How to build a powerful computer? advice for parts please

[juniorvilla87]

Hello all. I am going to buy a pc but I need help with what pieces to buy. I want a powerful computer that can run high level games. I filled out the following to give more info:

Approximate Purchase Date:soon, but honestly whenever the parts can I arrive. I have the money ready


Budget Range:1300-1500


System Usage from Most to Least Important:Using it for video games and digital art, 3D art. Most. The least are things like music, movies. I have a laptop for that


Parts Not Required:I need everything for a PC


Preferred Website(s) for Parts:a legitimate, good website


Country:I am in the USA.


Parts Preferences:whatever is the best


Monitor Resolution:HD high res. Big monitor

I appreciate everyone's help greatly.

 

[realchaos]

Overclocking? Do you live near a microcenter?

 

[juniorvilla87]

I do live relatively close to a microcenter...I don't think I'm going to overclock...By what I have researched, a lot of people say that you wont necessarily need it if you spend enough money on the parts

 

[realchaos]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($107.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($399.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($137.99 @ NCIX US)
Other: i7-4770k + Asus Z87-A at Microcenter ($389.98)
Total: $1342.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-06-07 23:14 EDT-0400)

Although you are not overclocking, microcenter has a good bundle deal on the i7-4770k so might as well. It's about the same price as getting a regular i7-4770 with a H87 board. Also, I chose an i7 and 16gb because of your digital art, 3d work.
A GTX770 can max most games on 1080p, if not all games.
A Fractal Design Define R4 is a roomy case and extremely silent.
Left money open for a good keyboard/mouse or a cpu cooler.