so i have 1 grand to spend on a desktop computer

[powerneed]

So for Christmas and my birthday i was given money i now have 1 grand to spend on a brand new desktop i use a laptop now so i cant upgrade but i do have a screen to use i dont mind spending all of it what do you recommend that i get i will be using it only for gaming instead of get the new console i will be getting a desktop so what should i buy

 

[OneCatch]

So for Christmas and my birthday i was given money i now have 1 grand to spend on a brand new desktop i use a laptop now so i cant upgrade but i do have a screen to use i dont mind spending all of it what do you recommend that i get i will be using it only for gaming instead of get the new console i will be getting a desktop so what should i buy

Dollars, Sterling, Euro, or something else?

Either way, Logical Increments is a good place to start:

http://www.logicalincrements.com/

I'd probably recommend a decent unlocked i5 processor as a starting point, and R9 280X or GTX 770 for graphics.
You could also look at the 79xx range, which was AMD's equivalent card before they rebranded to the R series. There might be some on offer soon because stores will be looking to get rid of stock.

For a power supply get Corsair, get 8gb of RAM, as cheap an optical drive as you can get, and as much hard drive as you need.
You could also consider getting a small SSD for your OS, but don't break the bank. A 128gb SSD would be more than sufficient for OS, programs, and a few games.

 

[powerneed]

So for Christmas and my birthday i was given money i now have 1 grand to spend on a brand new desktop i use a laptop now so i cant upgrade but i do have a screen to use i dont mind spending all of it what do you recommend that i get i will be using it only for gaming instead of get the new console i will be getting a desktop so what should i buy

Dollars, Sterling, Euro, or something else?

Either way, Logical Increments is a good place to start:

http://www.logicalincrements.com/

I'd probably recommend a decent unlocked i5 processor as a starting point, and R9 280X or GTX 770 for graphics.
You could also look at the 79xx range, which was AMD's equivalent card before they rebranded to the R series. There might be some on offer soon because stores will be looking to get rid of stock.

For a power supply get Corsair, get 8gb of RAM, as cheap an optical drive as you can get, and as much hard drive as you need.
You could also consider getting a small SSD for your OS, but don't break the bank. A 128gb SSD would be more than sufficient for OS, programs, and a few games.

it would be in dollars also how difficult is it once i get all of the parts to hook it up my self or should i get someone else to build it

 

[OneCatch]

So for Christmas and my birthday i was given money i now have 1 grand to spend on a brand new desktop i use a laptop now so i cant upgrade but i do have a screen to use i dont mind spending all of it what do you recommend that i get i will be using it only for gaming instead of get the new console i will be getting a desktop so what should i buy

Dollars, Sterling, Euro, or something else?

Either way, Logical Increments is a good place to start:

http://www.logicalincrements.com/

I'd probably recommend a decent unlocked i5 processor as a starting point, and R9 280X or GTX 770 for graphics.
You could also look at the 79xx range, which was AMD's equivalent card before they rebranded to the R series. There might be some on offer soon because stores will be looking to get rid of stock.

For a power supply get Corsair, get 8gb of RAM, as cheap an optical drive as you can get, and as much hard drive as you need.
You could also consider getting a small SSD for your OS, but don't break the bank. A 128gb SSD would be more than sufficient for OS, programs, and a few games.

it would be in dollars also how difficult is it once i get all of the parts to hook it up my self or should i get someone else to build it

Providing you are methodical, take your time, and don't force anything, it's fairly straightforward. All of the components come with installation guides and most use different cables connectors to other components, so there's not much that you can do wrong. Honestly, deciding on the parts is usually the hardest bit.

Check out a few video guides of people doing builds, and see if you feel comfortable with it. If so, great, if not you can buy custom builds from any number of retailers, though I couldn't offer specific advice on them because I'm from the UK.

 

[TacticalAssassin1]

So for Christmas and my birthday i was given money i now have 1 grand to spend on a brand new desktop i use a laptop now so i cant upgrade but i do have a screen to use i dont mind spending all of it what do you recommend that i get i will be using it only for gaming instead of get the new console i will be getting a desktop so what should i buy

Dollars, Sterling, Euro, or something else?

Either way, Logical Increments is a good place to start:

http://www.logicalincrements.com/

I'd probably recommend a decent unlocked i5 processor as a starting point, and R9 280X or GTX 770 for graphics.
You could also look at the 79xx range, which was AMD's equivalent card before they rebranded to the R series. There might be some on offer soon because stores will be looking to get rid of stock.

For a power supply get Corsair, get 8gb of RAM, as cheap an optical drive as you can get, and as much hard drive as you need.
You could also consider getting a small SSD for your OS, but don't break the bank. A 128gb SSD would be more than sufficient for OS, programs, and a few games.

it would be in dollars also how difficult is it once i get all of the parts to hook it up my self or should i get someone else to build it

Where are you located? If you're in Melbourne I can help you with it, for a small fee

Otherwise watch LinusTechTips guides, or other similar guides on YouTube and BE GENTLE WHEN INSTALLING THE CPU PLEASE.

Also, never EVER defrag an SSD. It won't instantly break it but it will make it run SLOWER and wear it out needlessly.