System Builder Marathon Q4 2014: $1600 Performance PC

This month’s high-end build includes a new graphics card and a cheaper motherboard as I continue my search for the most economically-viable parts of the elite-performance class. Can this shift in focus fit more overall performance within a $1600 budget?

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