Is this a good pc build?

NSxC4M3R0N

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/25L3U
I found this build on the forum, and I have to say, it looks amazing. I heard the r9 290 runs really hot, which probably would be fine for the card, but not the other components. Would I have to worry about that? Also, for the card, which brand would be best for cooling/quality? Another thing, I was wondering about the 8320, would that bottleneck anything? Oh and what would be other options for the case? Aha sorry this is my first pc build, so I have alot of questions. Thanks
 
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That is a great build! There is nothing I would change.

Also, all of the R9-290 are the same right now. They all use the reference cooler. It will be another couple of weeks before brands start to release R9-290 with aftermarket coolers on it. I would say wait those couple of weeks. You do not want a reference cooler. The R9-290's reference cooler is horrible. It runs hot and loud and it takes forever to cool down. It's not worth it.
That is a great build! There is nothing I would change.

Also, all of the R9-290 are the same right now. They all use the reference cooler. It will be another couple of weeks before brands start to release R9-290 with aftermarket coolers on it. I would say wait those couple of weeks. You do not want a reference cooler. The R9-290's reference cooler is horrible. It runs hot and loud and it takes forever to cool down. It's not worth it.
 
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Unless you're planning to replace the thermal paste or change the cooler of the R9 290, yes it would be a good build. If you're worried of how deafening it's going to be, I would look at this modified setup -

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.99 @ TigerDirect)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card ($316.13 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($86.20 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $872.24
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-20 21:21 EST-0500)

It has a higher wattage PSU and this card will be fine for gaming.
 


Yeah I think I might wait for the aftermarket coolers, thanks