I just built my computer a couple of months ago, around the same budget as you. This is what I went with after research. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type | Item | Price |
---|---|---|
CPU | Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | $229.99 @ SuperBiiz |
CPU Cooler | Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler | $103.99 @ Amazon |
Motherboard | MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $119.89 @ OutletPC |
Memory | Kingston HyperX Fury White 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $48.96 @ Amazon |
Storage | Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $89.99 @ Amazon |
Storage | Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $64.80 @ SuperBiiz |
Video Card | MSI GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6GB Video Card | $678.98 @ NCIX US |
Case | NZXT H440 (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case | $99.99 @ Micro Center |
Power Supply | EVGA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $99.99 @ NCIX US |
Monitor | Asus PB278Q 60Hz 27.0" Monitor | $402.98 @ Newegg |
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1969.56 | |
Mail-in rebates | -$30.00 | |
Total | $1939.56 | |
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-19 21:08 EDT-0400 |