DeathDefyingDemon
What OS do you want?
Windows 7 please, if possible. Windows 8 has to much stuff already installed.

Errr, no, Windows 8/8.1 doesn't come with anything pre-installed that 7 doesn't come with. You may of gotten a pre-built that had a lot on it, but that's bloatware from OEM's. Windows 8.1 will be your best bet for gaming.

fiberlightJust want to say look into AMD CPU more bang for you buck.

Things good form this build from your requirements:
AMD 8 cores for gaming and for video editing.
AMD memory - allows 6gb of in ram disk(faster than any SSD) can be used for editing video or playing a game and so on.
http://www.radeonmemory.com/support_tutorials.php
You have 8.1 pro (should be able to upgrade to 10, getting 8.1 pro is the key)
1x 250GB SSD Hard drives about 800MB/s read and wright speed
1x 1TB of disk space that moves about 75MB/s
1x 6GB ram disk moving at 8700MB/s ($10 for 12GB)

So thing to watch out for when you are building a computer for your self.
1. Try to stay away from micro ATX mobo - limits you from adding add-ons most of the time. sound, network, PCI-e SSD other video cards.....
2. Spend more money on SSD and memory and Video card
3. No need to go crazy.( I try to build for 5 years) there isn't a game that would use all 8 cores that I know of.
4. Get a good power supply with more than one 12v rail of power. (I like 3+) this will provide a steady 12v to video card(s) and motherboard.



CPU: AMD FX-8370E 3.3GHz 8-Core Processor ($194.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: AMD RG2133 Gamer Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($188.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($123.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Constellation ES.3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($95.34 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($189.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($17.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit) ($125.77 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1210.92

Some good ideas, like the RAMdisk. But bad part choices, I would go with an i7/280x, would be faster than this. And also, if you have 16GB's of ram, make 8GB's of it RAMdisk, as you can put more useful stuff on 8. And no reason to get 8.1 Pro? 8.1 standard is more than enough.

For the OS, I'd recommend something such as Linux Mint, Xubuntu, or if you want something you can control entirely (that Steam supports too!), Kubuntu. Just be sure to choose your version of choice (the latest Linux Mint is 17.1, Xubuntu and Kubuntu are both 14.10 at their latest. And since they all are based on Ubuntu (what Steam supports), you shouldn't have many problems. And, for recording/editing software, you can check with the software centers in each OS.

EDIT: The myth that you have to be a techno-geek to use Linux is a lie, unless you use Arch or Gentoo.

Just want to say look into AMD CPU more bang for you buck.

Things good form this build from your requirements:
AMD 8 cores for gaming and for video editing.
AMD memory - allows 6gb of in ram disk(faster than any SSD) can be used for editing video or playing a game and so on.
http://www.radeonmemory.com/support_tutorials.php
You have 8.1 pro (should be able to upgrade to 10, getting 8.1 pro is the key)
1x 250GB SSD Hard drives about 800MB/s read and wright speed
1x 1TB of disk space that moves about 75MB/s
1x 6GB ram disk moving at 8700MB/s ($10 for 12GB)

So thing to watch out for when you are building a computer for your self.
1. Try to stay away from micro ATX mobo - limits you from adding add-ons most of the time. sound, network, PCI-e SSD other video cards.....
2. Spend more money on SSD and memory and Video card
3. No need to go crazy.( I try to build for 5 years) there isn't a game that would use all 8 cores that I know of.
4. Get a good power supply with more than one 12v rail of power. (I like 3+) this will provide a steady 12v to video card(s) and motherboard.



CPU: AMD FX-8370E 3.3GHz 8-Core Processor ($194.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: AMD RG2133 Gamer Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($188.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($123.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Constellation ES.3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($95.34 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 4GB DirectCU II Video Card ($189.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Corsair 450D ATX Mid Tower Case ($119.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 850W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($85.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($17.89 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Pro (OEM) (64-bit) ($125.77 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1210.92

If this is your first build and you want your computer to be relatively quiet, don't bother overclocking. -Woody- recommended what seems like a pretty solid build, but if you want the best performance possible out of your computer I recommend getting an SSD for installing your operating system and programs on as opposed to using a conventional hard drive (you could still use a large hard disk drive for storing your recordings and personal files). I've had one for about 6 months now and I'll never go back. They're silent, cooler, draw less power, and have faster speeds than you could ever get with a hard disk drive. Good luck!

Overclocking means to essentially tweak one of your components to go faster.

This is quite easy to do and costs nothing but this will make your components run hotter and sometimes void your warranty.

_ENDER_DRAGON_

DeathDefyingDemon
Will you be overclocking?
I have no idea what this means. Please tell me in the comments!


THANKS!

Free performance with a slight possibility of:

As long as you have good cooling, you should be fine.

DeathDefyingDemon
Will you be overclocking?
I have no idea what this means. Please tell me in the comments!


THANKS!

Free performance with a slight possibility of:

First of all, Windows 7 loses support in like 3 weeks, so if something goes wrong with it, you won't be able to get any help. Windows 8.1 is very similar to Windows 7, and is much better.

Anyway, luckily I had this build saved from a few minutes ago. It's only $900-ish, so it's the middle of your budget range.
It will max out every game you throw at it in 1080p on Ultra Settings.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($223.87 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($58.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Video Card ($329.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.00 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $900.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-27 23:28 EST-0500

With the $100 left, you can get either a better case, a monitor, a mechanical keyboard, or some headphones. (Or you can put it on steam).