Build a Q2 2016 Gaming PC for $1000
Overview
This is a $1000 PC that can play games at 1440p at very high settings.The CPU of this system is the Intel Core i5-6500 (LGA1150 Platform) which consumes 65W of power. Holding everything together is the NZXT S340. The PSU is an EVGA unit capable of supplying a maximum of 620W of power.
It sports two sticks of Corsair 4GB LPX DDR4 RAM (for a total of 8GB). It has a Western Digital 1TB Mechanical Hard Disk and a 240GB Crucial BX200 SSD. This machine has a dedicated GPU, the AMD R9 390 8GB produced by MSI.
Benchmarks
GTA : V was benchmarked on Very High SettingsMiddle Earth : Shadow of Mordor was benchmarked on Ultra Settings
Metro : Last Light Redux was benchmarked on Very High Settings
Parts List
The required parts are listed below:| Type | Where to buy | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Amazon | |
| Motherboard | Amazon | |
| Case | Amazon | |
| Memory | Amazon | |
| GPU | Amazon | |
| Hard Disk | Amazon | |
| SSD | Amazon | |
| Power Supply | Amazon | |
| Operating System | Amazon |
The optional parts are listed below:
| Type | Where to buy | |
|---|---|---|
| Optical Drive / DVD | Amazon | |
| Keyboard | Amazon | |
| Mouse | Amazon | |
| Monitor | Amazon |
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