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Hello, this is a computer build I've put together to hopefully setup in the near future. I was looking to run games like Evolve, The Witcher series, etc. I'd like to hear your thoughts about my build and hear about what I may be able to change to make it better or if I could cut the cost on something that gives me equal performance. Thanks in advance!

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KD8hZL

Side note: I plan to buy another 4gb stick in the future.
 
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With that price you can buy a far better PC. You have to focus on other components than the SSD when you're on a budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($175.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.20 @ Directron)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($204.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case...
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haha, now whats your budget? I would recommend getting a FX 8350, its a lot better than the CPU you chose, for like 50 bucks more. I would also recommending you to drop the SSD, and buying a better GPU.
 
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With that price you can buy a far better PC. You have to focus on other components than the SSD when you're on a budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($175.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.20 @ Directron)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($204.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.00 @ B&H)
Total: $763.12
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-23 16:37 EST-0500

EDIT: Made some changes, added a Windows copy. Unedited post can be viewed below.
 
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^^ best answer.
 
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Considering you guys know a lot more about components than I do, I would think that the build you posted would be far better. However, I would like a more sleeker case that's not gonna take up as much room as the NZXT 210. Any suggestions?
 
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If you want a lower budget mid tower case get this:
http://www.amazon.com/Sentey%C2%AE-Gaming-Case-Optimus-Gs-6000r/dp/B00BW469KS
I'm currently using that case. Its not that big, but ir can fit a 11.5 inch gpu in it. It also looks very nice.
 
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I was thinking smaller still so that it doesn't look like it's a standard tower. (As in a big rectangle)
 
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So you should be looking for a Micro atx case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119274&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Computer+Cases-_-N82E16811119274&gclid=Cj0KEQiAvKunBRCfsum9z6fu_5IBEiQAu4lg4gGLaPWgdplcXLLjdE-g458Cpmdj-fJnilHLJBHyoEQaAs548P8HAQ&gclsrc=aw.ds
Thats as small as it gets
 
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Alright, I like this one. Thank you
 
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Anytime, Cheers !
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2YRfCJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2YRfCJ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card ($172.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.79 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $757.25
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-23 17:08 EST-0500
 
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