building first pc for gaming. AMD FX 8230

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Giussepe

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I'm planning to build my first gaming PC and here are my possible specs.

•Processor: AMD FX-8320
•GPU: Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB
•MOBO: ASRock 970 Pro3 R2.0
•CASING: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus
•PSU: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
•RAM: Kingston Predator 8GB

my budget is about $650 bucks and i want to know:

-is my PSU good enough for this setup?
-should i consider buy some cooling system?
-FX8320 or 8320e?
 
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get another motherboard, this board cannot handle the load of 8-core FX 8320. Go for the Gigabyte 970A-UD3P instead, similar price.
The PSU is top notch and plenty enough for a FX CPU + any videocard.
Get the 8320 , the e version has lower clockspeeds , less TDP and is more expensive. Its the same chip.
Why getting the 660? The Radeon R9 270x is faster and cheaper!
 
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This would be far better.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($80.54 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $648.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 15:40 EST-0500
 
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This. Definitely consider an R9 270x or even R9 270 unless you're getting the GTX 660 for a ridiculously low price from a friend or something.

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/1043?vs=1039
 
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Giussepe

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I don't know exactly what kind of setup is the best for the limited budget.
but this arrangement seems better, i think i should take it.
 
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