Need A Second Opinion on Build

puredominace

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Jun 11, 2013
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So I'm looking to build a gaming pc and I have put together what I think will be the best performing pc for about $1,300. Before I get the parts i'd like to make sure that everything is compatible and that everything will fit in the case. Here are my parts:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VV2e
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VV2e/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1VV2e/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.67 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper N520 43.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($315.91 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($84.44 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: NZXT FN-120RB 47.3 CFM 120mm Fan ($8.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: NZXT FN-140RB 62.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($11.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master V700 700W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($147.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech G510s Wired Gaming Keyboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1303.46
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-01 12:51 EDT-0400)

Thanks!
 

PepitoTV

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Oct 10, 2013
847
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11,360
I did a little optimizing on your build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z87X-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($139.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($98.99 @ Mac Mall)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($299.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Microcenter)
Case Fan: NZXT FN-120RB 47.3 CFM 120mm Fan ($8.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: NZXT FN-140RB 62.5 CFM 140mm Fan ($11.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80 PLUS Gold Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($147.58 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech G510s Wired Gaming Keyboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1307.19
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-01 13:45 EDT-0400)