For $750, is this good?

[isntfar]

I've been working on this for a week now, I think this is the best bang for my buck. Used for gaming, don't need an OS. Just what's here.

NOTE: The CPU cooler is on sale with promo codes at Newegg, but pcparts hasn't updated the price.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Cooler ($25.00)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($205.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Rosewill RFA-120-BL 74.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Rosewill RFA-120-BL 74.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $761.56
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-13 10:29 EDT-0400)

 

[ImPrettyIrish]

Really nice build. You should have no problems with this. I don't think that I would change anything. Way better than my $800 build.

 

[ModernWarfare]

hold on 1 sec.

 

[ModernWarfare]

-the 8350 is a waste of 30 dollars its just a clocked version of the 8320 which you can overclock without wasting money.
-heres a decent 7870 GHz edition also you can overclock with no problem.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Cooler ($25.00)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($240.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Rosewill RFA-120-BL 74.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Rosewill RFA-120-BL 74.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $756.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-13 10:43 EDT-0400)

 

[ImPrettyIrish]

-the 8350 is a waste of 30 dollars its just a clocked version of the 8320 which you can overclock without wasting money.
-heres a decent 7870 GHz edition also you can overclock with no problem.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS9900MAX-B CPU Cooler ($25.00)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($240.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Rosewill RFA-120-BL 74.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Rosewill RFA-120-BL 74.5 CFM 120mm Fan ($7.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $756.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-13 10:43 EDT-0400)

I think you just broke all of the marketing points to buy the 8350.

 

[ModernWarfare]

lol yup.

 

[Wisecracker]

AMD FX-8320 Vishera AM3+ bundled with a Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 AM3+: $277 before $10 rebate

There is an FX-6300 Combo with the -UD3 for $239 before rebate if you need to free up some extra cash -- for a GTX760 or a R9 270X

Your Zalman cooler is on sale with promo code and rebate on it's own ...