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I'm building my first machine soon, and I'm wondering if everything I've picked looks compatible. I'm also open to suggestions for improvements / changes. Not looking to spend too much more money on any parts other than what's listed, unless necessary. Thanks for the help everyone!

CPU
AMD FX 8350:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284

with

COOLERMASTER HYPER 212 EVO:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

Motherboard
ASUS SABERTOOTH 990FX R2.0:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131877

or

GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 AM3+ AMD 990FX:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128514

GPU

EVGA GTX 770 SUPERCLOCKED w/ ACX:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-130-921&SortField=0&SummaryType=0&Pagesize=10&PurchaseMark=&SelectedRating=-1&VideoOnlyMark=False&VendorMark=&IsFeedbackTab=true&Page=2#scrollFullInfo

Memory

G.SKILL SNIPER SERIES 16GB (2x8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231627

SSD/HHD

KINGSTON HYPERX 3K 120GB:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820239049

WESTERN DIGITAL CAVIAR BLACK 2TB:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136792

PSU

CORSAIR ENTHUSIAST TX650 650W:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139020

CASE

FRACTAL DESIGN DEFINRE R4:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811352020


Again, I'm new to this and open to constructive cirticism and helpful feedback. I appreciate any help and advice I can get! Thanks again!
 
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DFENDR

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Leaning towards the Sabertooth, yah. No OS yet, but I'm guessing Windows 7 64, just seems the most efficient to me. Comin' back over to the Windows/PC game after being on a Macbook Pro as my primary machine all through college, so it's been about 7 years...

 
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Not sure that Xigmatek will fit on an an AM3+ socket, but looks like a great fan. Definitely will keel looking, thanks for the review site, very useful tool!
 
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