Microcenter's Black Friday Gaming Build. Need help! First Time Builder.

[Sunoco]

I'm thinking about physically going to Microcenter for their Black Friday Sale to build myself a gaming rig. I just want your opinion on some of the items and if everything is compatible. Any help would be really appreciated!

You can find the ad here: http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/60d31aa6#/60d31aa6/20

1)Is the CPU and Motherboard a good fit for what I want to do? Should I go for the Intel Core i5 3570K 3.4Ghz which is also on sale for $149.99 instead?

2)Is the Ballistix Ram I want to buy any good?

3)Do I have the right tower and power supply? (I have no idea what watt i should buy)

4)Is the cost cheap enough to justify trekking out to a Microcenter on Black Friday?

5)I have no idea what cooler I should get. I need help here.

6)Should I upgrade my gpu to the Asus GTX760 that's 249.99? (I feel like that deal is lackluster though)

AMD FX 8320 Black Edition 3.5Ghz AM3+ Boxed Processor ($99.99)
Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Socket AM3+ mATX 760G AMD Motherboard (Free)
Ballistix Sport 8GB DDR3-1333 Dual Channel Memory Kit 4gbx2 RAM ($69.99)
Samsung 120GB 840 Series SATA 6.0GB/s 2.5" SSD ($69.99)
WD Black 1TB 7200RPM SATA 60gb/s 3.5" Internal HD ($79.99)
Fractal Core 1000 mATX 3.0 USB Case ($23.99)
Corsair CX Series CX600M 600W ATX Modular Power Supply ($54.99)
EVGA GeForce GTX660 Superclocked 2GB GDDR5 PCIe Video Card ($177.99)

Thanks in advance!

 

[tiny voices]

The 760 is a BIG step up from the 660. its the difference between a mix of medium-high settings and full max settings.

 

[Sunoco]

Hmm you are right. I might just pull the trigger on the 760.

This is the monitor I currently have: ASUS VE247H Black 23.6" 2ms Full HD HDMI LED BackLight LCD Monitor w/Speakers 300 cd/m2

 

[tiny voices]

That is a great monitor and you really want the 760 to be able to play games at high/max settings.

 

[ForensicKey]

I went to micro center and brought all my pc parts yesterday. I suggest you to go as well. The parts for you;re build is good but may I add some advice. The processor you chosen was the one I brought. For the price its a good deal. The motherboard is free you selected but I suggest getting the MSI 970-A. The RAM will be $59 dollars after purchase of processor and motherboard. Since you were able to save on you're CPU , motherboard and RAM. Now you can buy a better graphic card.

 

[mb6]

3TB Seagate Barracuda is $100 on Newegg... nice upgrade for $30 bucks from 1TB

And for the motherboard you can get a Asus z87-A for $70 (w/ $30 rebate) @ Micro Center

 

[tiny voices]

I went to micro center and brought all my pc parts yesterday. I suggest you to go as well. The parts for you;re build is good but may I add some advice. The processor you chosen was the one I brought. For the price its a good deal. The motherboard is free you selected but I suggest getting the MSI 970-A. The RAM will be $59 dollars after purchase of processor and motherboard. Since you were able to save on you're CPU , motherboard and RAM. Now you can buy a better graphic card.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130679 If this is the board you got, DO NOT overclock on it. It has no VRM heatsinks and overheats EASILY and some have even caught fire.

 

[DarkDubzs]

That is a great build you picked out. I HIGHLY recommend to avoid the Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 mobo, it is nothing but bad, its free for a reason. Get the GIGABYTE GA-970A-UD3 instead, it will be worth it, especially for any overclocking. Also, get the 760, not the 660 SC, the 760 is quieter, more efficient, cooler, and performs better. I would also suggest getting a mid tower full ATX case so you can fit a full size ATX board, and you eventually will or want to, especially if you want to use multiple graphics cards.
I have the NZXT Source 210 case and highly recommend it, if its on sale at MC, get it, or you might be able to find something similar that better fits your needs and wants.