First gaming build, need advice

[Zenron]

This is my first gaming setup. How are these parts? I'm trying not to go to expensive



CPU
Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor


Motherboard
MSI CSM-H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard


Memory
G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory


Storage
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive


Video Card
Sapphire Radeon R9 280X 3GB Dual-X Video Card


Case
Apevia X-SNIPER2-BL ATX Mid Tower Case


Power Supply
Antec Basiq 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply


Optical Drive
LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer



Operating System
Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)



Wireless Network Adapter
TP-Link TL-WDN4800 802.11a/b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter


Keyboard
Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse

 

[Tradesman1]

Need a better PSU, with the 280X you'll want about a 550 w/ at least 30 AMPs on the 12 volt rail - rest looks ggod 😉

 

[Omar Khan]

Second on the PSU.

This is a good Video I watch a couple years ago that really does a good job explaining why someone should go with what PSU.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXku-gsdyok

 

[birdman17]

Get a 960 gtx instead it is the same price but a little better and will probably pair better with the intel processor

 

[CTurbo]

Get a H97 motherboard instead of the H87 for the same price. A better psu like mentioned above, and stick with the 280x over the 960 since the 280x is obviously better for the same price.

Other than that, looks good.

 

[birdman17]

Get a H97 motherboard instead of the H87 for the same price. A better psu like mentioned above, and stick with the 280x over the 960 since the 280x is obviously better for the same price.

Other than that, looks good.

Actually according to gpu boss the 960 is better and made more recently

 

[CTurbo]

Actually according to gpu boss the 960 is better and made more recently

Just because it was made more recently does not make it better. The 960 is on par with the R9 280 which is $40 cheaper. The R9 280x is better than both. Benchmark results have nothing to do with real life performance.

 

[badboyrog2]

if the op can put a max budget ...it will be fun