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have to pay $100 more than half of $800 to $900.
I don't follow that. Please clarify.
I want whatever build I go with to be very future proof, i.e. being able to play newer games in 2 years at reasonable FPS.
At your budget level, I'd try to get the phrase "future proof" out of my vocabulary. Maybe even forever regardless of budget. It's an overused cliche that doesn't add anything to what you are trying to accomplish.
Do you have any particular aversion to Intel processors? I notice all of your candidates are AMD.