build list, any suggestions?

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I'm putting together my first build, trying to keep this as close to or under $1000 for the PC. I have a mouse and monitor and have set aside $100 for a keyboard.

Basic rundown -

Intel i5-4670k
MSI Z87-G45
MSI GTX 760 2gb (or go with a PowerColor 7970 3gb for $30 more?)
G. Skill Ripjaws 4gb DDR3-2133 x2 (currently on sale for 70 on newegg)
WD Caviar Black 1tb 7200RPM
Antec TruePower 650w 80+ Gold
NZXT Source 210 Elite case

Total atm comes out to $916.50 pre-tax.

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/spungyplunger/saved/2TCr

Don't really need a cd/dvd drive (survived without one on my macbook)
I also have a copy of windows laying around.
I was gonna add a 250gb ssd but my laptop already has a ssd so figure I won't really miss it.

I plan on running this on my u2412m with a 1920x1200 resolution, mostly playing FPS (bf4, cs:go) and league of legends and some photo editing.

Any suggestions where I might be able to squeeze out some performance with no change in $$$?

[Sorphius]

Just a piece to think about...

How are you going to install an OS without a CD/DVD drive?

[Optochip]

Just a piece to think about...

How are you going to install an OS without a CD/DVD drive?

Bootable USB Flash Drives!

[Sorphius]

I suppose that's the only option, just want to make sure the OP takes that into account when he puts this together.

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: NZXT HAVIK 140 90.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($57.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.85 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Core 3000 USB 3.0 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $933.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-22 10:57 EST-0500)

take the ssd out of the laptop and put in this build and u got yourself a very powerful gaming machine.

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Try this build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($143.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($335.91 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($77.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $992.82
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-22 11:01 EST-0500)

If you happen to be within close distance of a Microcenter, then you might be able to get the 4770k+mobo deal, where the 4770k is at $200 in-store. If that's the case, then I'd look into getting a H60 or a Noictua D14.

EDIT: the alternative GPU is the R9-280X DCUII Top, which is $20 less than my TFIV GTX770 in the build above.

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I suppose that's the only option, just want to make sure the OP takes that into account when he puts this together.

Yup, I'm gonna be using usb or if anything I can borrow a portable cd drive from a friend!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: NZXT HAVIK 140 90.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($57.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z87 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.85 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Core 3000 USB 3.0 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $933.76
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-22 10:57 EST-0500)

take the ssd out of the laptop and put in this build and u got yourself a very powerful gaming machine.

Cannot take the ssd out of my laptop (macbook pro) but I do have a 60gb laying around somewhere I can use a boot drive. The only concern I have about this part list is my friend told me to shy away from ASRock motherboards as they are not as reliable as other companies, and I don't mind spending a little extra on it to get more reliability. Now I'm not sure how true this is so this may be a perfectly fine build and I'll have to look more into that!

Try this build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($32.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($143.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($80.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($335.91 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: PC Power & Cooling Silencer MK III 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($77.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $992.82
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-22 11:01 EST-0500)

If you happen to be within close distance of a Microcenter, then you might be able to get the 4770k+mobo deal, where the 4770k is at $200 in-store. If that's the case, then I'd look into getting a H60 or a Noictua D14.

EDIT: the alternative GPU is the R9-280X DCUII Top, which is $20 less than my TFIV GTX770 in the build above.

Thanks for the suggestion, I'm actually about to go to Fry's and try to get a price match on the 4770k. If I can't I'll head to Microcenter which is about an hour away and get it there.

edit: aaaaaaaaaaaand it's normal price again. Wish I hadn't found out about that deal last night at 2am! Oh well..

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nothing wrong with the asrock mobo, however im 70 under budget so u can get the asus z87-a instead which cost around 140$