Advice needed: First Build - Budget Gaming PC (inc. FX-8320 + MSI GTX760 - OR - R9 280)

Xeno500

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Please help me decide on my final component list.

I'm pretty much a newbie... but after a considerable amount of research I've come up with this:

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/4m4BhM


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor (£101.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.28 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 EVO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£68.98 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£59.98 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.99 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 760 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£193.60 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (£44.99 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£44.11 @ CCL Computers)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£10.84 @ Dabs)
Total: £585.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-14 00:13 BST+0100


Basically I need any advice that I can get from experienced builders as to whether the list above meshes well together and is it good bang-for-buck?

Does it provide a measure of future proofing at all?

Please feel free to give alternative suggestions, looking forward to getting your input =]


Edit: I can't decide wether to get a GTX760 or a R9 280... or which specific brand of the two. Please help @_@
 

Xeno500

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Thanks for the tip!

Out of all the parts I listed the PSU + Mobo + Case are the items I feel least confident about....

That and whether I should spend more on CPU and get an 8 core. Wether or not it would have any noticeable effect gaming at 1080p I have no idea =/