How about this build?

[AA04]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/V6Nngs

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/V6Nngs/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($193.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($67.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($89.99 @ Amazon) + portable hard drive when I get the cash

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($195.98 @ Directron) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)  ($88.88 @ NCIX US) 

Wireless Network Adapter: Belkin F9L1001 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($4.99 @ Micro Center) 

Monitor: BenQ GL2760H 60Hz 27.0" Monitor  ($189.99 @ Newegg) 

Mouse: Razer Abyssus 2014 Essential Wired Laser Mouse  ($41.49 @ Amazon) 

Other: DIYPC DIY-N8-W White USB 3.0 Micro-ATX Mini Tower Gaming Computer Case ($39.99)

Total: $1002.17

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-25 02:09 EDT-0400

 

Is this a good build?  I am using for gaming and schoolwork.  Before anybody says anything, I refuse to do sketchy reddit trades for an OS I'll just buy my own.

[Nacho Marco Segui]

get the i5 4460 and try to put more money on the gpu

[Electro_XD]

Try this:

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/LXG3pg

 

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($96.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard  ($73.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($36.99 @ NCIX US) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.98 @ Best Buy) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($329.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit)  ($86.75 @ OutletPC) 

Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N53 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter  ($8.99 @ Newegg) 

Monitor: BenQ GL2460HM 60Hz 24.0" Monitor  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder Wired Optical Mouse  ($42.30 @ Amazon) 

 

Total: $1021.74