A word of advice: Don't get something just because it's labeled as "gaming" equipment. That's just a way of reeling in noobies to pay for overpriced products. With the exception of mice and video cards, most "gaming" equipment is overpriced and sometimes isn't even on par in terms of quality than their alternatives.
Take RAM for example. The clock speed of memory makes little difference in game performance.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/ram-speed-tests,1807-8.html
Notice that there's hardly a 4fps increase between the fastest and slowest memory tested. You're safe to get the cheapest RAM you like with minimal impact on framerate, of course you should consider compatibility and the reputation of the vendor.
Aside from that, most of your hardware questions can be answered at the Toms Hardware website. Search for "best cpu for the money june 2012" and poof! You'll get a breakdown of the best cpu's at a given pricerange. It'll save you a ton of research. You can do the same for video cards. If you find yourself confused about the relative performance of a GPU, you can take a look at:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-7.html
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