Opinions on first gaming rig

[Orange8120]

Just wondering if anyone had any improvments/ opinions on my proposed components?!??

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: Asus VANGUARD B85 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Storage: Kingston HyperX 3K 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)
Thanks a lot

 

[Bluemoon_9]

Good build a few suggestions

1. Get a H97 board just because it's newer.
2. Get a Corsair carbide spec02/03 or carbide 300R. Much better case. Spec 02 is around 55-60$

http://www.amazon.com/Corsair-Carbide-Series-SPEC-02-CC-9011051-WW/dp/B00I0MKMG2

If you are short of money right now buy the GFX later, and get at least a 760 or 280X. That 260x is way too underpowered when compared to your CPU.

 

[unplanned bacon]

Not bad at all

 

[broccolirob]

I agree with the above suggestion of getting a better graphics card. IT comes down to what do you want to play?
I have a 4gb 270x and it runs most games at high or ultra. I think that should be your most MINIMUM card. I run an AMD fx8320.

I should have bought a better card. You will be disappointed if you get such a low end card.

 

[hanging_moon]

You've got a good start, for sure. Just wondering what kind of gaming you're planning on doing, and at what resolution. Also, are you on a budget?

The 260x could be bumped up to a 270x for significantly better performance, if you can afford it. Also, especially with Radeon cards, check out prices on eBay. People reselling cards can be a dirt-cheap way to get some good GPUs.

 

[Orange8120]

You've got a good start, for sure. Just wondering what kind of gaming you're planning on doing, and at what resolution. Also, are you on a budget?

The 260x could be bumped up to a 270x for significantly better performance, if you can afford it. Also, especially with Radeon cards, check out prices on eBay. People reselling cards can be a dirt-cheap way to get some good GPUs.

Well I think I shall be getting 1080p monitor and I play mainly minecraft (sorry,,, probobly should have mentioned this) Am I right in thinking this is more of a processor dependant game?!? Thanks for your help.

 

[hanging_moon]

I agree with broccolirob, get at least a 270x for 1080p. You could even go a step up to an R9 280/HD 7950. Again, check out eBay if you're comfortable buying there. You can snag a 7950 for ~$140 or so, which is a step up and even cheaper than a 270x retail. The 3GB of GPU memory can only help too. I'd suggest something more along those lines.