$1000 Gaming Computer - First Build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type Item Price
CPU Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor $194.99 @ Newegg
CPU Cooler Corsair H50 57.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $49.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard MSI B150 Gaming M3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard $101.88 @ OutletPC
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory $35.99 @ Newegg
Storage Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $87.77 @ OutletPC
Storage Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $71.99 @ Newegg
Video Card PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card $308.99 @ SuperBiiz
Case NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case $59.99 @ Newegg
Power Supply Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $62.98 @ Newegg
Case Fan Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan $8.99 @ NCIX US
Case Fan Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan $8.99 @ NCIX US
Case Fan Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan $8.99 @ NCIX US
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total (before mail-in rebates) $1033.54
Mail-in rebates -$40.00
Total $993.54
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-15 20:20 EDT-0400
  • Slightly better CPU
  • Sapphire's R9 390 is considered the one with the best cooling
  • CPU cooler is unnecessary; the CPU comes with a nice air cooler
  • The case already comes with two fans, so I just got you a third. Put two fans in the front as intake (the top one and the new one) and leave the one in the back as exhaust.
  • Better motherboard
  • Much better PSU
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