So I decide to build my first Gaming PC and I could use your help

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So I decide to build my first Gaming PC and I could use your help any suggestions on how to maximize it's awesomeness while trying to keep it under $800 would be greatly appreciated and any tips for a 1st time builder. Thank you! Here are the parts I have currently https://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/

Not sure if the link works properly but just in case here are the parts and price listings Thank you again.

AMD Athlon II X2 270 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor $67.99
ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard $59.99
Team Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory $137.99
Corsair Force LX Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $69.99
Toshiba 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $79.99
Gigabyte Radeon R7 250 2GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) $99.99
Gigabyte Radeon R7 250 2GB Video Card (2-Way CrossFire) $99.99
Thermaltake VO545A1N2U ATX Mid Tower Case w/450W Power Supply $52.14
 
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Not sure what is going on here. Are you planning on that AMD build or is that what you already have?

Your Intel build from the above link isn't bad, video card is a little underpowered, if you are trying to keep it under $800 you could easily get a GTX760 or GTX770 in there.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2CDvdC
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2CDvdC/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake CLP0605 79.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($28.50 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($98.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce...
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($154.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($53.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $471.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-01 17:24 EDT-0400
 
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Not sure what is going on here. Are you planning on that AMD build or is that what you already have?

Your Intel build from the above link isn't bad, video card is a little underpowered, if you are trying to keep it under $800 you could easily get a GTX760 or GTX770 in there.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2CDvdC
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2CDvdC/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Thermaltake CLP0605 79.3 CFM CPU Cooler ($28.50 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($98.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($150.66 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $633.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-01 17:28 EDT-0400

 
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