PCPartPicker part list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3mvIV
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3mvIV/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3mvIV/benchmarks/
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($151.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($62.74 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth 990FX R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($178.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Beast 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.74 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($148.99 @ Adorama)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($473.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Inwin GT1 Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($67.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($22.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1234.41
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-05 16:35 EDT-0400)
This doesn't have an SSD, but that can be added in later as it's not really an essential gaming part.