$1200 AMD gaming build

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I like to make gaming builds for fun on PCpartpicker when I'm bored, so I made an AMD based gaming computer. My friend wants to build a computer and said that he would like an AMD build. I had some time on my hands so I built one over PCpartspicker. I'm trying to make it around $1000 because my friend doesn't have a huge budget. Suggestions would be great to get it down to $1000. I also want it to perform similarly to an i5 and play most games on 1080p on high settings.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7Ttnyc
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7Ttnyc/by_merchant/

CPU:
AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($174.99 @ NCIX US)

CPU Cooler:
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard:
Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($127.98 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory:
Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)

Storage:
Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)

Video Card:
Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($269.99 @ NCIX US)

Case:
Enermax ECA3310A-B ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply:
XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Amazon)

Optical Drive:
LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)

Operating System:
Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.98 @ OutletPC)

Case Fan:
Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan x6 ($17.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $1103.70
 
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Zircoben

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Don't go for AMD. Over a budget of $600, AMD CPUs are not a good option for a system build.

An AMD CPU will start to have issues with high-end GPUs as games get more and more intensive. Intel CPUs, especially overclocked, can handle about 50% more load per thread, and that is a technology difference of 5 years.

I like your overall parts, like the power supply, RAM, and cooler, but get this instead:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($98.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($269.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Enermax ECA3310A-B ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1154.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Especially with an overclock, this will perform much better.

Hope that helps!
 
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iceclock

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($84.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $829.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

same performance for less

 
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Zircoben

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This is what I would do, taking out the OS and SSD:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($98.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $717.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

The R9 280 can be overclocked nearly to R9 280X levels. The video card above is a STEAL.

An SSD will only see performance improvements in load times or boot times. Once you are in the game, there will be near zero difference between an SSD and HDD.
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($132.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($78.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $880.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

if your going intell better mobo. ram for good ocs :)

 
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