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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1fmBzPrice breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1fmBz/by_merchant/Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1fmBz/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8120 3.1GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Avexir Budget Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($32.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Illusion ATX Mid Tower Case ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Raidmax 730W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($55.24 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Samsung S22B300B 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($117.99 @ Microcenter)
Keyboard: Gear Head KB5150W Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($17.82 @ Amazon)
Total: $860.95
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-10 20:57 EDT-0400)
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Save some money on the CPU and get a better GPU. For gaming the GPU is much more important.
- 2 memory modules best support the dual channel motherboard. Better quality RAM too.
- The FX-6300 is still a very good CPU. It is better to go this path unless you are planning on doing any video editing?
- 550w is plenty for this build, and I added a much better PSU. You should never skimp out on a PSU, having one fail could ruin every component.

This is what I would go:

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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($68.99 @ Newegg)
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Save some money on the CPU and get a better GPU. For gaming the GPU is much more important.
- 2 memory modules best support the dual channel motherboard. Better quality RAM too.
- The FX-6300 is still a very good CPU. It is better to go this path unless you are planning on doing any video editing?
- 550w is plenty for this build, and I added a much better PSU. You should never skimp out on a PSU, having one fail could ruin every component.

This is what I would go:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.13 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Illusion ATX Mid Tower Case ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Samsung S22B300B 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($117.99 @ Microcenter)
Keyboard: Gear Head KB5150W Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($17.82 @ Amazon)
Total: $853.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-10 21:25 EDT-0400)
 
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A few. You should buy a ram kit of 2x4GB rather than a 1x8GB to enable dual channel memory.

An odd mix of budget parts and high end parts as well. Raidmax is certainly a brand to avoid in power supplies. For budget, something like the Corsair Builder series. Caviar Blue is a good budget option, but with a fairly high end CPU and video card it doesn't match up well.

 
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Here's the build with a 760 and an 8-core CPU. If it's going to strictly for gaming then you can get a FX-6300 instead to stay closer to your budget, you probably won't need to cooler with the 6300 either. It is worth the extra $30 for go for the 8-core if you can spare it though.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($153.61 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.13 @ TigerDirect)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Antec Three Hundred Illusion ATX Mid Tower Case ($71.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $831.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-10 21:47 EDT-0400)
 
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