Is this a good setup? Any improvements?

Jeyem

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AMD FX 8320 3,5 GhZ
GeForce GTX 760 4 GB
Hyper X 2x4 GB 1600 MhZ DDR3
1 TB Caviar Blue SATA III
Aerocool GT White Advanced Edition
ASUS M5A97-EVO-R2.0
Cooler Master 600W B-Series ATX RS600-ACABD3-E1

(Got an old CD drive, don't need a new one really)

Already got monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers and headphones.

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In total this package would cost me 825 €. Probably could get it cheaper if i would drop the memory sticks out, since i already have 8 GB in my old computer that i could use, but more RAM can't hurt right? Can't really go too much higher since being a student you are pretty poor and don't really have that much money and had to be saving for this one too.

And some games i intend to play:

Once they come out:
(GTA V
MGS V
Witcher 3
Batman Arkham Knight
COD Advanced Warfare)

COD Ghosts
COD Advanced Warfare
Battlefield 3
Battlefield 4
Skyrim with mods possibly
Bioshock Infinite
DayZ
Arma 3 (maybe)


Anyway a couple of questions, since i am a noob at PC building:

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1. GTX 760 4GB vs 2GB
I plan on playing on a single monitor, at 1920x1080 with settings maxed if i can. I can get a 2GB 760 for 200 euros instead of the 4GB for 300 euros. So does the extra 2 GB matter on a single monitor, 1080p, or does it only matter if you plan on going 4K resolution?

2. Processor
Does it come with thermal paste in the box? Or do i need to order it seperately? And does it come with some kind of an cooler or do i need to order one? I heard that some processor have stock coolers but they are kind of crappy.

3. FX 8320 vs 8350
How much better is 8350? Is it worth the extra bucks? I don't really plan on overclocking since i don't know anything about it and im scared if i go try and do something i will mess up the whole thing.

4. SSD vs Normal Hard Drive
What benefits does SSD give? I understand it loads stuff much faster but they are limited in space, but is the speed difference worth it to put down more money for an SSD also?

5. Old hard drive to new computer
I have around 1 TB worth of stuff on my old hard drive so how could i transfer them to a new pc? If i order a new computer, install Windows 7 (which i still have the installation CD) on it then make sure everything works, and then shut the PC down, take my old hard drive and plug it in, will it work just like that or will i run into all kind of problems? Do i need to uninstall drivers/other stuff before plugging it in into a new computer?

6. Do these parts fit?
If some expert who knows could tell me if these parts indeed work together, like all parts go to the motherboard and fit into the case and the PSU is enough. I googled around and to me it seems like all of it works together.

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Feel free to move it to another section if this is the wrong one and thanks in advance for the help & answers.
 
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1. If you're only going to be using 1 x 1080P display then the 2GB version is all you need. If you plan on adding multiple monitors then the 4GB is warranted.

2. Yes, but I will warn that the AMD stock coolers are junk. You will want to invest in a third party fan if you're going the AMD route.

3. They're the same CPU, but if you're going for a performance gaming rig go with the Intel i5 series.

4. SSDs load faster and use less power. I would definitely say it's worth it to get a good SSD for your rig.

5. No you don't need to uninstall everything to get your PC to read your old hard drive. Windows makes it really easy to add or remove new drives.

6. Yeah but the PSU and case aren't necessarily the best choices. It's not...
Alright first of all I recommend changing this PSU to a XFX 550W one , it will serve you well and now onto the questions

1) On a Single monitor you won't need the extra 1Gb especially that its 100 more euros , maybe it'll be useful in the future but by the time its useful the card would be outdated anyways

2) I think the stock heat sink comes with thermal paste on it so you needn't worry but you can do further research on it

3) The 8320 is a very good processor and the 8350 is only better in the case of heavy video editing but the 8320 should serve you well

4) The SSD is useful for faster boot times and loading screens , won't really offer any real benefits over a HDD especially in a budget build

5) You can take the old HDD but make sure that you backup things on the C: drive as you'll need a fresh install of the windows

6) Yes the parts fit and you don't need 16 Gb of RAM you can use your old parts

Its a good build that will handle those games no problems so Happy Gaming :)
 
1. If you're only going to be using 1 x 1080P display then the 2GB version is all you need. If you plan on adding multiple monitors then the 4GB is warranted.

2. Yes, but I will warn that the AMD stock coolers are junk. You will want to invest in a third party fan if you're going the AMD route.

3. They're the same CPU, but if you're going for a performance gaming rig go with the Intel i5 series.

4. SSDs load faster and use less power. I would definitely say it's worth it to get a good SSD for your rig.

5. No you don't need to uninstall everything to get your PC to read your old hard drive. Windows makes it really easy to add or remove new drives.

6. Yeah but the PSU and case aren't necessarily the best choices. It's not necessarily the watts but how it's made. A solid PSU can last for years. A cheap one can last for months, or weeks for that matter. What is your budget and what store are you buying from?
 
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