1st PC build. Could anyone Help?

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I have devised a setup, and come up with this (to stay around 900$), hoping it will be able to run current ("next") - gen games.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/290Vx

If you can, could you find any flaws you think there might be and edit and put a link your comment below?
Thank You in advance.
 
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IRONBATMAN

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Shouldn't you invest more on the GPU ?
This would be good
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($182.47 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($323.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($55.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Mwave)
Total: $884.36
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-26 13:26 EST-0500)
 
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KeyOfTheTwilight

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Looks good but i would get a closed loop water cooler for your cpu. I have an i5 4670K and i tried the stock cooler before quickly switching to a cooler master seidon liquid cpu cooler.

It just ran way too hot with the garbage stock cooler that comes with the 4670K. I got mine on new egg for 45$(the 120MM version) and my temperatures dropped incredibly.
 
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maurelie

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''I have devised a setup, and come up with this (to stay around 900$), hoping it will be able to run current ("next") - gen games.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/290Vx

If you can, could you find any flaws you think there might be and edit and put a link your comment below?
Thank You in advance.''

If your sole purpose is just gaming you can choose FX 8320, overclock it and get better GPU, from the money you saved on the CPU
 
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Hey,

I see nothing wrong with the setup and im betting it will run pretty well. Although in case you have the option of pitching in some more cash you should try getting your hands on a decent CPU cooler and maybe even a better case. Not that there is anything wrong with the Elite 431 , its just that it aint the prettiest case you can get :p

Over all I guess the build is really good.
 
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maurelie

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Here is something for your budget

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ TigerDirect)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($299.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Tempest 210 ATX Mid Tower Case ($47.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $895.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-26 13:50 EST-0500)
 
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Did you overclock it?

 
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KeyOfTheTwilight

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I did not overclock it at all before i got the liquid cpu cooler. The temps were so high at stock settings i knew i would be putting a huge strain on it and not get much performance gain if i tried to OC with the stock cooler.
 
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