Thanks for the replies guys. After taking your advice into account, I shifted a few things around and ended up with this (still not entirely sure on it though)

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($319.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($78.50 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.99 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 780 3GB Video Card ($449.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Corsair Enthusiast 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($74.98 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) ($107.80 @ NCIX US)

Total: $1424.21

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

I'm not sure if I've skimped on anything - I'm sure I have - but if anyone could help me make this build more efficient it would be greatly appreciated. It will be used primarily for 3ds Max, ZBrush, UDK, Photoshop and gaming, of course. How does it fair right now?

I would also like to keep around the $1300 mark, but I may be able to add around $100-150. Thanks!

CPU Intel Core i7-4770K $319.99

CPU Cooler Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO $29.99

Mobo Asus Z87-A $129.99

RAM Corsair Vengeance 16GB $164.99

SSD Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB $114.00

HDD Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $54.98

GPU Asus GeForce GTX 770 2GB $319.99

Case Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case $54.99

PSU Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Cert $44.99

Optical Drive Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer $16.99

OS Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) $89.98

Total

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. $1340.88

It looks good, but I wouldn't call it incredible. The colours are very unsaturated and dull, much like a lot of the maps played on Call of Duty.

These threads really are pathetic attempts to berate another system. You're comparing what is predominantly a kids game, to a fighting game. Poor, poor attempt.

It depends on what framerate you're suggesting is achieved at 1080p. For some games I will have no issues with running 30fps/1080p, I'll never go below that. Although we could be discussing 45fps/1080p vs 60fps/720p, in that case I'll go 1080p. But in really depends on the game.

Best: Uncharted, inFamous, Demon's Souls

Worst: Gears

NathanDrakeSwag

There's a vast amount of quality third party games available, and relative to that, there's only a handful of quality exclusives per system. It's an easy answer in my opinion. I can't help but think there's an awful lot of Sony fanboys in this section.

Speaking of games based on films released in 1982, E.T. Now that's a videogame we need a company to have another attempt at. The last release on the Atari was flawless, no game has followed a plot so accurately. Way ahead of its time.

If it's a good reviewer then I predict 9 or 10. 

If it's Mcshea, then it's a 6.5.

HyperWarlock

It's between Vice City and San Andreas, But Vice City gets it. 

1. GTA: Vice City - Mainly for the story, music, characters, era, and location.

2. GTA: San Andreas - Customisation, 3 cities, rural areas, and story.