Heres a good build for less than 1k :) you don't really need an i7 or 16 gb's of ram for the best gaming performance BTW. :P The build I have for you here is great for the money!
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 | Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler | $29.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Motherboard | ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $84.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $54.99 @ Newegg |
| Storage | Intel Pro 2500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $76.99 @ SuperBiiz |
| Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $53.59 @ Newegg |
| Video Card | MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card | $332.27 @ Amazon |
| Case | NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case | $34.99 @ Micro Center |
| Power Supply | Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $58.49 @ Amazon |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total | $956.29 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-10 20:08 EDT-0400 |