$800-$1000 Gaming build focused on graphic intensive games like Metro Last Light etc

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Budget Range: Between $800-$1000

System Usage: Gaming

Parts Required: Basically everything. I'm Starting from scratch.

Overclocking: No I don't feel safe doing that.

SLI or Crossfire: I have no problem if it fits into the budget.

Monitor Resolution: 1600 x 900

Additional Comments: It should be able to run demanding games like Metro Last Light, Skyrim, Black Flag, BF4 etc at high settings at the least [If possible].

Parts I'm looking at:

CPU: AMD FX 8350
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3
RAM: G.Skills RipjawsX DDR3 1 X 8GB
V-Card: Asus AMD Radeon R9 280x
Case: NZXT H2
PSU:Corsair VS650 650 Watt PSU
Speakers:Creative SBS A235 2.1 Channel Multimedia Speakers
Monitor:Dell E2014H 19.5 inch LED Backlit LCD Monitor
Hard Drive: WD Blue WD10EZEX 1 TB Internal Hard Drive

If anybody has any ideas or advice on how I could get the most bang for my buck or maybe another part that is a little cheaper please tell me as well as any difference between the recommended part and the one I have posted.

And I reside in India by the way, so prices here are around 10-30% more than that in US.

Thank you so much for any help any of you can give me!!
 
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It's not a bad build, but it's going to be limited by that monitor.
1080P (1920*1080) is the standard basic resolution for gaming these days, and something like a 280X handles it with ease on the majority of games/settings. At 1600*900, that graphics card is basically a waste of money.

You probably want to get 2*4Gb of ram. It won't make a world of difference, but it triggers dual channel mode. It shouldn't really cost much (if anything) more.

The PSU is very basic. There's not really a reason to buy a PSU these days that isn't at least 80Plus Bronze rated. If you want to stick with Corsair, the CX600 or CX600M would be a good place to look.
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It's not a bad build, but it's going to be limited by that monitor.
1080P (1920*1080) is the standard basic resolution for gaming these days, and something like a 280X handles it with ease on the majority of games/settings. At 1600*900, that graphics card is basically a waste of money.

You probably want to get 2*4Gb of ram. It won't make a world of difference, but it triggers dual channel mode. It shouldn't really cost much (if anything) more.

The PSU is very basic. There's not really a reason to buy a PSU these days that isn't at least 80Plus Bronze rated. If you want to stick with Corsair, the CX600 or CX600M would be a good place to look.
 
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How about the R9 270x?
 
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Depends on the price. It's faster than a HD7870, but it's based on the same chip so it's really not worth much more. In a lot of places, it's pricing doesn't make sense relative to it's performance, as it costs significantly more than the HD7870 without having the power to back it up.
 
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What if I happen to use the 280x on a 1920 x 1080 display with an FX 8320[Thanks thasan1]? Would it get bottlenecked by the other hardware? Will the PSU meet the power requirements [Seasonic S12II 620W]?
 
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I have this build atm for you to look at with the resolution you wanted. It went a bit over when I added the SSD as I think its worth having. If you wanted the 280x you would have to take out the SSD.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99X EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB Video Card ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT H2 Classic Silent (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($83.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($52.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.49 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - OEM (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Dell E2014H 19.5" Monitor ($109.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1061.36
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-05 03:44 EST-0500)
 
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Yeah for 1920*1080 the 280X makes a lot more sense, and the FX8320 is a great value CPU. No harm whatsoever in going for that combo. The PSU is more than sufficient.
 
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Thanks.Just one last doubt.Will the NZXT H2 be able to accommodate all the parts and will there be any issues like overheating?
 
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Thanks....but would prefer to go with the R9 280x since there's like around $20-$30 difference between the 270x and 280x out here in india.
 
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O well if thats the case go for it. Was just putting it together base on your resolution before, but if your going 1080p the 280x is a very nice card.
 
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