College gaming PC Build <$750

What will you be doing with this PC? Be as specific as possible, and include specific games or programs you will be using.

• Web browsing, schoolwork, programming possibly, gaming (CS:GO, Overwatch, hopefully other games once I get a glorious rig)

What is your maximum budget before rebates/shipping/taxes?

• $750, athough staying under this would be ideal.

When do you plan on building/buying the PC? Note: beyond a week or two from today means any build you receive will be out of date when you want to buy.

• A week or so.

What, exactly, do you need included in the budget? (Tower/OS/monitor/keyboard/mouse/etc)

• Tower.

Which country (and state/province) will you be purchasing the parts in? If you're in US, do you have access to a Microcenter location?

• Southern California; Do have access to Microcenter and Fry's

If reusing any parts (including monitor(s)/keyboard/mouse/etc), what parts will you be reusing? Brands and models are appreciated.

• Monitor, keyboard and mouse

Will you be overclocking? If yes, are you interested in overclocking right away, or down the line? CPU and/or GPU?

• Yes, down the line; CPU, although possibly GPU

Are there any specific features or items you want/need in the build? (ex: SSD, large amount of storage or a RAID setup, CUDA or OpenCL support, etc)

• N/A

Do you have any specific case preferences (Size like ITX/microATX/mid-tower/full-tower, styles, colors, window or not, LED lighting, etc), or a particular color theme preference for the components?

• Mid-tower or larger; white case with a side window would be nice but not required

Do you need a copy of Windows included in the budget? If you do need one included, do you have a preference?

• No, I can get Windows 10 thru my university.

Extra info or particulars:

My friend is offering to sell me his GTX 980Ti for $300, might take him up on his offer.

I'd like to finally ascend from my potato laptop to 1080p 60 fps gaming, thanks all.