$900 budget gaming build help

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Stegoshibe

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So yeah I want to keep it under $900 I have already made a list but I want to ask if it is right. I am very new to this whole thing so if there is anything that isn't compatible then please tell me. I also want any criticisms on this build in general. EX. If there is anything I could downgrade for a cheaper part without sacrificing much.

Well here is my list:

CPU: Intel core i5 4570
CPU Cooling Fan: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
GPU: ASUS GTX750TI
Motherboard: MSI Z87-G45 Gaming
RAM: HyperX Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB)
SSD: Kingston SSDNow V300 120GB
Power Supply: CORSAIR CXM series CX600M 600W ATX12V v2.3
Chassis: APEVIA X-PLORER2 Series X-PLORER2-BK Black Steel ATX

Please send feedback and also if I am not being specific enough please tell me. Thank you.
 
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babachicken

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CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($129.99)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($88.79 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($284.38 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 410 (Gunmetal/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($77.31 @ Amazon)
Total: $902.42
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-14 22:52 EDT-0400)
 
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you dont need to get an aftermarket cpu cooler unless you are just trying to cut down noise. just a fyi the plastic on the side of those apevia cases is flimsy and breaks easy.

Id loose the heatsink and ssd as neither will make gaming any better and get a At least a 760.
 
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I would pull back a little on the processor and perhaps choose a faster GPU. It's going to be a bottleneck far before anything else you have selected. The AMD R7 270 with or without the "x" would be a better choice. You would atleast be at parity with a PS4 in the graphics department. Otherwise you have a $900 machine that can't keep up with a $399 console.
 
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babachicken

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lol the 270 is equivalent to the ps4??

hell no.

try the r7 250, or the radeon 7770.
 
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As much as I like AMD (see my signature), the AM3+ platform is all but dead. Don't expect any upgrades any time soon. AMD has already doubled down on the APU side of things with the FM2+ socket. This build would not be very future proof and/or upgradable.
 
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($52.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($67.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($329.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($45.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $868.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-15 11:19 EDT-0400)
What about this build ?
 
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