First Gaming Build - GTX 770, FX-8350 - tips or things I'm missing?

speedracer216

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Hey gang,
I've been googling lots of TH help to match up the components for my first gaming build. I'm trying to future proof a bit and take advantage of deals and this is what I've come up with.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/24v2n

There is no OS cuz I'm planning to go Linux of some sort (hate using budget to buy Windows), and no mouse/keyboard cuz I have that already.

The core is the GTX 770 GPU, FX-8350 CPU, and Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 mobo.

Tips? Bottlenecks? Things I'm missing? Any of the components overkill relative to others? I appreciate any and all feedback!!!
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Full list if you don't like the linky:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/24v2n
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/24v2n/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/24v2n/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS10X OPTIMA CPU Cooler ($22.99 @ Mwave)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($137.98 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 640GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($334.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Sentey GS-6010 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.98 @ Newegg)
Case Fan: Kingwin CFY-012LB 40.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($4.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($73.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Dell S2340M 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($156.48 @ Amazon)
Total: $1141.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-18 18:59 EST-0500)
 
here is my tips
16GB is aweful waste of ram for gaming
212 evo
8320 will OC similar to 8350 at 4,5Ghz
much better monitor
better PSU
1TB HDD
popular case


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($69.70 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 770 2GB Video Card ($334.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Case Fan: Kingwin CFY-012LB 40.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($4.98 @ OutletPC)
Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: LG IPS234V-PN 75Hz 23.0" Monitor ($126.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $997.59
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-18 19:29 EST-0500)
 

speedracer216

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I wondered about the 8320. Thanks for the tip.
Also, yeah the monitor isn't the best, thanks for the tip there too and at comparable price.