Is my build good for gaming?

[duongthompson]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3GHwF Feel free to replace parts but only within budget

 

[Lampokosa]

You should get a better GPU, if this is for gaming the GPU should be better, make it to like 760 or 770.

 

[Novuake]

Do not get an SSD if you are sacrificing massively in gaming and CPU performance. You can always get one later.
Also a much better PSU and shaved of unneeded cost.

here :

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3GHRd
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3GHRd/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3GHRd/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($144.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.94 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($67.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($233.00 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($40.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VE228H 21.5" Monitor ($129.99 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN727N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($11.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $921.84
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-09 08:06 EDT-0400)