CPU & Mobo: i5-4570 & Asrock B85M Pro4 @ $359
Ram: Kingston 1600mhz value ram 8GB @ $82
ODD: Samsung DVD RW @ $22
HDD: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB @ $80
SSD: Plextor M5S 128GB @ $139
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 760 Windforce @ $400
Case: Sharkoon T28 @ $87
PSU: FSP Platinum 550W @ $125
OS: Windows 7 Home 64bit OEM @ $110
Total: $1404
Buy and build at Tradepac.
With such a good budget, you should be looking at least a 7950 and above if you are into gaming and looking for reasonably high FPS. IMO, currently GTX 760 is the most bang for bucks for 1080p gaming resolution.
Ram: Kingston 1600mhz value ram 8GB @ $82
ODD: Samsung DVD RW @ $22
HDD: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB @ $80
SSD: Plextor M5S 128GB @ $139
GPU: Gigabyte GTX 760 Windforce @ $400
Case: Sharkoon T28 @ $87
PSU: FSP Platinum 550W @ $125
OS: Windows 7 Home 64bit OEM @ $110
Total: $1404
Buy and build at Tradepac.
With such a good budget, you should be looking at least a 7950 and above if you are into gaming and looking for reasonably high FPS. IMO, currently GTX 760 is the most bang for bucks for 1080p gaming resolution.
