Is this a good first gaming PC?

[Acekase924]

CARE1: Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit
CARE2: Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System
CAS: Thermaltake Urban S21 w/ USB 3.0 & Side-Panel Window
CASUPGRADE: RGB Multi-Color (16 color) LED interior light strip with Remote Controller
COOLANT: Standard Coolant
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.50 GHz Eight-Core AM3+ CPU 8MB L2 Cache & Turbo Core Technology
ENGRAVING: Custom Message - Max 35 characters (including spaces) [+9] (Courier New)
FAN: Asetek 550LC 120mm Liquid Cooling CPU Cooler - Extreme Cooling Performance (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
HDD: 1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 7200 RPM HDD [+4] (Single Drive)
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD: AZZA Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/2133MHz Dual Channel Memory (G.SKILL Ripjaws X)
MOTHERBOARD: GIGABYTE 970A-DS3P AMD 970 ATX w/ Ultra Durable 4 Classic, On/Off Charge, GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 2 PCI
MOUSE: AZZA Optical 1600dpi Gaming Mouse with Weight Adjustable Cartridge
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
OS: Windows 8.1
POWERSUPPLY: 750 Watts - EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G1 80 PLUS Gold Power Supply
RUSH: Standard Process Time: Ship within 8 Business Day
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR [3 Year Labor, 1 Year Parts] LIMITED WARRANTY
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
VIDEO: AMD Radeon R9 380 4GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card (Single Card)


TOTAL: $948.00
ANY RESPONSES ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED!

 

[azca]

nice machine; you can add an SSD drive as a boot drive for Windows and use HDD for storage/games

 

[Xemko]

Is it prebuilt?
You can get better for that money.
Not the best PSU.
Mediocre motherboard.

Just for example :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($134.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($82.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Mushkin Redline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial BX100 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($242.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Urban S21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($56.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($26.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $923.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-26 14:45 EDT-0400

Better OC motherboard.
Better GPU.
Higher quality PSU.
Including 250gb SSD.
Better quiet CPU cooler.

or

even better

Intel build :
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($219.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.50 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($111.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Redline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($242.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Urban S21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($56.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($56.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Keyboard: Cooler Master CM Storm Devastator Gaming Bundle Wired Gaming Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($26.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $952.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-26 14:49 EDT-0400

 

[Thrillogy]

CARE1: Ultra Enhanced Packaging Solution - Protect Your Dream System During Transit
CARE2: Professional Wiring for All WIRING Inside The System Chassis - Minimize Cable Exposure, Maximize Airflow in Your System
CAS: Thermaltake Urban S21 w/ USB 3.0 & Side-Panel Window
CASUPGRADE: RGB Multi-Color (16 color) LED interior light strip with Remote Controller
COOLANT: Standard Coolant
CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.50 GHz Eight-Core AM3+ CPU 8MB L2 Cache & Turbo Core Technology
ENGRAVING: Custom Message - Max 35 characters (including spaces) [+9] (Courier New)
FAN: Asetek 550LC 120mm Liquid Cooling CPU Cooler - Extreme Cooling Performance (Single Standard 120MM Fan)
HDD: 1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 7200 RPM HDD [+4] (Single Drive)
IUSB: Built-in USB 2.0 Ports
KEYBOARD: AZZA Multimedia USB Gaming Keyboard
MEMORY: 8GB (4GBx2) DDR3/2133MHz Dual Channel Memory (G.SKILL Ripjaws X)
MOTHERBOARD: GIGABYTE 970A-DS3P AMD 970 ATX w/ Ultra Durable 4 Classic, On/Off Charge, GbLAN, 2 PCIe x16, 3 PCIe x1, 2 PCI
MOUSE: AZZA Optical 1600dpi Gaming Mouse with Weight Adjustable Cartridge
NETWORK: Onboard Gigabit LAN Network
OS: Windows 8.1
POWERSUPPLY: 750 Watts - EVGA SuperNOVA 750 G1 80 PLUS Gold Power Supply
RUSH: Standard Process Time: Ship within 8 Business Day
SERVICE: STANDARD WARRANTY: 3-YEAR [3 Year Labor, 1 Year Parts] LIMITED WARRANTY
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
VIDEO: AMD Radeon R9 380 4GB GDDR5 PCIe 3.0 x16 Video Card (Single Card)


TOTAL: $948.00
ANY RESPONSES ARE GREATLY APPRECIATED!

It's a start, but we have a few problems....
First off, it's clear you're using some sort of site that will build your PC for you, like cyberpowerpc or ibuypower. I would NOT recommend this. For one, some of this stuff is unreasonable, depending on your price point. For example, take the "Professional Wiring". It's not like you're going to be spending a lot of time looking at the PC, so that extra cash is going to some cable sleeves that will never be seen. The same can be said for the light bar, and the engraving, but unless you're really set on getting them, there is no point.
This is a common problem with these sites. They are designed to make you spend extra cash on stuff you don't need.
The second big issue is the price of the build, in comparison to the GPU and CPU models. If you're shooting for a 1000 USD budget, you can do much better then a 8320. If you'd rather stick with that processor, a 380 is very, very excessive.

As always, I recommend building your own PC. You save money, it's not difficult, and a lot more gratifying then buying one. If you'd like, I can send you some links to guides on building one. In addition to this, if you give us a budget, I'll come up with a parts list that will be much better fit for you. I'll just need to know what you need included (Windows, A Mouse/Keyboard/Monitor, etc.)


I hope this has been helpful, and let me know if you have further questions


-Thrill

 

[CTurbo]

That is terrible for $948. Please avoid pre-built systems. Xemko's build is WAY WAY WAY better for a little less.

 

[Lag]

I second Xemko's intel build. It's definitely going to be a more satisfying experience that the build you posted, because it is a lot more powerful, and will last a lot longer.