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ShinraSOLDIER77

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I'm somewhat new to building computers, I'm attempting to build my own for the first time, so I could use some advice on the parts I've selected. I'm aiming for a gaming computer, But I'll also be using it to program and game development(the latter as a hobby for now). I'm not going to buy all of these from this site but just used it to find parts first.

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119197
Motherboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131877
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113286
Video Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-121-660
Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148540
PSU. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=17-182-132
Storage: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148834
Optical drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

I'm sure I've made some errors in this selection, so I would appreciate your advice on the parts I've selected and anything I'm missing. I'm trying to keep it below 1000 dollars. Thank you for any help you provide.

Edit: I've neglected to mention that I'm going to be buying a monitor too, but not online, so I'll need to have at least 70 dollars for that. I had 20 minutes before my first class when I made this so sorry I forgot to add that little detail.
 
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Here's the more balanced build based on your original components. The graphics card is tons better and you'll be able to max out anything at 1080p. The builds mentioned by the other posters are indeed more powerful so it comes down to whether you prefer to save some cash sticking with the AMD processor or if you want to step over to Intel

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($108.00 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($75.84 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB)...
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you should get 2x 4Gb of RAM in a kit instead of that single stick.

The motherboard is very high-end for your processor, it would be fine with a decent 970 series motherboard then you could spend the money saved on a better graphics card like the GTX 760.

They will all work together but if you make these changes it will be more balanced overall.
 
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Nobody likes clicking on links without any type of description. That being said, I did click on the links and you can do considerably better for $1,000. I'm assuming the OS isn't included in the budget since I didn't see a link to one above. It would be very helpful if you could include all the information in the *How to Ask for New Build or Upgrade Advice* sticky to give us all the information we need to make build recommendations. Here's a $1,000 gaming system that will work a LOT better.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($100.00 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($76.50 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($285.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 922 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $933.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 11:43 EDT-0400
 
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A much more powerful build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($224.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280X 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($284.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $977.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 11:54 EDT-0400
 
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Here's the more balanced build based on your original components. The graphics card is tons better and you'll be able to max out anything at 1080p. The builds mentioned by the other posters are indeed more powerful so it comes down to whether you prefer to save some cash sticking with the AMD processor or if you want to step over to Intel

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($108.00 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($75.84 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($75.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($319.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($76.49 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $802.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-20 12:01 EDT-0400
 
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Sorry. I'm new to the site and forced to use a ipad as my laptop is busted, which is why I'm buying a new PC. I'll look at the sticky you provided. Thanks. Also sorry if I don't respond immediately in my thread. I'm taking classes here and there today. I'm a college student.
 
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This looks promising, I'm gonna check these parts out here. Thanks for the post.
 
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I think I'm going to go with your list of parts but upgrade the CPU to an AMD FX-8320 Vishera 8-core(http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113285)

This was the processor I was originally intending with the MB I chose but decided on the one I listed in my OP to cut some cost thinking I'll upgrade it in a few months when I saved some more cash. But your solution saves me quite a bit so I can spend a little extra on the processor. What do you think about using the processor I linked above instead of the original I chose?
 
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Your build is more powerful, I appreciate that, but it's a lot closer to the 1000 dollar limit then I would like. I forgot to mention I wanted to have at least $70 dollars for a monitor, plus the less I spend the better. I still have some other supplies I need for college. I'm going to update my OP on the monitor thing. Sorry I neglected to mention that. I had 20 minutes to make this post before my first class so I rushed it.
 
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I can't do it right now because I'm in the middle of re-imaging my laptop so I'm on my phone but just check on the asus website that the 970 board I put in my build supports the 8320 as the 970 boards are not as good at supporting the power hungry 83xx chips. Even if its supported I would be cautious overclocking an 8320 on a 970 board. Gimmie a minute and I'll see if I can find a decent budget 990 alternative!
 
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Alright so by substituting the MB and CPU And keeping everything else the same, I'll be. Just below 900 with around 891.42 estimated. That's just perfectly where I would like the price range to be. Thank you so much for your help, you've helped me plan this out much better then I could have on my own. Now I'm gonna do a massive search on the best deal for these parts, in the event I found a better deal then the sites given. Thank you.
 
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