$600-$700 AMD build help

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Hey guys, Im new to building computers and stuff. I read around the web a bit and came up with this build http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yWBRqs

Just wanting some pro opinions before i make the purchase. For about $650 is this the very best build?
I still need to buy a monitor, mouse and maybe speakers too, some suggestions for some good cheap ones would be appreciated!
 
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I like the Challenger case with great cooling. Also, look at that deal on the RAM I found. Gotta grab that RAM fast. Much better for same price.why? 1866 not 1600' and CL 8 not 9. Otherwise this build is awesome.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($73.10 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($199.99 @ NCIX US)...
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I like the Challenger case with great cooling. Also, look at that deal on the RAM I found. Gotta grab that RAM fast. Much better for same price.why? 1866 not 1600' and CL 8 not 9. Otherwise this build is awesome.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($139.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($73.10 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($199.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill N600PCE 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $647.01
 
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awesome, will get the g skill memory for sure! As for the case, what do you think of the rosewill galaxy 02? I prefer that over the challenger because it support usb 3.0
 
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Even if you don't buy today I'd buy that RAM asap. Great price and performance.

As for case. What is important to me is good airflow. I don't want things hot inside. At your budget you could stretch a bit more and get a Corsair 230T. I believe it comes with 2 front fans and one rear. That's pretty good. In the future you could add a bottom intake or top exhaust. The case looks pretty decent too.

Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ Micro Center)

Looking at the Galaxy-02...It has no space (essentially no space) behind mobo. that's no good. You want room behind mobo to hide cables. The Galaxy has 8.6mm whereas the Corsair 230T has 18mm. This is nice cuz you can improve airflow by getting cables out of the way. And in cases with windows it looks cleaner.
 
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