Is this a good/compatible starter PC?

[OniTakai]

Is this list a pretty good/compatible PC for gaming? Im fairly new to the building scene and need some advice.

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=30341847

 

[Rationale]

Well... Not really.

-750w is overkill for a power supply. It's not really an issue, but you could spend less without noticing a difference on a 550w gold rated PSU or 650w gold rated PSU.

-You don't need 16GB of RAM at all, it's overkill. 8GB is fine for any games.

-The processor you chose is an APU, meaning it has integrated graphics that drive the price up. Get an Athlon X4 760K instead; it's basically the same processor but for $80 instead of $130, and you won't notice the difference because you're getting a graphics card and therefore won't use integrated graphics.

-Your motherboard will not work with the processor you chose, or with the one I recommended. You'll need a motherboard with the FM2+ socket.

-The HDD isn't bad, but it is overpriced considering it's 5400rpm.

-No reason for a water cooler in a starter PC.


Also, just so you know, I have the gunmetal color version of that same PC case. It's a very nice case, but it's also quite large and heavy. It'll take up more space, so make sure you have a place to put it.

 

[esco_sid]

Here is what i came up with minus the monitor cost should be around the same cost and have much better hardware

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.94 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($139.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB ACX Video Card ($234.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout ATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $1053.29
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-15 04:29 EDT-0400)

 

[OniTakai]

Thank you guys very much that was super helpful, i can't believe i missed the motherboard slot problem so thanks for the heads up,

but this is the new build i have put together after your suggestion.

http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=30341847

 

[OniTakai]

I've had several friends tell me liquid cooling is needed for an AMD cpu, i dont mind doing it unless it could lead to something detrimental