Need Build Help

[Gearfried]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1XaFV

I need some help optimizing my build, getting the most I can for the money I've got.

 

[sheag123]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ZBmB
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ZBmB/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1ZBmB/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($199.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport XT 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB Video Card ($405.91 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($48.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Speakers: Logitech Z313 25W 2.1ch Speakers ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1009.82
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-09 05:04 EST-0500)

 

[sora]

What are your goals you hope to accomplish with the computer? Gaming? Work?