For that price I would definitely build around a RX 480 or GTX 1060 gpu. You should be able to get 1080p 60fps easy for that price, just don't expect 4k AAA gaming.

I really want to thank you all for coming here and helping me figure out what the best build for me would be, and throwing in some very helpful suggestions as far as alternate parts I could get, or how to get a little more bang for the buck if I was willing to drop a little more. Here is what I did purchase, drum roll please!!!!!

http://www.powerspec.com/systems/system_specs.phtml?selection=G418

paid $1090 take home, which yes is a bit more than I budgeted.... Oh well, I get paid tomorrow.

Essentailly I know I might have been able to get some better parts cheaper, but I looked into returns and warranties. I wanted something I know I could take back if something was broken. Anyways, for better or worse my very 1st gaming pc, and maybe I'll learn a little (make that LOT) more about pc pieces in the future.

Just google it, there's lots of ~$500-$800 builds that will outperform the consoles, the main question is whether or not you have any of the peripherals (mouse/keyboard/monitor).

Honestly, I just hook my PC up to my 4k big screen and it works absolutely fine with almost no detectable lag... it would probably get in the way in a competitive fps a bit, but that's mostly it.

If you have a previous PC you could also save some money by re-purposing the HD/RAM etc, though you'd probably want some more RAM.

Again, there's lots of builds online, I'd just recommend following their guides.

Congrats on your purchase, I hope you enjoy it a lot.

Now you just have to make a Steam account and wait until June for the next big Steam Sales... although this same weekend there are several deals from Ubisoft, Resident Evil and more.

Anyone who owns a PC is part of the Master Race.

Nah. True 4k with all the details on max is just that demanding. Remember, the Playstation 4 Pro isn't doing true 4k.

Volta should bring 4k to high-end builds, right now it's exclusive to Enthusiast builds.

Go with the 1060 if you wish to fit in your budget and if you are only gaming at 1080P.

Then in a few years, just drop in a new GPU and you are back to gaming at max settings again.

For a gaming rig, that you wish to keep around for years... I wouldn't settle for anything less than a Core i5 quaddy/AMD equivalent.

You are correct that for most... A Geforce 1060 is more than enough for 1080P gaming... I always gawk when people think you need a Geforce 1080.

Western Digital Blue is fine. Saving a few bucks by going with a cheaper mechanical drive and sinking more money into the SSD/CPU/GPU is far better IMHO.

Solid rig. You should get years of enjoyment out of it.

Welcome to the PC Gaming Master race, may all your games be good ones.

Thank you!

That is a mighty fine build! Congrats!!!

That thing is a beast!

You'll be able to play pretty much every new title maxed out at 1440/60 or even 4K/60 if you turn some graphics settings down to around medium.

I hope you enjoy it!

1070 is a beast card, honestly considering it myself sometime in the next little bit.

What company do you work for?