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Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8320frhkbox) | $189.00 @ Mwave Australia
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $39.00 @ Mwave Australia
**Motherboard** | [ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-980de3u3s3) | $69.00 @ PCCaseGear
**Memory** | [Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-kvr13n9s8k28) | $89.00 @ PCCaseGear
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $68.00 @ CPL Online
**Video Card** | [XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-video-card-r9280xtdfd) | $359.00 @ PLE Computers
**Case** | [Cooler Master K380 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rck380kwn1) | $54.00 @ CPL Online
**Power Supply** | [Fractal Design Integra R2 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-power-supply-fdpsuin2b750w) | $129.00 @ Scorptec
**Optical Drive** | [LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24nsb0) | $22.00 @ Mwave Australia
**Monitor** | [AOC E2360SD 60Hz 23.0" Monitor](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/aoc-monitor-e2360sd) | $155.00 @ CPL Online
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $1173.00
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-14 22:22 EST+1100 |
The optical drive is optional.
I went with the AMD cpu route because they are very good value for money, especially in your price range. The 8 cores on the AMD cpu will be more helpful in streaming while gaming, running multiple tasks at once, and also for future games or games such as BF4.You could save some money by going with a 21.5" screen instead of the 23" screen.