Add it all up, and for less than $1000 you get a rig that's not only capable of great performance with Diablo 3, but will also run any modern game at 1920x1080 without having to drop the quality slider down all the way just to get a decent frame rate.
Of course, it's pretty easy to build a great PC when price isn't a factor. At the budget end, there are numerous ways to approach it. Tell us, budget builders? If it were up to you, how would you build a budget box today at $950 with the OS included? Hit us up in the comments section below.