Good rigs to build.

Blue entry level ($1000):
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($176.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC12DX_BL 68.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.67 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($326.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($66.60 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $964.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-27 19:37 EDT-0400

Very Nice Red Intel Overclocking and non overclocking build for $1500.

What nice builds for the price!
Both include Superclocked EVGA GTX 980s, 2TB drive, SSD, and Cooler Master High Airflow case!

Hope you all enjoy.



The Good: Intel i5 overclocking build



The Better: Non overclocking version with a better CPU. (i7 equivalent) The only real difference between this CPU and a i7 is the i7 has integrated graphics if you are not using a graphics card.




The Best: i7 Overclocking build for $1600. For when a overclocked i5 or Xeon is not enough power.




I personally would pick the second build it has a faster CPU and it is not as expensive as a overclocking i7. Without loosing performance.