New build gaming GTA 5 $1150-1250

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Approximate Purchase Date: this week

Budget Range: ($1100-1350) After Rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: GAMING: GTA5 LoL

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com, Amazon or where ever
Country: USA

Parts Preferences: INTEL CPU & NVIDIA 1080/1070
Overclocking: Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: no

Monitor Resolution: 2560 x 1440
Additional Comments:
SSD ~250GB, 1TB HDD,
Full or mid size case, PS Efficiency >= SILVER,
USB 3.1 ports, 802.11ac adapter
 
Solution
An i7 is a poor value choice for this build, and a 1080 can easily be accommodated.
RAM speed is also irrelevant for gaming with the exception of FO4.
I've included windows in the budget as I assume you need that as well. :)

Edit: Did you mean 1350 or 1250? o_O

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($100.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($66.54 @ NCIX US)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State...
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($324.95 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z170 Gaming K4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($122.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($78.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($95.00 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($73.80 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1070 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($409.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black/Red) ATX Mid Tower Case ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($85.60 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1358.17
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-17 20:26 EDT-0400
 
An i7 is a poor value choice for this build, and a 1080 can easily be accommodated.
RAM speed is also irrelevant for gaming with the exception of FO4.
I've included windows in the budget as I assume you need that as well. :)

Edit: Did you mean 1350 or 1250? o_O

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($100.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($66.54 @ NCIX US)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($65.76 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($73.80 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1080 8GB G1 Gaming Video Card ($609.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($85.60 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1365.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-17 21:21 EDT-0400
 
Solution
Here's a cheaper variant.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($227.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.99)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($100.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($66.54 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($95.00 @ B&H)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($73.80 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING Video Card ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($85.60 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1184.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-17 21:25 EDT-0400