need help building a gaming computer budget is 1000 dollars

thmssterling

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building a gaming computer for the first time for 1000 limit can someone show me a good computer running amd that doesnt have to be pre built
 
Get you Ultra/Max in every game at 1080p :)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($151.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($59.66 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($123.00 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($76.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($312.98 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $980.02
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-28 17:06 EDT-0400)
 
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