My First Build (plan)

[DrAgentIce]

Hello, my laptop i purchased earlier this year was recently broken. Luckily Insurance can't fix it which means I have a choice either take the 850$ (US Dollars) or they will replace it (Intel i7-4700MQ @ 2.4GHz turbo boost 3.2GHz,12GB ram, 768p Touch screen). I have decided to ask the internet as when has it ever steered anyone wrong, the dilemma lies in the fact that i need the laptop for school. However with the 850 I have enough to get an Asus Chromebook and have 1,200$ (us) to buy a desktop or I can use the extra money to get a laptop with a graphics card. 

 

So continuing with the Desktop I wish to build here is the PC Price picker list.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

 

CPU:  Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($234.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard:  MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($135.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory:  A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($63.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage:  Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.24 @ Amazon) 

Video Card:  MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($314.99 @ Newegg) 

Case:  NZXT Phantom 530 (White) ATX Full Tower Case  ($129.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply:  EVGA SuperNOVA 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($104.95 @ Amazon) 

Operating System:  Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($50.00) 

Monitor:  Asus VS247H-P 23.6" Monitor  ($156.44 @ Amazon) 

Total: $1250.58

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-18 21:53 EDT-0400)

 

As I'm Sure its aparent I need to factor a monitor in to this build. I do have access to a windows 8.1 key for 50$(us).

So for this build I'm looking for an alternate motherboard. I would like the z87 chipset and the Ability for a least 2 way SLI for future expansion. 

(edit: it is a gaming rig)

(edit: I feel that I should explain why i want other motherboard suggestions, I would like to lower the price with out losing performance and feel i'm not knowledgeable enough about motherboards)

[Shd0w2]

What do you want to actually do with this? 

PS; for gaming, its a great build, other than no Z97, but Z87'S still great.

[DrAgentIce]

What do you want to actually do with this? 

PS; for gaming, its a great build, other than no Z97, but Z87'S still great.

What Z97  motherboard would you suggest and what is different about Z97? I'm not very knowlege able about MoBOs

[Shd0w2]

Maybe this http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97extreme3

@DrAgentIce

[SAV1OUR]

here $1200 peripherals

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU:  AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($142.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler:  Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler  ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard:  Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($120.99 @ Newegg)
Memory:  Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage:  A-Data Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk  ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage:  Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card:  EVGA GeForce GTX 780 3GB Superclocked ACX Video Card  ($479.99 @ NCIX US)
Case:  Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($108.98 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply:  Corsair RM 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($122.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1253.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-18 22:13 EDT-0400)

[CoolBeans]

If you think a chromebook is good enough for your needs then get one if those

[DrAgentIce]

Maybe this http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-z97extreme3

@DrAgentIce

Thanks it only like 6 dollars less but it seems to have more features.