My first custom build

[LColli3r]

I'm trying to build a gaming PC but keep costs relatively low, preferably under $900. Is there anywhere where I've gone wrong and these parts won't actually work together? Can I cut costs somewhere for the same or better performance? Could I use a Corsair CX 430 I already own for the power supply? The hardware I've got lined up so far is as follows:

Case: Corsair 100R
Motherboard: ASUS M5A97
CPU: AMD FX-6300
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB)
Graphics Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960
SSD: Crucial BX 100 250GB
HDD: WD Blue 1TB
PSU: EVGA 500W 80 Plus Certified

 

[turbopiki]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($167.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($313.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Zalman Z5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $851.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-01 19:47 EDT-0400

 

[MrLehi99]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($167.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 970 4GB STRIX Video Card ($313.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Zalman Z5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $851.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-01 19:47 EDT-0400

DO THIS!!! ^^^^^

 

[barto]

I'm going to have to agree with the other posters. Unless you need other parts in the $900 budget (OS, keyboard, etc), you're not going to be able to beat turbo's build.