First Time Building A Computer

[Artie111]

Introduction
This is my first time building my very own custom PC. I'm still noobish at this, so you might see a lot or some mistakes, so please bear with me. My budget is around 600-700. I'm wanting to build a gaming PC that can run games/programs such as:
Skyrim
Counter Strike: Global Offensive
Battlefield 3
Borderlands 1-2
Source Filmmaker
My current PC can't run these games, and it can barely run Minecraft with max settings. Here's the components I got together:

Components
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 1GB 128-bit($105)
CPU: AMD FX-6100 Zambezi 3.3GHz Socket AM3+ 95W Six-Core Desktop Processor FD6100WMGUSBX($120)
Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard($145)
Hard Drive: Western Digital WD Blue WD5000AAKX 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive($70)
RAM: CORSAIR 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model CMV8GX3M2A1333C9($34)
Power Supply: COOLER MASTER eXtreme Power Plus RS500-PCARD3-US 500W ATX12V v2.3 Power Supply($40)
DVD Burner: SAMSUNG DVD Burner 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 8X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 24X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM SATA Model SH-224BB - OEM($16)

Extra
Computer Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER Black Gaming ATX Mid Tower Computer Case($50)
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit($100)

Total: Around $680

Question 1. Will these components work/fit well together?
Question 2. Are these components good enough for gaming?
Question 3. Anyway I can save money?
Question 4. Anything I'm missing?

Remember I'm new to this kind of stuff xD

 

[Azteck]

Should be a very decent system with the parts you picked out.
I would change the ram for these ones since they are on sale.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233144

 

[shellls45]

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

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($40.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($162.55 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.89 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($91.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $654.37
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-01 16:08 EST-0500)

This has much more performance for much less money in terms of gaming.
What res do play at? Will this have any other uses besides gaming?
If u want more cpu an i5 3450 would be great.

 

[Azteck]

Ya but he would have to buy from different places to get those prices.
Second if he is gonna multitask I think the AMD setup would be better.

 

[Artie111]

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

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Intel Extreme Master, Limited Ed 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($40.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($67.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($162.55 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($17.89 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($91.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $654.37
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-01 16:08 EST-0500)

This has much more performance for much less money in terms of gaming.
What res do play at? Will this have any other uses besides gaming?
If u want more cpu an i5 3450 would be great.

Hm, I guess I'll use this PC for my video editing, internet surfing, and movie watching needs.
My highest resolution is 1280 x 1024.

 

[mrdowntownkiller]

this one is much better


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6100 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Zalman Z9 ATX Mid Tower Case ($41.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($63.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS72 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($91.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $705.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-01 16:25 EST-0500)

 

[Artie111]

this one is much better


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6100 3.3GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($219.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Zalman Z9 ATX Mid Tower Case ($41.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($63.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS72 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($91.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $705.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-01 16:25 EST-0500)

I was never a fan of ordering from different websites, but this is a way better setup than mine? It can be used for my gaming, web surfing, movie watching, and video editing needs 😱?

 

[Azteck]

I wouldn't go with ASRock board, even tho ASUS owns them and they have gotten better. I would stay with ASUS or Gigabyte. I mean ASRock is better the like foxconn and stuff

 

[Azteck]

If you are dong video editing then go for the FX6100

 

[Artie111]

Hmm

 

[Azteck]

You said you do video editing right. The AMD fx6100 would be better. The I3-3220 is a dual core with hyperthreading. With the fx6100 you could game and rip a video at the same time, that why say multi tasking.

 

[Artie111]

You said you do video editing right. The AMD fx6100 would be better. The I3-3220 is a dual core with hyperthreading. With the fx6100 you could game and rip a video at the same time, that why say multi tasking.

Ah, Great So I am better off with my original setup? + the better RAM you replied earlier

 

[e_X]

For 20 dollars more you can get the fx 6300 which is a improvement of the fx 6100

 

[Azteck]

yes I mean I have nothing against Intel, I have the I7 2600K myself but if you are looking to multitask. Just that a dual core won't be around much longer I think, well for mainstream gaming. Plus like i say multitasking is want you want. Who wants to wait for a video to finish so you can game. Why not do both

 

[Azteck]

Actually do you have a Microcenter near you?
Man they got some great deals on PC parts. You can get like $40 of on a cpu and motherboard bundle.
Like I was looking at a build for a client. I could get a fx4100 for $80 and a board for $50 but with the bundle price could get both for $90

 

[mrdowntownkiller]

I wouldn't go with ASRock board, even tho ASUS owns them and they have gotten better. I would stay with ASUS or Gigabyte. I mean ASRock is better the like foxconn and stuff

actually you are wrong asrock now lineup with gigabyte and asus boards in term of quality and performance and they don't have any issues or complains.

 

[Artie111]

Actually do you have a Microcenter near you?
Man they got some great deals on PC parts. You can get like $40 of on a cpu and motherboard bundle.
Like I was looking at a build for a client. I could get a fx4100 for $80 and a board for $50 but with the bundle price could get both for $90

I've never seen one, but it doesn't hurt to look 😉 Sounds great 😀

 

[shellls45]

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

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($84.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE2 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($201.97 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($22.98 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $677.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-12-01 17:06 EST-0500)

the 6300 and 2 gb 7850 are much better than that other setup

 

[Azteck]

Ok here is same board of the gigabyte but for $100
This is a whole setup $714
This has the FX6300, the Gigabyte 99fx board, 600 watt power supply, etc...
http://cart.microcenter.com/cart.aspx?RedirectUrl=http://www.microcenter.com