is this a good build for my first computer that im building my self

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so i am building a computer by myself and i wanna know what you guys think of this and i already ordered the parts but i just want an opinion this computer is for mid level gaming and basic use so the parts are:
AMD A10 6800k quad core 4.1ghz processor

radeon r7 260x 2gb DirectCU 2 OC graphics card

MSI A88X-G45 gaming motherboard

patriot viper 2x4 gb ram 2400 MHz but will be adding 8 more gigs soon

raidmax viper gx case and came with a raid max 500 watt power supply

WD Desktop Mainstream 1TB Internal Hard Drive


LG - Super-Multi 24x Internal DVD RW/CD-RW Drive

and windows 8 operating system

so please tell me what you think and keep in mind this is my very first build that i'm putting together from scratch
 
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I agree with LucoTF, an A10 with a dedicated graphics card is pretty pointless. The AMD "A" series is great for small form factor PCs which need good graphical performance but won't fit a dedicated card. The problem is that because you have a CPU and GPU on the same piece of hardware, overall performance is a compromise. The "A" series also uses a different socket to AMD's regular line of processors, so if you decide to switch to an AMD FX processor, you'll need a new motherboard.

I'd change the processor to an FX-6300 or an i5-4360, depending on your budget. This will also require a different motherboard.

The power supply is, unfortunately, pretty weak. Although it claims 500W, it only delivers 384W on the all-important +12V rail...


Why did you order the A10 with a dedicated card? You could have ordered a 750k / 760k instead?

8gb ram is plenty, don't add more.

That PSU is low quality: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

You may want to consider replacing the PSU when you can.

It's not a bad rig btw
 
I agree with LucoTF, an A10 with a dedicated graphics card is pretty pointless. The AMD "A" series is great for small form factor PCs which need good graphical performance but won't fit a dedicated card. The problem is that because you have a CPU and GPU on the same piece of hardware, overall performance is a compromise. The "A" series also uses a different socket to AMD's regular line of processors, so if you decide to switch to an AMD FX processor, you'll need a new motherboard.

I'd change the processor to an FX-6300 or an i5-4360, depending on your budget. This will also require a different motherboard.

The power supply is, unfortunately, pretty weak. Although it claims 500W, it only delivers 384W on the all-important +12V rail; http://raidmax.com/psu/rx_500af.html. I'd suggest the Corsair CX line (even though a lot of people won't) but again, it depends on your budget.

Again, like LucoTF said, 8GB RAM is fine.
 
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I'd say that 2x4 GB ram @ 2400MHz is not needed go lower for like 1866MHz or 2133MHz
 

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yeah im still kinda new to building pc's... i didn't do a lot of research which i probably should have but yeah i just wanted to see if it was good for just starting off
 


As I said it's not a bad rig, the A10 is a reasonable CPU that can handle your 260x just fine, you should be able to play the vast majority of games at 1080p with most of the settings turned up (and one or two on low).
 

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do you think an 500 watt corsair 80+ bronze will be enough power?? cause the mother board has a 24 and 8 pin connector?
 


What country are you in? Some corsairs are great but others are average, there may be better brands available to you.