Final thoughts on my build? Please help me out, I'm new!

carroll710

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Hello,

I would like a final input on my build. The only thing I can see possibly changing is my case and PSU. Does everything look compatible with one another? Does anyone have any thing they would personally change? Note that this computer's main priority is gaming. I am right at my budget. Also, I don't need an OS or HDD/SSD, as I am getting those from my old computer.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($151.00 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($52.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $397.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-25 01:19 EDT-0400

Thanks so much!!
 

carroll710

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I chose the Z97 because it was the cheapest ATX Gigabyte or Asus motherboard listed on PCPP. I want full ATX because of the extra expansion slots.

I could be wrong though... is there an ATX H97 board that is cheaper? I will surely go for it, because I obviously don't need to overclock. Thanks!
 

carroll710

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The thing is that I want a motherboard as cheap as possible. The Z97 board I picked is the cheapest ATX Gigabyte board. If I got the H97 G1 Sniper B6 I would pay $96. I don't see a real benefit of doing that. My locked i5 will work fine on an unlocked board, right? So many people tell me not to get Z97, as if I'll go straight to hell if I do...