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Hi, it's my first time building a system and so far I've plan out the parts on Pc Part Picker.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1pXjj

Now I was wondering is if this marvelous piece is optimal when it come to bang-for-bucks. Is there anything better I can switch out while keeping it under $800?
 
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The total appears to be $745.xx, which allows enough left to add a cooler. I use and recommend the Xigmatek Gaia, which is generally superior to the more commonly mentioned Hyper212 EVO:
http://www.techreaction.net/2011/07/07/review-xigmatek-gaia-sd1283/7/
http://www.techreaction.net/2011/11/27/review-cooler-master-hyper-212-plus/4/

Unlike the Hyper212 EVO (ignore the URL; it IS the EVO they tested), the Gaia never throttled, although it wasn't always the coolest depending on the fan used. Both got awards, but if you factor in the price, the Gaia wins hands down.
Anyway, I'm not going to niggle this build half to death; nothing in it howls to be replaced, although you may want a better graphics card (assuming this is for games)...
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i guess you could get a black if you wanted but theres nothing wrong with the caviar blue you picked, its a good hard drive. and for the rest of your build it looks good. someone might try and suggest a different gpu but its still a good build the way it is
 
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The total appears to be $745.xx, which allows enough left to add a cooler. I use and recommend the Xigmatek Gaia, which is generally superior to the more commonly mentioned Hyper212 EVO:
http://www.techreaction.net/2011/07/07/review-xigmatek-gaia-sd1283/7/
http://www.techreaction.net/2011/11/27/review-cooler-master-hyper-212-plus/4/

Unlike the Hyper212 EVO (ignore the URL; it IS the EVO they tested), the Gaia never throttled, although it wasn't always the coolest depending on the fan used. Both got awards, but if you factor in the price, the Gaia wins hands down.
Anyway, I'm not going to niggle this build half to death; nothing in it howls to be replaced, although you may want a better graphics card (assuming this is for games). Another place where you can spend your left over cash (or stretch your budget a little) would be to get a GTX650Ti Boost Edition, for $150-$160.
Otherwise, you're good to go.
 
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if you are looking for better gaming performance !! you should go for better GPU if you can afford it !

if you can't then you should get cheaper CPU + better GPU :

FX-6300 + HD 7870 > FX-8350 + HD 7770

by getting the FX-6300 + HD 7870 , you can play 99% games @ Ultra settings with good FPS & No Lag

but if you are using the FX-8350 + HD 7770 , you will be able to play at medium settings to get Good FPS !

EDIT : this will be the best choice for you i guess !! :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($93.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill BlackHawk ATX Mid Tower Case ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Green 630W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $768.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-08-09 09:21 EDT-0400)

 
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