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Bill_Smith

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I want to get a new PC as mine is pants. Instead of overpaying for a pre-built one I decided, with the help of some friends, to build one myself. Now, I am not very good when it comes to computer parts and what they do or their quality. My friends showed me, what they believed to be good parts. I come here seeking guidance and feedback on whether we (they) did a good job.

Are these parts adequate for gaming? I want to play every game, for the next few years, on high quality with at least 30fps.

CPU:
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/processors/amdpiledriverfx/fd6300wmhkbox.html

Motherboard:
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/motherboards/amdsocketam3plus/970chipset/970gaming.html

RAM:
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/memory-pc/ddr3memory/ddr3pc3-149001866mhz/ble2cp4g3d1869de1tx0ceu.html

Power Supply:
http://www.scan.co.uk/products/650w-corsair-cs650m-hybrid-modular-80plus-gold-1x120mm-atx-v292-psu

Graphics Card:
http://www.ebuyer.com/579927-asus-r9-280x-directcu-ii-3gb-gddr5-dual-dvi-hdmi-displayport-pci-e-r9280x-dc2t-3gd5

Case:
http://www.novatech.co.uk/products/components/cases/cases/cc-9011023-ww.html

I would also like to add that I can salvage a Hard Drive, and a Disk Drive from my PC, that's why they don't appear on this post. I also have an Operating System, Keyboard and Mouse, in case you're worried.
Thanks in advance, Bill.
 
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bignastyid
The PSU uses cheap capacitors and is not recommended, there are usually better options in that price range. Honestly for the budget(535) you can do better.
Here's a good option
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£129.95 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£59.94 @ Aria PC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£63.60 @ Kustom PCs)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card (£194.74 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (£43.48 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+...
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The PSU uses cheap capacitors and is not recommended, there are usually better options in that price range. Honestly for the budget(535) you can do better.
Here's a good option
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (£129.95 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97M-HD3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£59.94 @ Aria PC)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (£63.60 @ Kustom PCs)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card (£194.74 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case (£43.48 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£46.52 @ CCL Computers)
Total: £538.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-07 23:21 GMT+0000

Still uses a 280x but the i5 4460 will wipe the floor with a fx 6300.

 
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Bill_Smith

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Thank you for this helpful answer. I have made the decision to keep everything I've put excluding the RAM (I'm going to use your option) and the Power Supply (http://www.scan.co.uk/products/620w-seasonic-evo-full-modular-80plus-bronze-dc-dc-120mm-silent-bb-fan-atx-psu). I would also like to know your opinion on whether my build is okay for my needs? Thanks
 
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