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I have tried numerous of parts and spent hours attempting to get a build which i like, being on a tight budget (£500) doesn't make things any easier but i think i finally have got there. This will only be used for Gaming no editing or rendering, will use to watch youtube videos ect. Im a bit uncertain about the PSU, it is only sold by scan.co.uk, has no image or ratings at all...But on the bright side, I've been told that SeaSonic is a good brand. Also slightly worried that the CPU will bottleneck, if someone with experience could say if it would or not i would greatly appreciate it. Taking in constructive feedback and tips for building it as it will be the first time :D
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/user/PixelBit/saved/8zstt6

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You can remove the CPU cooler if it's too expensive, but I wouldn't recommend it since the stock cooler is noisy:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor (£97.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£22.63 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£60.58 @ 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 (£37.14 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card...
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You can remove the CPU cooler if it's too expensive, but I wouldn't recommend it since the stock cooler is noisy:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor (£97.99 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£22.63 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£60.58 @ 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 (£37.14 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card (£151.54 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: BitFenix Neos White/Silver ATX Mid Tower Case (£29.99 @ Kustom PCs)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£46.93 @ CCL Computers)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£10.22 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £517.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-22 00:29 BST+0100

The PSU is cheaper, but very high quality, the CPU is cheaper and insignificantly slower (can be easily overclocked to match the FX-8350), and the motherboard is a lot better.
 
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What distinguishes a bad Motherboard from a good one?? I've heard you don't exactly need a high end one because it doesn't affect performance, im not entirely sure about that. Also, about the PSU XFX is a good brand which is why i chose a XFX GPU, but don't you think 550W is too close to the estimated power usage especially because it isn't 110% accurate. Would the CPU i chose or the one you suggested bottleneck the GPU? Sorry im really picky and asking questions but this will be my first hand built pc so i want it to go well and learn the most about each component inside so i know what im dealing with
 
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You are right, the motherboard doesn't affect performance on a noticeable level, but the board in your original build is old and has a not-so-good power design, so it's not meant to handle the newer 8-core CPUs. This might lead to VRM heat issues.

That 550W unit would be enough IMHO, although I wouldn't run anything more stressing than the R9 280 on it.

Neither of the CPUs is going to cause a bottleneck.
 
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Considering the small price difference, Windows 8/8.1 is better IMO. It will have support for longer than windows 7. Windows 8 also has a fast boot option.
Windows 8 (windows 8 users have free upgrade to 8.1) seems to be only 4 pounds more than windows 7. There is a amazon seller selling windows 7 for 45 pounds, but looking at his reviews and picture, the copies don't look legitimate.
 
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