Can someone tell me if this set up will even work...

Sentimental

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I dont have any idea if this will even work, but If it doesn't then can you tell me where I'm going wrong. It will be used for gaming and if you create a new list/set up then I AM NOT interested in SSD's as they are bloody expensive :p

Thank you in advance for any help ;)

**CPU** | [AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8350frhkbox) | £124.90 @ Amazon UK
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | £25.44 @ Aria PC
**Motherboard** | [Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a99fxpror20) | £112.45 @ Dabs
**Memory** | [Corsair Vengeance 12GB (3 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmz12gx3m3a1600c9) | £96.37 @ More Computers
**Storage** | [Hitachi Travelstar Z7K500 500GB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/hitachi-internal-hard-drive-0j26005) | £36.96 @ Scan.co.uk
**Video Card** | [Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-gtx660dc2o2gd5) | £170.97 @ PC World Business
**Case** | [Xigmatek CCM-38BBW-U01 ATX Mid Tower Case](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/xigmatek-case-ccm38bbwu01) | £77.59 @ Overclockers.co.uk
**Power Supply** | [Silverstone 600W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/silverstone-power-supply-st60fesg) | £66.72 @ Scan.co.uk
**Optical Drive** | [Sony 5280S-CB-PLUS DVD/CD Writer](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/sony-optical-drive-5280scbplus) | £37.00 @ Amazon UK
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | £72.35 @ Aria PC
**Case Fan** | [Aerocool DS 120mm Black 81.5 CFM 120mm Fan](http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/aerocool-case-fan-ds120mmblack) | £16.40 @ Overclockers.co.uk
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | £837.15
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-27 20:02 GMT+0000 |
 
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This build is veeeerrryy far ahead of the one you have on your list and should crush pretty much anything you throw at it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£173.94 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.44 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£94.18 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (£58.75 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB...

RCFProd

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This build is veeeerrryy far ahead of the one you have on your list and should crush pretty much anything you throw at it.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor (£173.94 @ Aria PC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler (£25.44 @ Aria PC)
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty Z97 Killer ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (£94.18 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory (£58.75 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£35.94 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card (£265.16 @ Scan.co.uk)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case (£59.98 @ Amazon UK)
Power Supply: Antec TruePower Classic 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (£67.82 @ Dabs)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£10.46 @ Aria PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£72.35 @ Aria PC)
Total: £864.02
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-27 20:23 GMT+0000
 
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