Need Approval For a build

[Mrtechdiff]

I'm building my first PC for just gaming and i'm not sure if the parts i have here will work fine together. i already have the other components that i need. Can you shed a little insight on my build?

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/lgfE

let me know what should be changed here! any advice will be great and appreciated.

 

[sktittles]

What's your budget? What are you gonna be using this build for?

 

[Mrtechdiff]

What's your budget? What are you gonna be using this build for?

my budget is five hundred for the parts i selected. no cd drive. no hard drive.

 

[sktittles]

With 500$ budget this is the best complete list of parts I could come up with:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/lgmc

 

[sktittles]

slightly over but worth every penny

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/lgoM
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/lgoM/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/lgoM/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.82 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 PRO3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($67.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Thermaltake VM600M1W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: OCZ ModXStream Pro 600W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($38.91 @ NCIX US)
Total: $543.24
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

CPU seems kinda overkill as almost nothing is gonna take advantage of an 8-core processor. The Phenom 975 X4 is gonna give him the same performance in gaming/almost every application to date.

Also confused as to why a 600W PSU? Thats gonna be overkill for this build.