Help please with my friends new build :)

Jerry Yo Ji

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So, my friend is building a computer. I would like to see his build is good. He is going to use it for gaming and stuff.

$205 Intel Core i5 4440
$85 MSI B85M-E45 Intel B85 S1150
$85 Patriot Signature 8GB Kit (4Gx2) DDR3-1600 - PSD38G1600KH
$65 Seagate 3.5" Barracuda 1TB ST1000DM003 SATA3 7200RPM 64MB HDD
$329 XFX Radeon R9 280X Double Dissipation 3GB
$49 Coolermaster N200-KKN1
(Umart)
$59 Enermax TRIATHLOR ECO 550W 80 + Bronze Modular PSU
Total: $897

lets see what you experts think.
thanks for the help! :)
If something is not right, please suggest alternates.
 
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Hello, First off, its not a bad rig, but im going to help you make it better! :)
Here is my recommended build considering your budget is $900:
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Llamaluvr97

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May 10, 2014
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Hello, First off, its not a bad rig, but im going to help you make it better! :)
Here is my recommended build considering your budget is $900:
Link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3H6AF
Its a little more then 900, but if you can save up a little more, its totally better then what you had.
1. No point for that locked CPU.
2. lame mobo.
3. why not just 2x4gb instead of 4x2gb? wayy better.
4. a 770 is along the same perforemance as the 280x.
This is just a better build. There you go and enjoy!

 
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