How is My beginner gaming PC setup?

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Jcoopsie

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So I have a budget of about $800. I Want to build a pc for gaming and media ie- youtube and Netflix etc.
I would like to play on ultra/High settings always with high framerate and no bottle necking.
I also plan on OCing my CPU.

This is the link: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/w8kjQ7

Can you tell me how my set up is and if I should change anything?
Much appreciated.
 
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badboyrog2

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6cmmjX
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6cmmjX/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($167.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($60.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.45 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($188.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.49 @ OutletPC)
Total: $675.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-08 09:22 EDT-0400

please go with intel ...is more powerfull and futurproof
 
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JasonL265

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That R9 270x is for like $159, might as well bump it up to the R9 280 for $161 (if you willing to do Mail in rebates)
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-100373l

And for memory i normally like to buy them in kits, not single sticks cause they are normally cheaper (save like $4 bucks)
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2kit4g3d1609ds1s00

For the PSU, you might not wanna use the Corsair CX line, they use cheaper capacitors and are generally not recommended for OCing
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2547993/psu-tier-list.html

maybe this one from XFX
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9
 
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Looks like you have a pretty good set up there, with an $800 budget amd is the way to go but if you were looking for ultra/high on modern games a 280x or 290x might be better and maybe a 650w psu if you were planning on overclocking, but overall looks like a solid build.
 
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