Help with my first custom PC

[Lucho506]

I am new to building PC's, but i have been reading a little and decided to pick some of the parts by myself. I would like to know what you think about them and also ask for help to choose the PSU, because I'm not sure how to pick this. It will not be overclocked and wont be buying monitor, mouse or keyboard. Also, this PC will be used mostly for gaming and will be using Windows 8. Lastly, I'd like to know if you think extra fans or a CPU cooler is necessary.

CPU: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MUTWEM6/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1MW9NLF3C9FPX&coliid=I4T610T189ETB ] AMD FD832EWMHKBOX FX-8320E FX-Series 8-Core Black Edition [/url]

GPU: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IZXOW80/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1MW9NLF3C9FPX&coliid=IE2RWRNUV43O3 ] Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB GDDR5 DVI-I/DVI-D/HDMI/DP Dual-X with PCI-Express Graphics Card Boost 11230-00-20G [/url]

Motherboard: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LUY72F6/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1MW9NLF3C9FPX&coliid=I1YMKDA3NEAKZ2 ] MSI ATX DDR3 2133 Motherboard 970 GAMING [/url]

RAM: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005T63BJM/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1MW9NLF3C9FPX&coliid=I1B1NYZGAYLO3 ] Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1x8GB) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory (CMZ8GX3M1A1600C10) [/url]

HDD: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0088PUEPK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1MW9NLF3C9FPX&coliid=IX3JIKGI91MEU ] WD Blue 1TB SATA 6Gb/s 7200rpm Internal Hard Drive [/url]

SDD: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00RQA6DTE/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1MW9NLF3C9FPX&coliid=I10DDAURFNLKQO&psc=1 ] Crucial MX200 250GB SATA 2.5 Inch Internal Solid State Drive - CT250MX200SSD1 [/url]

Case: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009GXZ8MM/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1MW9NLF3C9FPX&coliid=I2SQQJ46APRBDU&psc=1 ] Corsair Carbide Series 200R Compact ATX Case CC-9011023-WW [/url]


PS: I only listed 1 8gb ram memory, but i plan to upgrade to 16gb in the future. Also, i would like the PSU to be under $100 if possible and from a reputable brand.
Thanks in advance.

 

[MasterDell]

For the SSD I suggest the BX100. The $20 is not even close to noticeable.

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-BX100-250GB-Internal-Solid/dp/B00RQA6TEI/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1425706844&sr=1-2&keywords=BX100

Best PSU for your needs hands down: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9


Any reason you want the 8320? It will not be that great for gaming because games don't use 8 cores right now and they likely wont for a very very long time.

 

[Lucho506]

For the SSD I suggest the BX100. The $20 is not even close to noticeable.

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-BX100-250GB-Internal-Solid/dp/B00RQA6TEI/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1425706844&sr=1-2&keywords=BX100

Best PSU for your needs hands down: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9


Any reason you want the 8320? It will not be that great for gaming because games don't use 8 cores right now and they likely wont for a very very long time.

I chose the 8320 because I read AMD was cheaper than intel, but can you suggest me an alternative that's around that same price?

 

[MasterDell]

For the SSD I suggest the BX100. The $20 is not even close to noticeable.

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-BX100-250GB-Internal-Solid/dp/B00RQA6TEI/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1425706844&sr=1-2&keywords=BX100

Best PSU for your needs hands down: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9


Any reason you want the 8320? It will not be that great for gaming because games don't use 8 cores right now and they likely wont for a very very long time.

I chose the 8320 because I read AMD was cheaper than intel, but can you suggest me an alternative that's around that same price?

The AMD is good for gaming/video editing. But not good for strictly gaming. The i5-4440 or 4460 would be great options.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54440

Although it is $30 more expensive, I find that quality Intel-Based motherboards are a lot cheaper. So don't look at just the price of the CPU. Looks at the price of the motherboard in combination with it. You would want an H97 series board to match it.

Another reason I (or anyone else really) does not suggest AMD for mid ranged budgets is because they offer no upgrade path.

 

[MasterDell]

Read my last post again. Sorry, I edited it

 

[Lucho506]

Read my last post again. Sorry, I edited it

Ok, and any suggestions on the GPU?

 

[MasterDell]

Read my last post again. Sorry, I edited it

Ok, and any suggestions on the GPU?

The GPU is great the way it is right now

 

[Lucho506]

For the SSD I suggest the BX100. The $20 is not even close to noticeable.

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-BX100-250GB-Internal-Solid/dp/B00RQA6TEI/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1425706844&sr=1-2&keywords=BX100

Best PSU for your needs hands down: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9


Any reason you want the 8320? It will not be that great for gaming because games don't use 8 cores right now and they likely wont for a very very long time.

I chose the 8320 because I read AMD was cheaper than intel, but can you suggest me an alternative that's around that same price?

The AMD is good for gaming/video editing. But not good for strictly gaming. The i5-4440 or 4460 would be great options.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54440

Although it is $30 more expensive, I find that quality Intel-Based motherboards are a lot cheaper. So don't look at just the price of the CPU. Looks at the price of the motherboard in combination with it. You would want an H97 series board to match it.

Another reason I (or anyone else really) does not suggest AMD for mid ranged budgets is because they offer no upgrade path.

I noticed that most H97 are micro ATX, does that makes a difference?

 

[MasterDell]

For the SSD I suggest the BX100. The $20 is not even close to noticeable.

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-BX100-250GB-Internal-Solid/dp/B00RQA6TEI/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1425706844&sr=1-2&keywords=BX100

Best PSU for your needs hands down: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9


Any reason you want the 8320? It will not be that great for gaming because games don't use 8 cores right now and they likely wont for a very very long time.

I chose the 8320 because I read AMD was cheaper than intel, but can you suggest me an alternative that's around that same price?

The AMD is good for gaming/video editing. But not good for strictly gaming. The i5-4440 or 4460 would be great options.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54440

Although it is $30 more expensive, I find that quality Intel-Based motherboards are a lot cheaper. So don't look at just the price of the CPU. Looks at the price of the motherboard in combination with it. You would want an H97 series board to match it.

Another reason I (or anyone else really) does not suggest AMD for mid ranged budgets is because they offer no upgrade path.

I noticed that most H97 are micro ATX, does that makes a difference?

Umm are you sure you aren't looking at H81 motherboards? Those are mostly mATX. H97 boards are dominantly ATX.

 

[Lucho506]

For the SSD I suggest the BX100. The $20 is not even close to noticeable.

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-BX100-250GB-Internal-Solid/dp/B00RQA6TEI/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1425706844&sr=1-2&keywords=BX100

Best PSU for your needs hands down: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9


Any reason you want the 8320? It will not be that great for gaming because games don't use 8 cores right now and they likely wont for a very very long time.

I chose the 8320 because I read AMD was cheaper than intel, but can you suggest me an alternative that's around that same price?

The AMD is good for gaming/video editing. But not good for strictly gaming. The i5-4440 or 4460 would be great options.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54440

Although it is $30 more expensive, I find that quality Intel-Based motherboards are a lot cheaper. So don't look at just the price of the CPU. Looks at the price of the motherboard in combination with it. You would want an H97 series board to match it.

Another reason I (or anyone else really) does not suggest AMD for mid ranged budgets is because they offer no upgrade path.

I noticed that most H97 are micro ATX, does that makes a difference?

Umm are you sure you aren't looking at H81 motherboards? Those are mostly mATX. H97 boards are dominantly ATX.

I was looking at this one, what do you think?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K7807IK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1MW9NLF3C9FPX&coliid=I25BM0G5JMHN0K ] Gigabyte H97 Extreme Multi Graphics Support UEFI DualBIOS Micro ATX DDR3 1600 LGA 1150 Motherboard GA-H97M-D3H [/url]

 

[MasterDell]

For the SSD I suggest the BX100. The $20 is not even close to noticeable.

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-BX100-250GB-Internal-Solid/dp/B00RQA6TEI/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1425706844&sr=1-2&keywords=BX100

Best PSU for your needs hands down: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9


Any reason you want the 8320? It will not be that great for gaming because games don't use 8 cores right now and they likely wont for a very very long time.

I chose the 8320 because I read AMD was cheaper than intel, but can you suggest me an alternative that's around that same price?

The AMD is good for gaming/video editing. But not good for strictly gaming. The i5-4440 or 4460 would be great options.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54440

Although it is $30 more expensive, I find that quality Intel-Based motherboards are a lot cheaper. So don't look at just the price of the CPU. Looks at the price of the motherboard in combination with it. You would want an H97 series board to match it.

Another reason I (or anyone else really) does not suggest AMD for mid ranged budgets is because they offer no upgrade path.

I noticed that most H97 are micro ATX, does that makes a difference?

Umm are you sure you aren't looking at H81 motherboards? Those are mostly mATX. H97 boards are dominantly ATX.

I was looking at this one, what do you think?

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K7807IK/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1MW9NLF3C9FPX&coliid=I25BM0G5JMHN0K ] Gigabyte H97 Extreme Multi Graphics Support UEFI DualBIOS Micro ATX DDR3 1600 LGA 1150 Motherboard GA-H97M-D3H [/url]

Yes that is a good motherboard but getting a ASRock H97 PRO4 would be your best bet.