need help on first pc build

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I think you are overpaying for the HDD, take that $17 and put it towards a better processor.

PCPartPicker part list

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($164.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($53.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($32.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply...

girdwood

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I think you are overpaying for the HDD, take that $17 and put it towards a better processor.

PCPartPicker part list

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($164.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($47.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($53.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($178.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($32.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm Fan ($5.99 @ NCIX US)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $592.31


 
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