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There's a few things I would change to get the most performance out of what you are spending.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2fycO
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2fycO/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2fycO/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($147.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
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There's a few things I would change to get the most performance out of what you are spending.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2fycO
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2fycO/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2fycO/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Phanteks PH-TC14PE_BK 78.1 CFM CPU Cooler ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-PLUS ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($147.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($77.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card ($415.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Carbide Series 300R Windowed ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1258.82
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-05 14:52 EST-0500)

With the R9-290 I would either wait for the cards with non reference coolers, install an aftermarket cooler yourself or spend more on a 780, or get a 770 which is slower but does 1080p very well.
 
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