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    Addict reacted to jaypro in First time PC build US$1100 budget.   
    PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
    CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Microcenter)
    Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Newegg)
    Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.40 @ Newegg)
    Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
    Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($259.99 @ Amazon)
    Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 ATX Mid Tower Case ($70.00 @ Newegg)
    Power Supply: Corsair Builder 750W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
    Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit) ($129.99 @ Amazon)
    Total: $954.92
    (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
    (Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-28 14:52 EDT-0400)
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    Addict reacted to jaypro in First time PC build US$1100 budget.   
    My recommendations:

    Change your power supply from CX750 to CX750M, $4 price difference for some modular connections.
     
    Your video card choices, assuming GTX 760 with aftermarket cooler, are all pretty much the same price from all manufacturers.
     
    Choose between Gigabyte Windforce, EVGA ACX, Asus Direct CUII, MSI Twin Frozr.  Personally, I think at this point it comes down to preference in aesthetics, and I would go with EVGA ACX.
     
    For aftermarket CPU cooler, it depends on your budget, and whether you want to get high overclocks or silent performance.
     
    Here is a list of CPU coolers that I've have had used/experienced and would recommend (from cheapest to most expensive)
     
    Hyper 212 (EVO) $30
    Xigmateck Dark Knight $50
    Noctua NHD14 $70
     
    Then you get to AIO coolers
    From reviews, I'd say Swiftech H220 and Kraken X60 are your best bets.
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