Definitely don't skip the SSD, that would very much be a mistake at this kind of budget level.
With some optimizations and tweaks we can pretty easily get this nicely under budget before mail in rebates, while also including vastly improved peripherals.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | $224.99 @ NCIX US |
| Motherboard | ASRock Z97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $82.98 @ Newegg |
| Memory | G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $55.99 @ Newegg |
| Storage | OCZ ARC 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $89.99 @ Amazon |
| Storage | Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $50.97 @ Amazon |
| Video Card | HIS Radeon R9 290 4GB IceQ X² Video Card | $252.98 @ Newegg |
| Case | NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case | $69.99 @ Amazon |
| Power Supply | Rosewill 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply | $72.00 @ Newegg |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) | $92.00 @ B&H |
| Keyboard | Logitech G105 Wired Gaming Keyboard | $39.99 @ Amazon |
| Mouse | Logitech G402 Wired Optical Mouse | $39.99 @ Newegg |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1091.87 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$20.00 | |
| Total | $1071.87 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-06 20:30 EST-0500 |
Personally, if you're happy with your current mouse for the time being, I'd skip the G402 for now and grab a nice mechanical keyboard. If you'd like some help picking one let me know.
Do note that the sale on the Power Supply ends Sunday night, so if it's possible to purchase before then I'd recommend it. If not let me know and I'll give you a suitable replacement.