First Gaming PC Build

Lachington

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Hi there, I was just wondering if I could get anyone to give me clearance that my build is all clear to be ordered, I'm pretty new to this so I just wanted someone who was more experienced with parts and compatibility and also general criticism on my first build. This build will mostly be used for gaming.

(NOTE: All prices are in Australian dollars and taken from CPL Australia - http://www.cplonline.com.au/)

CPU: AMD FX 8-Core Black Edition FX-8350 ($239)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S Multi Socket CPU Cooler ($80)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($179)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4G) 1600Mhz DDR3 ($115)
Storage: Seagate 2TB 3.5 Inch 8GB SSD Cache Desktop SSHD ($149)
Video Card: ASUS Radeon R9 280X DirectCU II Top 3GB ($409)
Case: Bitfenix Shinobi Black Mid Tower ($75)
Power Supply: Corsair CMPSU-750CXM Modular 750W 80Plus Bronze ATX ($135)
Optical Drive: Pioneer DVR-221LBKS DVD-RW SATA ($29)
Extra Fans: BitFenix Spectre Black 120mm x2 ($28)
Monitor: BenQ RL2455HM 24 Inch Professional Gaming Monitor ($199)

TOTAL COST: $1637 AUD
(Roughly $1512 USD)

Thanks.
 

justcallmetom13

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You're all clear my friend.

That is going to be one beast of a build.

Although are you sure you want a graphics card that has 3GB of VRAM?

Unless you are going to play demanding games like Titanfall or you're going with a multi-monitor setup, you should go with a 2GB R9 280X.
 

Lachington

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Thanks, and I completely agree, I would opt for a card with 2GB of VRAM but sadly the 280x cards only offer 3GB.
 

justcallmetom13

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Aww okay, well the more the merrier I guess!
Have fun with your new system!