re: PC Discussion - Gaming, Performance and Enthusiasts

Not home to do a pcpartpicker build, but I'll at least give a basic list without actually looking at prices.

i5-4670k

Hyper 212 evo cooler

Probably an asrock extreme3

8gb (2x4gb) of some decent 1600mhz ddr3 at 1.5v and CL9

120-ish GB SSD of a reputable brand and decent speeds (maybe a regular Samsung 840 or some sandforce controller based SSD)

Hard drive for storage. Seagate barracuda or WD black or blue, or whatever else is out there.

Radeon 7870 or 7950

600+ watt psu - bronze, silver, or gold, by seasonic, ocz, corsair, etc., modular or semi modular.

Mid tower of your choice, fractal design perhaps.

Optical drive if you want it.

I'm sure someone here can make a few brand/spec tweaks to get that to $1000. Im just pulling this out my arse with no price checks.