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i took a look, and if could jump in, i would suggest you take a look at this video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WQxr59KRto
this guys builds a great desktop pc for under 650 $. Just saying.

CPU : Great choice, have one myself and have had 0 problems so far (almost 1 year) and it comes with a CPU fan too

Motherboard : the only problem i can see is the price. Again, in the video above, he proposes an easy choice for the MOBO, the Gigabyte GA970 A, a great MOBO that has many onboard connections that can easily be accessed and an easy installation. Gigabyte specializes in this domain, so you dont have to worry about quality. Plus, it goes for as cheap as 50$ and has everything you need, including 6 back panel usb 2.0 and 2 back panel...
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tiny voices

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I would not go FX this lat in their life. Get an i3 instead.

The PSu is junk. Change fpor an antec, xFX, Seasonic, EVGA (G2,B2)

The GPU is weak for it's price. Get a 280x instead.

RAM is cas 10 but you want cas 9.

Any motherboard has a wired Ethernet adapter built in. Do not buy one.

 
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Onus

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The Coolermaster Sickleflow fans were found to have liar-labels in an Anandtech review of 120mm fans some time ago.
The Hyper212 EVO is not a bad cooler, but is a bang/buck Loser. A similar but less expensive alternative can be found at http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2478892/alternatives-hyper-212-evo-budget-cooling.html
The PSU is indeed low quality, due to capacitors that can't take heat. I agree with T-V on his other points as well.
 
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Silverbear

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Intel is the king when it comes to gaming at the moment, but since you're getting a GTX 960 there won't be any bottlenecking. If you want to stick with AMD here's a build with a better CPU, PSU, RAM, Case Fans, Cheaper CPU Cooler, and basically the same case but cheaper:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($137.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($17.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($199.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($91.75 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($100.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $908.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-16 18:57 EDT-0400

Tiny Voices does make a good point, for just a few bucks more you could get a 280X:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($137.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($17.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($89.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($209.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($51.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($91.75 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Corsair SP120 57.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($100.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $918.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-16 19:01 EDT-0400
 
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On the subject of fans, the SP series from Corsair is meant for coolers and not so much actual cases. The AF series is, however. Now as for the SickFlows, they are actually very solid and I have used SickFlows in builds before and they are surprisingly quiet. Another thing about the AF/SP 120 series from Corsair is that they are the worst thing to install. If you are dead set on Corsair fans then get the LED SP/AF fans, they dont have this issue.
 
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Silverbear

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Oh good catch, I meant to put Corsair AF Fans not SP fans. I have Corsair AF fans in my case and love how quiet they are. Have the Sickleflows gotten better? I bought a 2 pack a few years ago and both of them made a weird high droning sound, or maybe I just got unlucky.
 
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Kappudle

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i took a look, and if could jump in, i would suggest you take a look at this video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WQxr59KRto
this guys builds a great desktop pc for under 650 $. Just saying.

CPU : Great choice, have one myself and have had 0 problems so far (almost 1 year) and it comes with a CPU fan too

Motherboard : the only problem i can see is the price. Again, in the video above, he proposes an easy choice for the MOBO, the Gigabyte GA970 A, a great MOBO that has many onboard connections that can easily be accessed and an easy installation. Gigabyte specializes in this domain, so you dont have to worry about quality. Plus, it goes for as cheap as 50$ and has everything you need, including 6 back panel usb 2.0 and 2 back panel usb 3.0 (without the front panel ones) BTW

RAM, cant argue with that, Kingston, great reliability + you found a good price

Storage: search online, you can get the same for 30-35 $ ( try Seagate Barracuda )

Power Supply : I took a look at your components' specs individually, and you REALLY dont need 750 W, your not powering your whole house with this computer :p Stick with 500W, its more than enough and only ends up costing 50 $ on amazon for a EVGA 500W (500B is more efficient).

Graphics card : good choice, OK price but cant really suggest anything else, only have had 2 GFX so far. ( newest one is 1 yr old )

LAST BUT NOT LEAST : windows, of course, i would go with windows...MOD EDIT TO REMOVE ILLEGITIMATE SOURCE.

anyways, that's my advice, take it or not, its just a suggestion. If you have any other questions, send me a message, ill be around.

Kappudle
 
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Thanks for the info! Do you reccomend anything instead of what I have
 
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Thanks! This was just what I was looking for man!
 
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Onus

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Do NOT buy Windows from persons not authorized to sell the keys. Aside from being financially risky, you're asking for a share of the dose of trouble they've got coming.
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For someone determined to build an AMD rig, Silverbear's look decent, but an Intel build is a little more future-resistant. You've got a CPU upgrade path all the way to an i7. It will also use less power, and produce less heat, which means quieter fans. I sold my primary Intel motherboard recently, but the parts to rebuild are already on their way.
 
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Kappudle

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Absolutely true, you never know.
However, with G2A, you can buy a 1 $ "sheild that is like an insurance on your purchase, guaranteeing you that they will provide you with a fully functional version. And if you DO get a bad Key, they will give you another until you get what you came for. (But i cant imagine the hassle you would have you go through if you did.)

So if you want a GUARANTEED "win", go ahead and pay twice the amount to microsoft. Just saying ;)
 
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Kappudle

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I add this on to warn you. the CPU fan I got with the CPU is quite noisy when it's running full power, so you might want to add different fan in your list of purchases
 
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Onus

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My point is, the keys offered on G2A are being [re]sold by people not authorized to do so. In fact, people like that are why the Technet program got killed off.
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AMD's stock fans can indeed be quite loud, particularly as they are in some cases just able to do the job.
 
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