PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | $224.95 @ SuperBiiz |
| CPU Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | $17.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Thermal Compound | Cooler Master HTK-002 0.01g Thermal Paste | $4.98 @ OutletPC |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $114.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Memory | G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $59.99 @ Newegg |
| Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $47.96 @ NCIX US |
| Video Card | Zotac GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card | $309.99 @ Amazon |
| Case | NZXT Phantom 410 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case | $75.99 @ NCIX US |
| Power Supply | EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | $44.99 @ NCIX US |
| Monitor | BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor | $139.93 @ B&H |
| Keyboard | Cooler Master CM Storm Quick Fire TK Wired Gaming Keyboard | $85.49 @ OutletPC |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $1127.25 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-07 02:32 EST-0500 |
A few revisions I'd make, mainly that monitor is slowwwww for the price, there's better keyboards for cheaper, evga offers a lot better price/performance on PSUs, and if you're going to go unlocked might as well go Z97 with a sick cooler and a nice thermal compound so you can play with the features.