I'm looking to build a gaming computer. I have only used laptops, so this would be my first desktop.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type Item Price
CPU Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor $234.99 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler Corsair H80i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler $85.00 @ Amazon
Motherboard Asus Z87-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard $79.99 @ Newegg
Memory G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory $68.98 @ Newegg
Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $53.49 @ Directron
Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 960 4GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card $245.66 @ Newegg
Case Apevia X-DREAMER4-PK ATX Mid Tower Case $59.99 @ Mwave
Power Supply SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply $85.99 @ SuperBiiz
Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $19.78 @ Directron
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) $96.99 @ SuperBiiz
Case Fan Cooler Master Blade Master 76.8 CFM 120mm Fan $8.99 @ Newegg
Monitor Acer H236HLbid 60Hz 23.0" Monitor $129.99 @ Best Buy
Keyboard Logitech G510 Wired Gaming Keyboard $99.99 @ SuperBiiz
Mouse Razer Naga Wired Laser Mouse $136.99 @ Amazon
Headphones Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset $79.99 @ Amazon
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total (before mail-in rebates) $1511.81
Mail-in rebates -$25.00
Total $1486.81
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-23 14:58 EDT-0400

Ok, you'll spend about $6 extra but after Mail-In Rebates you should be good. Just in case you wanted this for a various amount of games, I threw in the 960 w/ 4GB since it will without-a-doubt run plenty of different games. The headset has surprisingly good reviews, and isn't too expensive, along with the KB/Mouse (which are pretty good for someone looking to play an MMO) and the Acer monitor. The pink cases were limited :/ sorry if it doesn't suit your preference. Tell me if you have any questions/concerns. Best of luck to you!

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