Here's what I've come up with:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
| Type | Item | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor | $214.89 @ OutletPC |
| Motherboard | Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard | $134.99 @ Newegg |
| Memory | Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory | $62.99 @ Newegg |
| Storage | Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive | $104.99 @ Adorama |
| Storage | Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $71.88 @ OutletPC |
| Video Card | EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card | $199.99 @ Newegg |
| Case | Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case | $89.99 @ Newegg |
| Power Supply | Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply | $59.88 @ OutletPC |
| Optical Drive | Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer | $14.98 @ OutletPC |
| Operating System | Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) | $87.75 @ OutletPC |
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts | ||
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $1112.33 | |
| Mail-in rebates | -$70.00 | |
| Total | $1042.33 | |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-25 05:39 EST-0500 |
If you wanted to shave off the extra 40 dollars you could probably go with a cheaper motherboard and cpu - those two will support overclocking so at least you'll be keeping your options open.