AMD build, the cpu and mobo save enough money to get an SSD.
PCPartPicker part list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2mFoO
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2mFoO/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2mFoO/benchmarks/
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($92.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($88.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($335.30 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Mouse: Logitech G500s Laser Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse ($58.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1096.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-19 03:08 EST-0500)
Intel build, without the SSD.
PCPartPicker part list:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2mFs1
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2mFs1/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2mFs1/benchmarks/
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($221.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($68.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($335.30 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($94.98 @ OutletPC)
Mouse: Logitech G500s Laser Gaming Mouse Wired Laser Mouse ($58.99 @ B&H)
Total: $1106.16
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-19 03:12 EST-0500)