1400... Dollars? Pounds? Zlottys? Penguins?

I'd recommmend

Q6600 (5 penguins)
4GB RAM (2.5 penguins)
Nvidia 8800GT(s) (6 penguins)
Storage drive (2 Penguins)
OS drive (1 Penguin)
Quality brand PSU 600+ watts (4 penguins)