Building Gaming Computer 1st time - Need Components Help

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So, I currently have a pretty built computer from cyberpower that I was upgrading, but have decided to put the original stock pieces back in, sell it and build my own.

That being said, I have a few parts already that I will be going with and I am looking for good parts to build with. I am not entirely sure what other parts are needed, but I have an idea.

Already have:
AMD FX8350 8-Core Black Edition 16MB
600W EVGA PSU
GEFORCE GTX 960

Don't have but have wrote down:
Very interested in this case: https://m.newegg.com/Product/index?itemnumber=N82E16811133244

Was told to get a GA 990FX Motherboard

List of items I think are needed but not real sure since I've never done this before:
RAM- little knowledge
OS - W10 came on the computer I have. Need to see if I can switch it.
SSD vs HDD - no knowledge
Fans

As stated, I'm very interested in the case, so I hope it works. I'm open to all options and if possible, please provide exact items for me to look up. Need to understand compatibility.
Wife said I have no budget other than not buying useless things. For instance, don't need to buy an upgraded version of something just to get 4k.

Thanks for the help.

 
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Whoa, a 6700k would be insanely overpowered. The FX 8350 is good enough, so unless you really need faster loading times or something, I think sticking with that would be fine.
If you do want to upgrade, I'd suggest an i3-6100. The 6700k would really be wasted unless you were playing AAA titles with a Titan XP. There isn't a need for those expensive high end CPUs for gaming. Of course, everyone still buys it... but I can't be everywhere at once. Anyway, what matters for OS loading times is single core performance. The 6100 is 50% faster then the FX 8350 in single core. The 6700 is actually marginally worse then the 6100 at single core somehow... For general gaming, quad-core performance is what matters, and while I could go over every...
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RAM - Just get the cheapest DDR3 you can find. Used is even better for value.
OS - Yes, you can transfer the OS from any computer to another.
SSD vs HDD - Absolutely get an SSD. They are so much faster and so cheap its a must have.
Fans - No need, most cases come with them, just leave those in
Case - That is massively overpriced. For a budget build, you shouldn't be spending over 50$ on a case.
CPU - The FX 8350 is ok, but has bad single-core performance, so badly optimised games will run slowly
GPU - The 960 will only be able to play 1080p60 at around medium settings.
PSU - Looks fine.
Mobo - Just get the cheapest with all the features you need. A 990FX is a bad recommendation unless you plan to get crossfire/SLI or overclock a lot.
 
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Cdsanders22

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Thanks for the help Matthew. What are your recommendations on these items? Currently, rocket league is all I play, but since I am selling my Xbox I am solely playing on PC now. Rocket league plays max settings at 100+ FPS right now.
Unfortunately, the GPU and CPU is non-returnable, too.
That being said if the case is too expensive at 90, what are some decent looking ones for sub $50.
What is a good SSD?
Does used RAM affect anything?
What types of games would be unplayable with this CPU?
What motherboard is recommended with my current components then?
 
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For the case, I don't usually recommend a case. The main thing is aesthetics, and that of course is up to you. Look up "mid-tower case" in Amazon or Ebay, and take a look through some. Pick one you like, and spend a bit of time here; you can find great looking but cheap cases of less then 50$.

If you're not going to be gaming on AAA titles, the FX 8350 will be fine. The GPU is also plenty powerful enough for rocket league.

As an SSD, I recommend Drevo X1, which seem to be the cheapest and reliable, but I recommend getting at least 120GB, because the 60GB versions use a different type of NAND which is very slow for writes.
The difference between the slowest and fastest SSD is marginal unless doing video editing or things like that.

As for the RAM, it does have an effect, bit it is very, very small, which is why getting the cheapest is the best choice.

Whether your CPU manages to play the game is a bit hit-or-miss. Some games, such as GTA V, will efficiently harness the power of it's 8 cores, and with the right GPU look beautiful, whereas games such as Star Citizen leave you at nothing more then 5 FPS. I've owned an FX 8120, so I have tried those games. Yours however is around 30% faster so you should hopefully have a better experience. The OS seems to really dislike this CPU however. It used to take around 15-20s to boot off an SSD with the FX 8120, having changed to a i5-3570k it's down to less then 6s.
 
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Thank you for the continued help. I'm not above taking a $50 loss to start over on the CPU. As i mentioned, im not really on a budget. I want to make sure i dont have to uograde in a year. Micro Center is running a special on i7 6700k for $280 and an extra $30 off a compatible motherboard. I plan on keeping the graphics card the same until I buy a game like FFXV, or the AAA games (which I will eventually). That being said, if I want to make sure i dont have to upgrade in a year, should I just eat the cost now and do it right. At $150 extra money from the 8350 after selling it, the answer seems like it is obviously yes.
 
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Whoa, a 6700k would be insanely overpowered. The FX 8350 is good enough, so unless you really need faster loading times or something, I think sticking with that would be fine.
If you do want to upgrade, I'd suggest an i3-6100. The 6700k would really be wasted unless you were playing AAA titles with a Titan XP. There isn't a need for those expensive high end CPUs for gaming. Of course, everyone still buys it... but I can't be everywhere at once. Anyway, what matters for OS loading times is single core performance. The 6100 is 50% faster then the FX 8350 in single core. The 6700 is actually marginally worse then the 6100 at single core somehow... For general gaming, quad-core performance is what matters, and while I could go over every benchmark and compare everything, I'm confident that an i3-6100 would more then do the job, if you must insist on changing the CPU. Take a look at this website if you want to compare all the CPUs: http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i3-6100-vs-Intel-Core-i7-6700K/3511vs3502

The CPU is around 120$, and a decent motherboard around 50$. Look for an LGA 1151 motherboard, compare features on each, and decide on which you want.
 
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