You guys like i think its good for a budget.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RDsZ
Err, for that budget, getting 670 or a 7970 isn't that hard. Let me tell you where I think you are overspending. The case, the PSU, the ram and the HDD. A $50 or below case would work equally well here. The PSU is a little overkill, I'd get a 600-650W for this budget, and if I had to set a minimum, I'd go 500W. The ram you chose is a little overpriced. I suggest getting a $50 or below kit. For this budget, getting a cheaper and smaller HDD is a smarter choice, as it's easier to add more drives in the future than it is buying a new CPU or GPU. These days, you don't really need a DVD burner, but it's cheap anyways, so it's not much of a problem. The cooler isn't really necessary, but it's an option. But if you are getting the cooler, then I'm assuming whoever does buy one plans to OC, but a 99X mobo isn't the best chipset for that. There are cheaper, more overclockable 990FX mobos out there. Lastly, if you don't mind getting your OS by 'other' means, then you could spend the money somewhere else.
That's all the tips I'd give to you on this build
If you don't want an SSD, here is a good build:
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[b]CPU:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8350frhkbox]AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor[/url] ($194.15 @ Amazon)
[b]CPU Cooler:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xigmatek-cpu-cooler-darkknightiisd1283nighthawkedition]Xigmatek Dark Knight II SD1283 Night Hawk Edition 89.5 CFM CPU Cooler[/url] ($49.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Motherboard:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-970extreme4]ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard[/url] ($99.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Memory:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbsr]G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory[/url] ($66.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Storage:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex]Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive[/url] ($66.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Video Card:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100351sr]Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card[/url] ($382.38 @ Newegg)
[b]Case:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r]Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case[/url] ($59.99 @ Amazon)
[b]Power Supply:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9]XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply[/url] ($69.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Optical Drive:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lite-on-optical-drive-ihas124-04]Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer[/url] ($17.99 @ Newegg)
[b]Operating System:[/b] [url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050]Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)[/url] ($90.91 @ Amazon)
[b]Total:[/b] $1099.37
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* CPU same, good choice
* CPU HSF good choice
* Mobo I changed to 970 chipset, but you will still have support for front USB 3.0 ports (on the case I selected)
* RAM is good choice and shouldn't get in the way of the aftermarket CPU HSF.
* GPU has been upgraded from from 7950.
* Case is one of the best for the $.
* PSU can handle any single GPU out on the market.
good suggestions lunyone