It would have worked, but it would have been a very illogical and unbalanced build.

Here's what I'd build at your budget, similar to the other build but with an overclockable processor setup.

Optical DriveAdd Operating System Change

Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)    $89.88 SoftwareAdd MonitorAdd Headphones Add Another

Logitech G430 7.1 Channel Headset    $54.99 External StorageAdd Custom Add Expansion Cards / Networking Sound CardAdd Wired Network AdapterAdd Wireless Network AdapterAdd Peripherals HeadphonesAdd KeyboardAdd MouseAdd SpeakersAdd Accessories / Other Case FanAdd Fan ControllerAdd Thermal CompoundAdd UPSAdd * Some physical dimension restrictions cannot (yet) be automatically checked, such as cpu cooler / RAM clearance with modules using tall heat spreaders. PRICE BREAKDOWN

Base Total: $1057.76 Mail-in Rebates: -$65.00 Total: $992.76 (Using your selected merchants and only including nearby in-store pickup prices) PART LIST PRICE HISTORY

OctNovDec $0.00$250.00$500.00$750.00$1000.00$1250.00 Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card NZXT S340 (Black/Blue) ATX Mid Tower Case EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) Logitech G430 7.1 Channel Headset (*Price history excludes taxes and combo deals.)

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