First Build in 5 years

[BossManRoth]

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CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($95.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Biostar TA970 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($167.56 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate 600 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($156.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.50 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($240.30 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $951.27
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 00:27 EST-0500)


first build in 5 years... let me know what you think... try to keep it under $1000

[Muezick]

Get an EVGA Card. I recently learned they have a very impressive lifetime warranty.

[Toffie]

While the 965 was an amazing CPU at the time, It is not today.

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($34.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO Leggara Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($147.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Green 1TB 3.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($240.30 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $965.20
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 00:40 EST-0500)

[Cyrops]

You don't seem to have included PSU in your 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: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-K ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($101.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($88.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($214.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill Galaxy-01 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $947.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 02:01 EST-0500)

In case you need PSU and just forgot:

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-K ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($101.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($88.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($214.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill Galaxy-01 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $1037.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 02:03 EST-0500)

[Deleted]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($225.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.25 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($147.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($240.30 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $1022.46
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-20 03:36 EST-0500)

Slightly over, but this should be perfect for your needs. If you have a Microcenter close by, even better! That woudl take it under $1k.

[BossManRoth]

You don't seem to have included PSU in your build?

totally forgot thank you... was playing around with it after midnight

[Deleted]

tenangrys build is pretty much spot on.

[Llunai]

tenangrys build is pretty much spot on.

Only things I'd change are the PSU (I prefer Corsair, myself - particularly those with Seasonic as the OEM...but the CWT units are solid too). I'd also consider getting a larger storage hard drive (2-3TB).

[BossManRoth]

Only things I'd change are the PSU (I prefer Corsair, myself - particularly those with Seasonic as the OEM...but the CWT units are solid too). I'd also consider getting a larger storage hard drive (2-3TB).

i do like corsairs better to, and i only need 1TB because i have another 1TB im taking out of my existing build.

[BossManRoth]

now that we've discussed the tower, any suggestions on peripherals? i have 2 Asus VE208N lined up. any other suggestions?