuperBiiz
MonitorAsus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor$209.99 @ Amazon
KeyboardLogitech G710 Plus Wired Gaming Keyboard$64.99 @ Amazon
MouseLogitech G502 Wired Optical Mouse$39.99 @ Best Buy
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total (before mail-in rebates)$1285.04
Mail-in rebates-$65.00
Total$1220.04
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-26 18:17 EST-0500

Provide any additional details you wish below.

Not entirely sure if this build is good or not, looking for feedback on what i could improve on, im up for really switching anything, already have an OS from my school so that does not need to be included.

Posted Nov 26, 2015, 11:39 PM UTC

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Pokemon5475•

Get a WD Caviar Blue over the black.

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