Can someone review this build Im making? (first one) also I have a couple of questions

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so im making my first gaming rig and im trying to budget around 700$

Here is the parts list:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BMD7Mp
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BMD7Mp/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($106.02 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($185.66 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DVD-E818AAT/BLK/B/GEN DVD/CD Drive ($18.66 @ NCIX US)
Total: $550.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-13 09:00 EDT-0400

Its around 550 instead of 700 because I need to buy an OS, case, and keyboard
If there's anything i should change/upgrade please let me know
Also since im new to this I was wondering if these pc's can connect to wireless (im not planning on using Ethernet) do i need to buy some kind of adapter or usb or something?
my other question was what case to get. I want something windowed.
 
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Your build seems to be solid.
For OS, i recommend Windows 8.1 64bit. For case, you should go for NZXT Source 210 Window :)
for your power supply, you may wanna get a higher wattage if you are planning to add another video card but otherwise its totally fine.
You will not be able to connect to any wireless network if you don't have Wireless adapter. just look up Wireless Adapter on Amazon or newegg
good luck building mate!

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Your build seems to be solid.
For OS, i recommend Windows 8.1 64bit. For case, you should go for NZXT Source 210 Window :)
for your power supply, you may wanna get a higher wattage if you are planning to add another video card but otherwise its totally fine.
You will not be able to connect to any wireless network if you don't have Wireless adapter. just look up Wireless Adapter on Amazon or newegg
good luck building mate!

 
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Thanks! btw does this case you recommended have good air flow, and how many fans does it have ? one or two?

 

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Almost identical to my build, except I have a much lower grade mobo. Should overclock nicely, however, you should look into a CPU cooler of some sort. I have a thermaltake NIC air cooler, but it is very bulky and unattractive when viewed through my side window, so maybe an AIO liquid cooler would suit you better. As far as cases, that new NZXT S340 looks very nice!
 

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I was planning on using the stock cooler, but do think it is better to buy another?
 

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Yeah, the FX stock cooler isn't great. The 6300 really shines when it is overclocked, so if you don't plan on doing it yet...you will...lol.
 

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any suggestions on a CPU cooler then?

 

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I would recommend you purchase an Intel processor for better single-core performance; hence better performance in most, if not all games. Also your build does NOT support WiFi, you need an adapter for that. I would recommend the following:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.92 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN751ND 802.11b/g/n PCI Wi-Fi Adapter ($13.74 @ Amazon)
Total: $608.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-13 09:41 EDT-0400

The above unfortunately costs around $20 more than your AMD build; your build has mail-in rebates enabled hence it displays around $550 for you. Regardless with your build you are required to pay around $580 upfront. I apologies for exceeding your budget, but the above build should provide better performance all around. I have not included a case, since I don't know what you're after, so you're free to include one. The motherboard I have selected supports up to 4 RAM modules, and has plenty of expansion slots. I have also included a WiFi adapter, which will slot into the motherboard I have selected whilst leaving room for your GPU.

All the best. :)
 

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Thanks for your input !, but Ive decided to go AMD for this build, also why did you change the mother board? Does the one i picked not be able to fit my GPU and wireless adapter?
 

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ok! it seems that the cooler master hyper 212 evo is good (as i was looking into that very one earlier) One more (stupid) question, what is thermal paste? does it come with the processes or with the cpu cooler? or is it separate and what does it do?
 

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Frog. That is a good budget build. The 6300 is a good cpu. The UD3P is a good board. I have both. Get the Hyper 212 EVO. It is tricky to install if you are new to this stuff. So I would go on Youtube and watch a video or two of installing it on a AM3 mobo because the included instructions are basically useless. Any wireless adapter should work fine.
 

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Yes, the 212 will come with it. Here is an article that explains a little about thermal paste. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/thermal-paste-heat-sink-heat-spreader,3600.html
 

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Things you should know about the FX-6300:

An i3-4150 will run pretty much any game as good or better than the FX-6300, while dissipating half the power and running much quieter on stock cooling than the 6300 will.
If overclocked, the FX-6300 can get within spitting distance of the performance of an i5-4440 or similar in games, however, that overclock will come at the cost of ~200W (+/-50) power dissipation (CPU+VRM losses), which will require aftermarket cooling and a larger investment in case fans and power supply. The actual cost to implement the FX-6300 in a manner that has competitive and acceptable gaming performance for modern compute intensive games is usually not much better than the cost to implement an i5-4440.


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Things you should know about the Crucial ballistix sport kit:

It's a great dual channel dual rank kit, however, if you intend to stick with an AMD build, there's a mushkin redline kit, 1866-8-9-9@1.5V for only a few dollars more that is also a dual channel dual rank kit. For only a couple bucks more, I'd take the mushkin. (FYI: Mushkin Redline and Crucial Ballistix both use the same components under their heat spreaders: Micron brand memory chips and boards).


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Things you should know about the UD3P:

The UD3P is one of the best 970 chipset boards available. If you can afford it, I'd be tempted to check out the MSI 970 Gaming. If you can be convinced to go Intel, there are many B85 and H97 boards around the price of the UD3P worth a look.



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Things you should know about the RE3:

It's a very old hard drive. Modern 1TB drives run a single high density platter and deliver up to ~200MB/s transfer rates. The RE3 is build using 3 much lower density platters (old technology). The sequential performance is about half that of a modern drive. I have several RE3's and I do boot from them. The performance is not particularly impressive but they seem reliable enough.

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Things you should know about the R9 270X:

It's a factory overclocked R9 270 / HD7870. Consider doing the overclock yourself and paying less for the non-X.

AMD GPUs have higher compute overhead at the driver/API level than Nvidia in DX11 titles at this time. If you play a lot of DX11 titles that are very compute intensive, an Nvidia GPU would make more sense to pair with the weaker AMD CPU. Consider a GTX750Ti or GTX660. If you play less compute intensive games and want the most visual quality for the money, stick with the R9 270.

Don't confuse performance with visual quality. Performance originates with the CPU, not the GPU.

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Things you should know about the 500W Corsair builder series:

These are mediocre quality PSUs. The wattage rating can't be directly compared with many nicer options for real world conditions because the wattage rating is based on a much lower temp rating. For $10 more, a Rosewill capstone 450W is a much better made unit that can actually sustain higher power levels in real world conditions. Unfortunately, neither the 500W builder nor the 450W capstone is well suited to overclocking an FX-6300 and R9 270. If you decide to go the overclocking route, plan on at minimum a 45 Amp 12V rail rated 40-50C. (550W PSU).

The Seasonic G 550W is a good option. If you go stock clocked intel the power dissipation of the system will be less, and a cheaper PSU like a Builder series or Rosewill Arc or similar will work alright, (although I would still advise a better quality PSU no matter what you are building).

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ok! thanks, Ive considered all your statements!

also is the power supply you were talking about? it seems great! http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seasonic-power-supply-s12g550

thanks again!