$750 Gaming build. Looking for critiquing.

[RedditKarma]

Hello, after some thought I revised my build. I already own a 500GB HDD, Windows 7 64 bit, and a 1080p monitor. The main thing i am concerned about in this build is the GTX 670 and AMD FX-6300 combo. I would like to keep my processor AMD if it needs to be changed. Thank you for your time and feedback!

Pcpartspicker: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/KpQj


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card ($369.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $723.94
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-17 21:11 EDT-0400)

 

[djangoringo]

If you want an amd cpu, i recommend the FX-8320 and a better board, you can find a cheaper 670 gtx, i suggest this :
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Kqcu

Get the gpu here : http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=71273&promoid=1393
And cpu plus motherboard bundle here : http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=80960&vpn=M5A97%20R2%2E0%2BFD8320FRHKBOX&manufacture=Bundle%20Deals&promoid=1357

It seems the website is buggy.

Add a cooler(optional, but recommended) : http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=64385&promoid=1323

 

[Popcorns]

The AMD FX-6300 will go just fine with the 670 2GB, people seem to run 670 2GB even with the FX-6100 so you will be fine, should get really good FPS, with this build. Where's the Optical Drive?

Short form : "I think you're build is fine, but wheres the Optical Drive?"

 

[RedditKarma]

The AMD FX-6300 will go just fine with the 670 2GB, people seem to run 670 2GB even with the FX-6100 so you will be fine, should get really good FPS, with this build. Where's the Optical Drive?

Short form : "I think you're build is fine, but wheres the Optical Drive?"

I am not going to use one, and if i decide to have one i can pull it off some of my graveyard computers.

 

[realchaos]

You might want to consider a better case. The rosewill challenger has limited cable management.
Something like the Zalman Z5 plus: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zalman-case-z5plus
Zalman ZM-Z9 U3: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zalman-case-zmz9u3
Corsair 200r: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r
NZXT Source 210 Elite: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-s210e002 (comes in black or white)
NZXT Tempest 210: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/nzxt-case-catp21001