Can someone check over my build please - First Build

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Here is my parts list:

CPU: AMD FX8-8320 Black Edition Vishera 8 Core AM3+ 3.5GHz
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 AM3+ AMD 970 DDR3 ATX
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB PCI-Express 3.0 Gaming
Ram: Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) HyperX Fury Red Series 1600MHz DDR3 CL10 DIMM
Hard Drive: WD 1TB Blue SATA 6GB/s 7200RPM 64MB 3.5" Hard Drive
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64bit - 1pk - OEM - DVD
Power Supply: Corsair 600W Builder Series CX Series CX 80+ Bronze ATX Power Supply

Are these parts all compatible with eachother?

If there was one part that could be scaled down to a cheaper part, which one? (Im over buget at the moment :/ )

This is going to ba a gaming PC

Thanks timo27
 
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All good choices, especially the motherboard, although I'd prefer a 'race car' PSU for your high-performance system rather than the 'truck' one you have suggested.

There are some tuning changes I would make, but I need to know what market you are in because prices may be different there.

If you plan to overclcock, you need an aftermarket CPU cooler.
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All good choices, especially the motherboard, although I'd prefer a 'race car' PSU for your high-performance system rather than the 'truck' one you have suggested.

There are some tuning changes I would make, but I need to know what market you are in because prices may be different there.

If you plan to overclcock, you need an aftermarket CPU cooler.
 
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Thanks for replying DonkeyOatie,

I am in euro and want to get all of my parts off dabs.ie as the shipping is cheep as its in Ireland.

What would a 'race car' PSU be? :??:
 
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This one http://www.dabs.ie/products/antec-620w-psu---neoeco-620c-atx-v2-3-80--bronze-12cm-dbb-fan-9PLC.html?refs=55430000-50882&src=3 Cheaper, more powerful, and better performance parts.

The analogy is that a truck and a race car could have engines with the same power, but a swap would not be successful.

This http://www.dabs.ie/products/coolermaster-hyper-212-evo---4-heatpipe--tower-cpu-cooler-8K32.html?refs=4294946930-50915&src=3 is a good cooler.

This is the cheapest motherboard I'd want to use in your build. Here's out advice on this. http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2384024/motherboard-tier-list-970-chipset.html
 
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Ok, thanks I've changes the PSU and by build is at 1080euro, I would like to get it down to 1000euro. Any tips?

Do i need a cpu cooler? can i not use the one in the box if im not going to be overclocking>>?
 
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Only if you overclock. If not, then stock is fine.

Cutting won't be easy.
this memory will save a bit http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2384024/motherboard-tier-list-970-chipset.html better and cheaper.
this PSU will doo too http://www.dabs.ie/products/antec-450w-psu---neoeco-450c---atx-v2-3-80--bronze-12cm-dbb-fan-9NZX.html?refs=55420000&src=3

I'd recommend the EVGA GPU, but then you would lose the special deal. The two cheapest cards would work, but I'd check the reviews.

Not much else to cut.
 
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What memory? you linked tomshardware motherbords..?

I really appreciate the help!
 
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Thanks! I think I will keep the video card the same.

Will the PSU be ok on 450w? or should I keep it at the 650 to be safe?

While you are here... Can I install windows 8.1 from a usb stick? If so how? I would know how to set the system to run from the usb stick but how would i get the operating system on the usb...?
 
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You are seriously overpaying for that system.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (€189.59 @ Home of Hardware DE)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard (€81.24 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (€64.51 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (€59.49 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card (€360.89 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Case: BitFenix Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case (€44.40 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Power Supply: XFX TS 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply (€60.20 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer (€13.99 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 DE (OEM) (64-bit) (€91.03 @ Home of Hardware DE)
Total: €965.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-08 20:26 CEST+0200
 
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Yeah but shipping to ireland would be really expensive.... Any help!!!!????
 
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USB stick. http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2637355/make-bootable-usb-drive-windows-linux.html

Your system will not use much over 120W because you do not plan to overclock and the GPU is 120W + another 30 or so. for power spikes. a good 450 works fine. I would run a i5/970 off that psu.

 
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