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hi, this is my first build and i was wondering if anyone can point out any mistakes with my hardware choice, any incompatibilities, improvements that i can make etc.... my main goal is to play new games (battlefield 4, bioshock, witcher 2, also i know it's not new but skyrim with a ton of mods) in high-ultra settings with good frame rates, all with a budget just under 900$.
this is my setup:


CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core

CPU Cooler: Scythe SCMG-4000 79.0

Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+

Memory (ram) : G.Skill Sniper Low Voltage Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Superclocked ACX

Case: Rosewill REDBONE U3 ATX Mid Tower

Power Supply: Corsair 650W ATX12V / EPS12V

Optical Drive: Samsung SH-118BB DVD/CD Drive.

thank you in advance
 
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Also if you don't want to overclock we could change a few things to get a faster video card and an SSD. The ram you could just run at ddr3 1600 with a CAS of 8.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WTJyt6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WTJyt6/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video...
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Here's a better build thats under $900
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PhygFT
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PhygFT/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($132.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.72 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $886.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
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but won't the ram keep crashing at such speed?
also the video card you listed requires 600 watts of power while the psu you listed is only 550
please explain to me the basis that i have to go with when choosing a psu because i'm still a little confused and scared of frying my circuits
also can the hardware in my list run the gigabyte radeon R9 280 3gb you listed ?
 
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No, it shouldn't crash at its rated speeds. The motherboard supports upto ddr3 3200 with an OC.
 
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Also if you don't want to overclock we could change a few things to get a faster video card and an SSD. The ram you could just run at ddr3 1600 with a CAS of 8.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WTJyt6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WTJyt6/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($269.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.72 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $898.07
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
 
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anzor

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thanks allot for the advice man
 
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