First time home building, some help if possible please

[benmc]

Hi
This is my first time building my own I have basic knowledge to an extent but feel I could do with the help of you guys!
My plan is to go for a budgeted build used for Uni work , running DVD/bluerays etc and a few games I.e swtor

The system will be getting parts update in the future to keep making it better

The current parts I've got

Motherboard:

Gigabyte M68-MT-S2P

CPU:
AMD Bulldozer FX 6100 3.3ghz

HDD:
Western digital caviar blue 250gb 7200rpm

RAM:
Transcend 8gb 240pin ddr3

Graphics:
Geforce gtx 560 ti or se

Psu:
Evo labs 600w

Tower:
Cooler master elite 430

Fans:
Currently cooler master sickle flow upgrading to Excalibur

Disk drive:
Lite on ihos104 x4 blueray/DVD/cd burner

Would this system be a good starting point ?
Also what would the better os be windows 7 or windows 8 I'd prefer 8 if pos...
Many thanks
As you can tell I'm a newbie!

 

[o1die]

Yes. For limited gaming, you're fine. I haven't tried windows 8 as it primarily benefits touchscreen devices. Get the pro version of windows 7 or 8, whichever you choose. Windows 7 can be found cheaper on craigslist. Just be sure it's unopened.

 

[benmc]

Thanks for the speedy reply!! I should go for 64bit too I take it??

Also I know in wrong section but its to do with my new build Internet connection in my bedroom has always been limited greatly always low connection but Xbox seemed to connect okay, is there a receiver which I could use to get a better signal we have the normal virgin media modem for wireless downstairs ... Many thanks