first time builder seeking advice on parts (acidently clicked solved)

while i was here....

a few comments



[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6nN88d) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6nN88d/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox) | $99.99 @ Newegg
this works on a budget however will bog down in some games. going with the fx8320 instead is highly recommended
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga970ad3p) | $69.99 @ Newegg
this works but my own personal preference would be the asus m5a97
**Memory** | [Kingston Fury Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-hx316c10f8) | $74.99 @ Newegg
you will want 2x4gb sticks not 1x8gb stick so you can run in dual channel mode for better speed. you can get gskill ripjaws x 1866mhz cas9 2x4gb sticks for $72 on sale sometimes which is an excellent deal.
**Storage** | [Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/hitachi-internal-hard-drive-hua721010kla330) |-
i am guessing you already have this drive in your possession. otherwise i would have recommended one of the big three: seagate barracuda, western digital caviar or samsung spinpoint for drives.
**Video Card** | [PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/powercolor-video-card-axr92803gbd5t2dheoc) | $189.99 @ Newegg
an r9-280 is a good choice for gaming at high levels. i would personally go with another brand such as asus, xfx or evga but the powercolor is likely the cheapest
**Case** | [Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition (White/Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/thermaltake-case-vn40006w2n) | $34.99 @ Micro Center
your choice here. i would suggest the cougar solution as another decent cheap case iof you wanted an alternative
**Power Supply** | [Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx600m) | $54.99 @ NCIX US
corsair CX line power supplies are high risk due to the cheap capacitors used. if you stress it too hard it can fail and take the rest of your parts with it and they will not be covered by warranty. i would highly advise going with a more reliable unit. a seasonic or xfx unit in the 550-600w range is sufficient.
**Optical Drive** | [Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lite-on-optical-drive-ihas12414) | $16.98 @ OutletPC
anything works
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $89.98 @ OutletPC
your choice
**Monitor** | [Asus VX228H 60Hz 21.5" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vx228h) | $129.99 @ Amazon
your choice
**Keyboard** | [Razer DeathStalker Wired Gaming Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/razer-keyboard-rz0300800100r3u1) | $54.99 @ Amazon
your choice... but i will mention that most razer products outside the deathadder are overrated. their keyboards in the past have tended to have some flaws such as uneven backlighting, not working with usb/ps2 adapters and the like. otherwise, they will work fine
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $816.88
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-29 21:20 EDT-0400 |

i think you will get better performance out of the r9-280 then you will out of the gtx660. you might want to still go with the 280. if you wanted to stay in the brands i recommended then the asus dcuii 280 is 199 also http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9280dc2t3gd5 with mail in rebate. i have a gtx770 with that cooler and so far i'm very happy with it.

if you want to overclock the cpu at all you will be needing an aftermarket cpu cooler

did you already have that hard drive since you had no price for it originally? if so you could potentially use it for now if you wanted to save a bit of cash. if not, then what you picked out is now (barracuda) is perfectly fine and will be good.

otherwise.... looks pretty decent to me. keep in mind that you dont need to use my case and motherboard ideas as the originals you had will work... those were just the items i typically recommend.


edit:

you might want to keep in mind the suggestions below too... going intel might be the better path since it actually may be in budget for you depending on if you need that keyboard and a few other such choices.

My recommendation:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: LG 22M35D 60Hz 22.0" Monitor ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $815.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-30 10:30 EDT-0400

I would try and get the PSU before the sale ends as it's usually $55-$60. This build doesn't include an optical drive, but it is possible to install Windows through an external storage device such as a USB. Or if you plan to use cds/dvds you could add one for $15.

Even with a keyboard added it would still be cheaper than his AMD build and it would fit his price range. Still interested in what your build will be like though

well i cannot spend a whole lot of time at it since its late and i'm getting off in a few... but as a general idea...

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gmdyHx) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gmdyHx/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54590) | $188.99 @ NCIX US
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-gah97mhd3) | $78.24 @ Amazon
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbxl) | $72.00 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $53.98 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9280dc2t3gd5) | $199.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cougar-case-spike) | $29.99 @ Mwave
**Power Supply** | [SeaSonic 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-m12ii620bronze) | $69.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24nsb0) | $13.99 @ Newegg
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635690) | $92.98 @ OutletPC
**Monitor** | [Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-etws0hpa01) | $99.99 @ Amazon
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $900.14
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-30 01:14 EDT-0400 |


this is just a first draft for an intel build showing what you could do with the cash besides the way this was heading before.

intel chips have the upper hand right now and the i5 is better than the fx8320 in every way except cost. to deal with the cost i had to pick non overclocking models while the amd build before could overclock. the amd boards and sockets are a bit stagnant though so if its in budget intel is a good idea.

yes, i know i do not have a keyboard added but a few costs can be cut here and there... its just too late for me to do that right now and i wanted to post something as an idea before i got off.


@razerz

his budget for everything was $900 which is why my above is $900.

a 550w xfx psu for $26 sounds like a really good deal however its not modular so will be a bit of a bear for cable management. i dont know that particular model and its reliability offhand though like i know some of the others. in any case... worth a thought but thats why i dont have it listed in the above. it could be a potential way to shave costs off though.

i also didnt use a gigabyte gpu because of the sometimes reliability issues and quality control issues they can have.