Does it all have to be from newegg? If you shop around you can free up enough to get an Asus 144hz monitor and still stay below $1300
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | $222.75 @ OutletPC |
| CPU Cooler | Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler | $79.99 @ Newegg |
| Motherboard | Asus Z97-E ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $109.61 @ NCIX US |
| Storage | Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $94.99 @ Adorama |
| Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $49.89 @ OutletPC |
| Video Card | Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card | $328.99 @ Directron |
| Case | Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case | $99.99 @ Amazon |
| Power Supply | EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $49.99 @ Micro Center |
| Monitor | Asus VG248QE 144Hz 24.0" Monitor | $249.99 @ NCIX US |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1356.19 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$70.00 | |
| Total | $1286.19 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-07 06:08 EST-0500 |