Gaming Build-First time builder. Please offer suggestions

Talzed

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I am a first time builder and could really use a hand. After 12 hours this is what I have come up with.

Would someone please double-check and make certain that there aren't any conflicts?

Also, I am over budget. If there are places I could reduce the cost I would genuinely appreciate suggestions.

Thanks in advance for your help!

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pqwP7P) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pqwP7P/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54430) | $169.99 @ Amazon
**CPU Cooler** | [Zalman CNPS8900 Quiet CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zalman-cpu-cooler-cnps8900quiet) | $26.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [ASRock B85 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-b85pro4) | $80.66 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9s4gbxl) | $40.98 @ OutletPC
**Memory** | [\*G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9s4gbxl) | $40.98 @ OutletPC
**Storage** | [Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7pd128bw) | $99.00 @ Amazon
**Storage** | [\*Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1002fbys) | $47.00 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB DirectCU II Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-video-card-r9280xdc2t3gd5) | $237.30 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcadefr4blw) | $89.25 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [Rosewill Capstone 650W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/rosewill-power-supply-capstone650) | $79.99 @ Amazon
**Optical Drive** | [Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-optical-drive-sh224dbbebe) | $14.99 @ Amazon
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-885370635690) | $90.26 @ OutletPC
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $1025.38
| \*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria |
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-04 23:04 EDT-0400 |

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/pqwP7P
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($187.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($78.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 970 4GB Twin Frozr V Video Card ($355.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.00 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1011.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-04 23:28 EDT-0400
 
Or,

PCPartPicker part list

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($169.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Enermax ETS-N30-HE 55.4 CFM CPU Cooler ($9.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte G1.SNIPER H6 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($90.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.97 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: *Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card ($289.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case ($89.25 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1036.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-05 08:44 EDT-0400

a bit more expensive,but a 256gb ssd in it so you could save a bit there.