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My first time building a gaming pc or a pc for that matter. I need to know if anything is wrong or can be improve or don't need. I pass my budget over a bit but that's okay but if you see where I can save money please let me know. I don't need an optical drive btw thanks.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/v4fdrH
 
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Yes, the GPU I suggested is better; It's factory overclocked, which means that it has more power, but it's still covered more warranty. Since it only costs $10 more, I'd personally get it instead of the one you originally chose.

No, the monitor I selected is not IPS, but if you want...
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No nothing its looks like a great build. Though personally I would change it a bit so it is like this:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/y6phmG
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/y6phmG/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/y6phmG/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($30.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY XLR8 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.24 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($279.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Phantom (White) ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($102.98 @ Newegg)
Monitor: ViewSonic VX2770Smh-LED 27.0" Monitor ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N250PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $1296.12
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-11 12:04 EDT-0400)

but there is no need to change it to that, unless you want an SSD, and the PC would basically be the same.

Hope I helped :D
 
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Eduello

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Well you can save $20 with the wifi adapter by getting the TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter. And by using $10 more, you could get the XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card, which is a bit faster than your original pick, but that's about it.

One question though, why are you getting an IPS monitor? The colors are better, but you could save $70 by getting a monitor like the AOC e2752She 60Hz 27.0" Monitor. It also has a faster response time, which is important for gaming.

EDIT: @SachMcFunny: That build is not bad, but that motherboard would limit the overclocking capability of the CPU by quite a bit.
 
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@Eduello. Thanks I didn't see that raedon is it really better?
I was thinking of getting the IPS monitor cause I heard its better and had lots of positive reviews. It also doesn't blur out if your looking at it from the side. The monitor you picked, does it have IPS? Idk if its worth the extra money or not.

I had question about the case I chose. Is it good in size? I think pcparts site mention something about that. And does if have frontal USB 3.0?
 
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Eduello

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Yes, the GPU I suggested is better; It's factory overclocked, which means that it has more power, but it's still covered more warranty. Since it only costs $10 more, I'd personally get it instead of the one you originally chose.

No, the monitor I selected is not IPS, but if you want an IPS panel, the one you selected will be fine.

As far as the case goes, the one you chose is a great one, no need to change it. And yes, it has USB 3.0 ports in the front panel.
 
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Depends on the games you play. If you like FPS games, the one I suggested will be better since it's more responsive. If you like playing games that don't require super fast response times, IPS makes more sense. I use a crappy 21.5" screen and honestly I don't think I'll need anything more than that, so I suspect that neither of those monitors would let you down, it just comes down to the games you like to play.
 
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