First gaming PC build: Is this a good build?

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wizkid6959

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This is going to be my first gaming computer build. I spent a lot of time looking up parts but need advice on some of them. I will be mostly using this for gaming and I will not overclock.

How does this build look? Any changes I should make?
My build:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/QgVNgs

CPU: intel i5 (I think i7 is not necessary for gaming)
MOBO: I have no idea which mobo to get. I chose Asus because I heard they are the best.
Ram: I want 8gb so I just chose a random one for that. Is there any particular manufacturer or brand that is better?
PSU: I don't know how to choose which is a good PSU. I chose something that was at least bronze certified and at least 500W.
GPU: I chose the R9 270X because I heard it is the best value. It will allow me to run intensive games smoothly.
Case: I just chose something fits everything. Is there any good one that you guys recommend?


Approximate Purchase Date: July-Sept 2014

Budget Range: $1000

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, watching movies, surfing internet

Parts Not Required: keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, Amazon

Country: USA

Parts Preferences: none

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe? I don't know much about this.

Additional Comments:
I want to buy the parts that give me the most for my money. I don't need the best of the best. I want to build a computer that can run games at the highest settings no problem at the cheapest cost.
 
Solution
Here;a another build using the windforce 290(runs a bit warmer than the tri-x), costs less so I was able to squeeze in a SSD.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Zh47pg
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Zh47pg/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-GAMING 3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($104.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($75.60 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial M500 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($72.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($339.99 @ Newegg)
Case...


The idea I have been using as I slowly upgrade my PC is buying one SSD

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-internal-hard-drive-sv300s37a120g

and when I have enough money saved up I will buy another exact ssd and run them in Raid 0 for unbelievable performance and 256 GB of storage


For fans the stock ones will do, but if you want a truly silent PC then I highly recommend Noctua fans for your build. They are a little pricey but nothing can compare to these fans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1w41MniPVgg&list=WL&index=6