Compatible? and good for gaming?

Xalach

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Can anyone tell me if this build is compatible and if it's good for gaming.?


AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor $164.37

Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler $35.98

ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard $69.99

G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory $49.99

Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $48.99

Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card $149.99

Rosewill REDBONE U3 ATX Mid Tower Case $39.99

Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $54.99

Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) $91.75

Total $640.03

Please recommend another or better things for this built if it's needed
 
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This build is around $20 more, but will last you longer, and will perform better.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970M PRO3 Micro ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($42.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R7 370 2GB PCS+ Video Card ($143.98 @ Newegg)
Case:...

Xalach

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So would this one be good? EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
 

SeriouslyStache

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This build is around $20 more, but will last you longer, and will perform better.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($25.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970M PRO3 Micro ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($42.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R7 370 2GB PCS+ Video Card ($143.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($91.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $661.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-18 22:59 EDT-0400

Most of the EVGA power supplies aren't the best quality in general.
 
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