First gaming build, $1,200 cap

Hardware Build a PC
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I'm looking to build a computer mostly for gaming, web browsing, and maybe some graphics but nothing substantial that would require a lot of rendering.

When my brother graduated he got a macbook ($1,200 at the time) so now that I'm graduating I want to build a system that will put his to shame. 

Some of the questions I've been having are where should I focus on the build. Would it be beneficial to get around a $350+ GPU, liquid cooling, but no SSD or should I save my money and get something else that would help my system run better?

If you guys can help lead me in the right direction it would be awesome. 

Also, I currently have a aoc tv http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4415553 . I was wondering if i should try to use this for my build or should i take the cut in money and invest in a $120 monitor with a lower response time and higher resolution. I also dont have a mouse or keyboard but might be able to get one from my dad.

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Change it if you like

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/R9Y2

Edit: I know nothing about good OC'ing motherboards, so do your own reasearch or ask one of the forum members.

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I would go for something like this:

http://pcpartpicker.com/b/BuS

I changed the Graphics card for you to get a nice monitor, however this still is a pretty powerful machine ,  I prefer this motherboard for OC'ing,  I only tried this one and everything went great. 

The Dark Knight beats the hell out of the H60, Closed loop watercoolers are only better than air over a 75 bucks pricepoint, getting a low end one like the H60 is not worth it.

 

 

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I hate to be that guy, but I need to sell my new pc I just built.

Here it is on ebay, http://www.ebay.com/itm/111054007169?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2649

This thing can do everything you need to blow your brothers pc out of the water lol and it has extras already included. Price is negotiable. Thanks for looking

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L0l Overpriced man.

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You can build it new right from scratch with that money :S

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This is it, http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Reff

What should I ask $900??

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Only major question we have here is do you need a new monitor, since that TV has only 720p, yes you do.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Rg3m

This monitor will make your brother squeal, Apple uses these panels for their monitors...

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http://pcpartpicker.com/part/biostar-motherboard-ta990fxe

here is a motherboard I would pick up. 

 

 

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^^

LOL knock yourself out   XD

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hm... why?

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130$ for a MB with only 4+1 phase power design?

 

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hm.... I thought chipset is more important. Can you overclock with that gigabyte mainboard to 5 ghz?

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Well it isnt, he can definetly get to 4,5+ GHz, but 5ghz depends on the cpu it self and the voltage required to get there...

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ah, thanks. I've been reading A LOT. And it seemed like that to me. Should've checked that.

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WHen it comes to overclocking the most important thing for the MB is the number of power phases that filtrate voltage for CPU. Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 has 8+2 which makes it the best affordable OC MB in the market. There is the question of components built in the those phases, but Gigabyte had always given MB;s with exelent HW (and confusing BIOS and crapy SW ). This Mb is the way to go in this price range and beyond...

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Extremely overpriced.

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+1 for the UD3 - 8350 combo with a 7950 or 7970.

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damn it, mistake in my configuration. I've bought the asrock extreme 4. Argh.

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thanks for the responces guys, i apprciate it a lot. ive swapped some things around and ended up with this http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RmWp . do you guys have any comments on that build? also, do you think this system will be overclockable.