This AMD build is better:
PCPartPicker part list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/h4CDmG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/h4CDmG/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($77.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($108.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 970 4GB XLR8 Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case ($123.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1085.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-11 00:03 EDT-0400
Also here are some Intel options
If you want to overclock:
PCPartPicker part list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qD22zy
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qD22zy/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($234.95 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus Z97-A ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Force LS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 970 4GB XLR8 Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case ($123.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1186.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-11 00:19 EDT-0400
If you don't care about overclocking:
PCPartPicker part list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/V6RzHx
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/V6RzHx/by_merchant/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($217.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Corsair Force LS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 970 4GB XLR8 Video Card ($329.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Rosewill THOR V2 ATX Full Tower Case ($123.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1046.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-11 00:22 EDT-0400
Both Intel builds are better than the AMD for gaming.
When picking out parts for gaming you want to spend the most on your graphics card.