Replacement new build

Threepwood1

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Hello everyone.
Hoping I can get some advice.
I recently built a new machine based on some advice on here. This is what I used:

Corsair Carbide Series 200R Compact ATX Computer Case - Black
XFX 650W XXX Edition 80+ Bronze Semi-Modular
Asus M5A99X Evo R2.0 Motherboard (AMD 990X/SB950, 4x DDR3, S-ATA 600, ATX, PCI-Express 2.0, USB 3.0, Network iControl, Windows 8 Ready, Socket AM3+)
AMD FX8350 Black Edition 8 Core Processor (4.0/4.2GHz, 8MB Level 3 Cache, 8MB Level 2 Cache, Socket AM3+, 125W, Retail Boxed)
Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO (120mm)
Patriot PVI38G160C9K 8GB (2x 4GB) Intel Extreme Masters Dual Memory Module Kit
Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card
SanDisk SDSSDHP-256G-G25 256GB Ultra Plus SATA III 19nm 7mm Internal 2.5 Inch SSD
Western Digital 1TB internal Hard Drive - Caviar Blue (3.5 inch)
Samsung 24x Retail SATA DVD Writer
ASUS Xonar DG PCI 5.1 Audio Card

Unfortunately, I spilled water through the case and fried the insides. Insurance is replacing my computer with a new machine. Here are the specs they sent me earlier today:

ANTEC P100 TOWER GAMING ATX CASE, 2 X USB3,
SOUNDPROOF, TOOLLESS, 2 FANS, BLAC
BEQUIET! 730W PURE POWER L8 PSU, RIFLE BEARING FAN,
80PLUS BRONZE, MODULAR
ASUS M5A99X EVO R2.0, AMD 990X, ATX, AM3+, 4 D3 2133 OC,
RAID, USB3, ESATA
AMD PILEDRIVER FX-8350, AM3+, 125W, 4.0GHz, 16MB CACHE
ANTEC H2O KUHLER 650 WATER COOLING KIT, PWM FAN, PUMP,
RADIATOR, LED TEMP SENSOR
KINGSTON HYPERX 8GB KIT (2 x 4GB) 1600MHz (PC3-12800) DDR3
CL9 DIMM MEMORY KIT
ASUS RADEON R9280X-DC2T-3GD5, PCIE 3.0, GDDR5 3GB, DVI,
HDMI, DCU II
SSD DRIVE - 256GB, SANDISK X110, SATA3, 7MM, 77K IOPS,
READ/WRITE 505/445MB/s,
3.5" SATA3 HDD, 1TB, 64MB CACHE, 7200RPM, WD CAVIAR BLACK,
ADVANCED FORMAT
DVD RE-WRITER, SATA, 24X, BLACK, OEM, NO SOFTWARE,
SAMSUNG
ASUS XONAR DG SOUNDCARD, PCI, DOLBY HEADPHONE 5.1 HD
SURROUND, AMPLIFIER
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 7 HOME PREMIUM, 64 BIT, OEM DVD,
SINGLE COPY, SP1, LCP
ON-BOARD GIGABIT LAN

Don't know an awful lot about computer parts - have only built in the past and always asked for advice on what to buy. Insurance people are getting back to me over the next few days. I can make amendments to this rig if I'm not happy.

Do the new parts look okay? Are they adequate replacements? Are there any components that aren't too great and that I should ask to be replaced.

I appreciate that this is a lot of reading to get through.
Hopefully, someone can help me out
Cheers
 
Everything looks practically the same as your last computer except your Case and PSU. The Antec case looks alright, I can't get too in detail on it. The power supply unit, I've never heard of Be Quiet! but I looked up some reviews and it looks like people trust this brand. One site gave it a 8.1/10 which is fair. All in all, your replacement seems to be good.
 
The power supply is for sure a step down, the XFX XXX is a tier one and the Be Quiet Pure power L8 is a tier 3 power supply. Try to get at least a tier 2 from them.

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

Or just ask for a XFX or Seasonic power supply, usually a safe bet.

Edit: Be Quiet has some really good psus, the one in the build seems to be their budget one.
 
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