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<$1000 mATX Build

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Hey [H] been awhile since I've upgraded my PC and I'm a bit out of the loop but I think it's time for a new PC altogether. I was wondering if some of you maybe be able to check out what I've come up with for a sub $1000 gaming PC, I'll post the link to my pcpartpicker after the questionnaire.

1) What will you be doing with this PC? Gaming? Photoshop? Web browsing? etc
Gaming, Photoshop mainly. Working as a software developer also, so CPU power is important
2) What's your budget? Are tax and shipping included?
<$1000 tax and shipping included without cooling as I may go with a watercooling setup
3) Which country do you live in? If the U.S, please tell us the state and city if possible.
USA, Indiana
4) What exact parts do you need for that budget? CPU, RAM, case, etc. The word "Everything" is not a valid answer. Please list out all the parts you'll need.
Case
CPU
Mobo
GPU
SSD ~ 128-256gb
HDD 1 or 2 TB
PSU
RAM
CPU Cooler
Windows 8
5) If reusing any parts, what parts will you be reusing? Please be especially specific about the power supply. List make and model.
I have a 550W Corsair PSU, I also have a Q6600 but don't know if it'd be worth it anymore as LGA775 socket
6) Will you be overclocking?
Possibly depends on if I go watercooling or not
7) What is the max resolution of your monitor? What size is it?
1900x1200 27"
8) When do you plan on building/buying the PC?
July or August 2014
9) What features do you need in a motherboard? RAID? Firewire? Crossfire or SLI support? USB 3.0? SATA 6Gb/s? eSATA? Onboard video (as a backup or main GPU)? UEFI? etc.
USB 3.0
SATA 6.0Gb/s
Onboard video is not needed
10) Do you already have a legit and reusable/transferable OS key/license? If yes, what OS? Is it 32bit or 64bit?
I need a new copy of Windows 8, but I may be able to get this cheaper through my University

And here is what I have come up with:
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/wr3tched/saved/4HDR

I 100% want a mATX system to use with the Silverstone TJ08-e case. Other than that thanks in advance!!
 
It's too early to start picking parts if August is your goal. Between sales, specials, combo deals, and constant price fluctuation, what we recommend now may not be the same as what we recommend in two or three months' time. You should revisit this thread a week or two before you order everything.

Having said all of that, I don't like your build list. While everything is compatible with each other:

- You're pairing a K series processor with a B85 motherboard. You won't be able to overclock.
- Speaking of which, how serious are you about overclocking?
- How serious are you about watercooling? Are you looking at an all-in-one CPU water block or a DIY kit?
- What games do you play? How much eye candy do you want? Those answers help us determine whether or not the GTX 760 is enough for your needs.
- You don't need a 750-watt power supply for your system. You can save some money by going with a lower capacity PSU.
 
Thanks for the info tiraides. As I said I've been out of the loop with everything for about 4-5 years. I'll just post in this thread around August then; however, could you enlighten me on what a better board may be?

Watercooling just comes down to what would fit in the case I have, I would ultimately like to have a loop as follows: 180 Rad on the front fan > Pump > Cpu > 120 rad > gpu > back around. OC is not going to be huge I just want the possibility to OC without having to worry about temperatures

As far as game go I will be playing the latest titles, and would like to be able to crank up the graphics to nearly max for the next 2 years at least.

Lastly, I put in my post above that I was wondering if my current PSU is able to handle the above system it is a Corsair 520HX.
 
A few years ago, Intel redesigned its processors and motherboard chipsets (on its cheaper "mainstream" model line) so that certain processors (with a K at the end of their names, e.g. the i7-4770K) can only overclock with certain chipsets. For the current LGA1150 model line, aka Haswell, you can only overclock on boards with the Z87 or Z97 chipset. In your case, it wasn't that you chose a poor motherboard but rather you chose the wrong one for the job.

As an aside, we need to know how serious you are about overclocking and watercooling, as well as how soon you plan on doing both. It's considerably cheaper to buy non-overclockable components and if you're stuck with a fixed budget, the money you save in a few areas could be better spent elsewhere.

If you want to play today's games with all of the bells and whistles, you need to consider a better card than the GTX 760. Based on what's currently available, you should look at the GTX 770 4GB model or the AMD Radeon R9 290 (non-X) for starters.

The Corsair HX520 is still a pretty good power supply today, but whether or not you should reuse it depends on how old it is and how hard it was pushed. Since you're going with an entirely new build, however, you should just buy a new power supply to minimize the odds of it failing on you. You could easily afford a new one with your budget.
 
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