My first build- Please read

EpicAndy

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This is my first build. Can you guys give suggestions?

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RYH4GX) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RYH4GX/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox) | $89.99 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $22.99 @ Micro Center
**Motherboard** | [MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-970ag43) | $39.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2kit4g3d1609ds1s00) | $63.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [PNY Optima 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/pny-internal-hard-drive-ssd7sc240goptrb) | $74.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $49.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [Asus Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-hd7770dc1gd5v2) | $54.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-300r) | $59.99 @ Micro Center
**Power Supply** | [Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cs550m) | $40.98 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24nsc0b) | $12.99 @ Newegg
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050) | $84.15 @ SuperBiiz
**Wireless Network Adapter** | [Buffalo Technology WI-U2-433DM 802.11a/b/g/n/ac USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/buffalo-technology-wireless-network-card-wiu2433dm) | $24.42 @ Amazon
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $619.46
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-29 14:47 EST-0500 |
 
Looks great with those prices, but if possible try to get a more powerful video card, unless you're with playing latest games at mid/low settings (and in the next 3-4 years playing next releases all at low).

Try to get at least a 270x or a GTX 760 to make this investment a little more future-proof, much better if you could get a GTX 770 / R9 280.
 

Skylarz

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($22.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($93.00 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R9 270X 2GB IceQ X² Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Commander G41 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.15 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: Buffalo Technology WI-U2-433DM 802.11a/b/g/n/ac USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.42 @ Amazon)
Total: $603.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-29 16:53 EST-0500

You can get a powercolour r9 280 for the price around the same as the r9 270x but there will be more problems
 
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DXzZrH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DXzZrH/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($22.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($80.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.42 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: Buffalo Technology WI-U2-433DM 802.11a/b/g/n/ac USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.42 @ Amazon)
Total: $640.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-29 18:27 EST-0500
 

Skylarz

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If that's the case

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($208.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($22.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Commander G41 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($84.15 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: Buffalo Technology WI-U2-433DM 802.11a/b/g/n/ac USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.42 @ Amazon)
Total: $629.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-29 22:17 EST-0500

You don't even need a GPU just get an intel CPU and run with onboard video (minecraft is CPU intensive)
 

EpicAndy

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Nov 29, 2014
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This is my build so far:
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xD4YwP) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xD4YwP/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox) | $89.99 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $24.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-970ag43) | $39.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-hx318c10fb8) | $69.99 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [PNY Optima 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/pny-internal-hard-drive-ssd7sc240goptrb) | $74.99 @ Newegg
**Video Card** | [Asus Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-hd7770dc1gd5v2) | $54.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Zalman Z12 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zalman-case-z12plus) | $64.99 @ Micro Center
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100w10500kr) | $24.98 @ NCIX US
**Optical Drive** | [LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lg-optical-drive-gh24nsb0) | $15.96 @ OutletPC
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050) | $84.14 @ OutletPC
**Wireless Network Adapter** | [Cisco AM10 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cisco-wireless-network-card-am10) | $8.09 @ Micro Center
**Keyboard** | [Logitech MK320 Wireless Standard Keyboard w/Optical Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/logitech-keyboard-920002836) | $24.99 @ Best Buy
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $578.09
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-30 17:43 EST-0500 |

I was wondering if the cpu cooler can fit in the case because on pcpartpicker, it couldn't figure out.

Also, I'm going to overclock my cpu with help from my knowledgeable friend.

Thanks