Is this a good build (First Time Builder)

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Swaggity

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($213.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI Z97S SLI Krait Edition ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 390 8GB PCS+ Video Card ($269.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro ATX Full Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $933.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-19 19:30 EST-0500
 
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Looks fine to me. I just got that same processor for $180 from a Micro Center store and got a combo with a motherboard for an extra $20 in savings. I just got it a few days ago, so see if they got a store near you.

If i where you i would get a bit more space on the ssd. And you might want a DVD drive, they only $20 bucks. Seems like some games take lots of space these days.

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Looks fine to me. I just got that same processor for $180 from a Micro Center store and got a combo with a motherboard for an extra $20 in savings. I just got it a few days ago, so see if they got a store near you.

If i where you i would get a bit more space on the ssd. And you might want a DVD drive, they only $20 bucks. Seems like some games take lots of space these days.

Make sure to buy from a trusted site.
 
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If you're going to primarily game, I would suggest saving money by getting 8GB of RAM and a better GPU, reason being is that games won't require more than 8GB, and you gain very little with 16GB unless you do a lot of rendering and other workbenchy processes. Also as a rule of thumb, run Intel with Nvidia and AMD with AMD for best performance. Something like GTX 970/980 will be a great choice if you prefer Intel CPUs. Other than that it looks like a solid build.

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