$1050 gaming build.

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3EyOW
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3EyOW/by_merchant/
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CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($159.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.94 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($106.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.44 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($297.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ Micro Center)...
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Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Eyyu/by_merchant/
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H87-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($101.39 @ Mwave)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($239.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Antec GX500 ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($127.80 @ TigerDirect)
Total: $1031.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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***I didn't go with a K, so this isn't set up for overclocking, also, I had to drop the "WD black" to make budget. I'd suggest this hdd over the blue listed. I'd also suggest a 212 evo, even if you wont' be overclocking this... If you do want to OC, then you'll need the K version of this CPU.
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3EyOW
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3EyOW/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3EyOW/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($159.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.94 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($106.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.44 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($297.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($109.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $1025.26
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-05 17:59 EDT-0400)

You can overclock with this one, and you will get better performance in most games versus the build above. The R9 280x performs similar to a GTX 770. I would not go with an i-series processor unless you have a budget of over $1200.
 
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Ouch, I've been the AMD rout, and the FX 8320 sucks... Do a FX 6300 instead. The mobo you selected, will throttle the hell out of the FX 8320, since I had that same CPU/mobo combo. The mobo does work well with a FX 6300 though.

I wouldn't go AMD with a budget over 1k.

Once you go Intel, you don't go back... ^^
 
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You might not notice it's throttling... I'd say FX 6300 with a 970 mobo to be on the safe side, but that's just me. Yours is a good option "imo" with that minor adjustment.

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Sorry about the pic, I need to buy a new camera...
 
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