Opinions On Planned Build

[FPS Skilled]

Hello all!

I plan to get into PC gaming, but the thing is, I know pretty much nothing about it. I plan to build my first gaming PC (I've been a console gamer for quite some time), so I'm just asking for your opinion on the setup that I plan to build (includes PC, monitor, keyboard and mouse) before I actually dive in and build it. I'm hoping that this build will be sufficient for my needs (I will mainly be playing MineCraft, Battlefield 4, and similar games). Remember, I'm completely new at this so, if I make a dumb mistake, I apologize in advance. Thank you for any replies/advice!

PCPartPicker: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zmDcRB

 

[Znoxz]

Save some money and get the cm devastator keyboard and mouse combo for $30
Put that money into a better mobo. The 280 GPU is only a little bit more but the 270x is still a good card. The 8320 is 8 core and is only $25 dollars more.

 

[FPS Skilled]

Save some money and get the cm devastator keyboard and mouse combo for $30
Put that money into a better mobo. The 280 GPU is only a little bit more but the 270x is still a good card. The 8320 is 8 core and is only $25 dollars more.

Thank you for your input, it really helps. I did end up changing the CPU to the 8320, and then I also changed the motherboard to a M5A99X EVO R2. I've looked on a couple different websites, and people say that this is a decent motherboard to pair with the 8320. I did put a R9 280 in the build, but I'm a little unsure about this. How much of a performance increase would it be moving to a 280? Would I need to get the same brand as the motherboard to make it compatible? Also, I'm not really sure if I need an aftermarket CPU cooler in this build (I'm not going to be overclocking at all), but I heard that it can make a difference in the noise department.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bdH2bv

 

[Znoxz]

The 280 is just a rebrand 7950 which I used to own and it a great card run most game on high-ultra setting the 270x is a rebrand 7870.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/856?vs=857 this show benchmark across muti game between the 7950 and 7870.
You don't need to get the same brand motherboard just install the driver.
You don't need a aftermarket cpu cooler but the stock cooler is loud.
I would go I5 If your not overclocking at all.

 

[Znoxz]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2MVwkL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2MVwkL/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2MVwkL/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.66 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($75.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($55.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($200.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair Graphite Series 230T Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($51.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VE248H 24.0" Monitor ($144.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Microsoft SIDEWINDER X4 Wired Gaming Keyboard ($49.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1048.51
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-06-09 11:33 EDT-0400)
For a similar price the I5 would run better.