First time building a PC (for gaming). Need help selecting parts. URL links to parts included in post.

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I need some input on building my first PC (gaming).

First, for gaming, should I stick with Windows 7 or upgrade to Windows 10?

My two primary questions are which part should I choose, and of the chosen parts, are they compatible?

Which of the 3 motherboards would you recommend? If you know anything better, please recommend.

1. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131876&cm_re=Crosshair_V_Formula-Z-_-13-131-876-_-Product

2. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131877&cm_re=SABERTOOTH_990FX_R2.0-_-13-131-877-_-Product

3. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131851&cm_re=M5A99FX_PRO_R2.0-_-13-131-851-_-Product


Of the two processors, which would you recommend?

1. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284&cm_re=FD8350FRHKBOX-_-19-113-284-_-Product

2. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117369&cm_re=BX80646I74790K-_-19-117-369-_-Product


Is this a good RAM/memory stick? If not, what do you suggest for gaming?

1. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007HAXMGA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_5&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER


Which of the two storage devices would be better for gaming? Would you recommend something different?

1. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147373&cm_re=MZ-75E500B%2fAM-_-20-147-373-_-Product

2. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA5EM2KP4213&cm_re=WD5000HHTZ-_-22-236-244-_-Product


Which of these four graphics card would you recommend? If you know of one that’s better and “too” much more, please recommend it.

1. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127874&cm_re=R9_390_GAMING_8G-_-14-127-874-_-Product

2. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202148&cm_re=11244-00-20G-_-14-202-148-_-Product

3. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127874&cm_re=Radeon_R9_390-_-14-127-874-_-Product

4. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P9RDI9Y?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_5&smid=A2L77EE7U53NWQ


Would this be a good power supply or do you recommend something different?

1. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139040&cm_re=CP-9020015-NA-_-17-139-040-_-Product


Would this be a good case/tower, or would you recommend something different? I don't care about looks, at all, only functionality.

1. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146076&cm_re=Source_210_White-_-11-146-076-_-Product


Would this be a good fan? If not, please recommend something. Also, how many fans should I get? If more than one, please recommend the other types.

1. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099&cm_re=RR-212E-20PK-R2-_-35-103-099-_-Product


Is there anything that I am missing?

Final question, of the parts, am I going to have a compatibility issue? I would be running Windows 7, possibly upgrading to windows 10.

I really appreciate the help, thanks!
 
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Both will be faster than a FX chip in EVERY game test. Read the link below to see benchmarks. i7 is not needed if you are not going to be making videos or doing 3d cad work.
http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2716807/guide-cpus-common-misconceptions.html

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.30 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($45.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.20 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9...

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I probably won't be overclocking to save some life on the hardware. Unless overclocking won't deplete the longevity, I won't be OCing.

My budget is flexible since I will most likely be purchasing in increments. However, I may do it all in one purchase, depending on the price.

No video editing. I just want to plug-n-play.

I will be playing: The Witcher 3, Batman Arkham Knight, Metal Gear Solid V, Assassin's Creed Syndicate, Star Wars
Battlefront, COD Black Ops 3, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Dishonored 2, Doom 4, Fallout 4, Just Cause 3, any new Battlefields, and anything new in the Far Cry series. Hopefully they will also port Horizon Zero Dawn and The Last Guardian to PC.

No particular color preference.

I would buy from any credible site if it were cheaper.
 
Both will be faster than a FX chip in EVERY game test. Read the link below to see benchmarks. i7 is not needed if you are not going to be making videos or doing 3d cad work.
http://www.tomshardware.com/faq/id-2716807/guide-cpus-common-misconceptions.html

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($166.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($78.30 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($45.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.20 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($212.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.80 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $638.11
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-03 14:15 EDT-0400

or for overclocking

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($239.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D14 65.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($74.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($154.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.20 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280X 3GB Black Edition Double Dissipation Video Card ($212.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.80 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $931.73
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-03 14:17 EDT-0400
 
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No need for 32GB of RAM unless you are running 3+ VM's and doing hardcore 3d CAD. I am a video editor and stick with 16GB. In my old build I had 64GB for VMs but I do not run those often any more so I use 16 at the most. 32GB is overkill. I would invest in a better graphics card like a GTX 980.
 

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This build is thirty dollars more for more performance. LGA1150 will still last a long time in a build. This uses a Hyper Threaded (a 4 core that acts like an 8 core) locked chip that will turbo (when enabled in BIOS) to 3.7 GHZ. this also has Windows 10x which besides a couple of bugs, is much better than 7.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($232.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling Alpine 11 Pro Rev. 2 36.7 CFM Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($12.60 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($62.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB TurboDuo Video Card ($232.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax ECA3280A-BR ATX Mid Tower Case ($76.35 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.75 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN881ND 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($17.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Arctic Cooling Arctic F12 74.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($6.30 @ SuperBiiz)
Case Fan: BitFenix BFF-LPRO-23030B-RP 156.3 CFM 230mm Fan ($18.90 @ SuperBiiz)
Other: Windows 10 logo (smallest size) ($2.00)
Other: Intel Xeon inside logo ($2.00)
Other: Powered by EVGA (Small) ($2.00)
Other: Western Digital Logo ($2.00)
Total: $931.31

The cooler is not any better than the stock one. Just much MUCH quieter. Does about 3 degrees better in cooling. So it is unnecessary. Also, while the case is red, the 230mm fan is blue. May want to change it a little.
It also has some stickers, which you can remove, as this is just my builds part list.
 

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Besides the CPU cooler, would I need any other fans?
And how much would it cost to add a chip for wireless wifi?
Also, would I have to provide an OS or will one be pre-installed?
Could I add an SSD strictly for the OS and keep the Seagate for gaming, et cetera.?
How much if I wanted to upgrade to graphics card to a GTX 980?
I don't know if you need this, but my monitor will be a TV, Hi-Sense 50" with 1920x1080 resolution, via HDMI cable.
 

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Could you add an SSD for the OS and so that I can put all the gaming on the Western Digital storage?
 

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The newer cooler would be great. Thank you for the rec.
I don't know if you need this, but my monitor will be a TV, Hi-Sense 50" with 1920x1080 resolution, via HDMI cable.
 
I disagree with the changes mostly due to the PSU change. The 600B is low quality (tier 4). I would not get that PSU and the solid state is not a great one. I can only recommend the EVO as it is decent quality. There is no need at all for a cooler on the Xeon as the CPU runs cooler than a i5-4460 and it can run okay on stock. The upgrade to the Xeon will only really make a 5-10% difference in games and the biggest difference it will make is in rendering. If you are not doing renders stick with the i5 and save a few bucks.
 

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I said the cooler is unnecessary, and Johnny guru Gave the 500B and 600B an 8.7. They only had a couple issues and should last a few years. The i5 is also a great choice. And at the beginning I said this was MY future build, minus the ssd. I needed the Xeon for recording and rendering. OP. if you want to save 50 bucks, definetely opt for the i5. The SSD was cheap, and is still better than an HDD for OS.

EDIT: PSU is a tier 3 made by HEC. It had a couple taiwanese caps but a good safety, and excellent performance for its price. Also, huge warranty from EVGA