What can I achieve with this setup?

ollie1997

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I've finally decided to build my own computer that I intend to play games on.
Here are the components I've chosen:
32gb SSD for the OS (windows 7) and a few frequently used programs.
1tb HDD,
16gb ddr3 RAM (4 X 4gb cards @1600mhz),
AMD FX-8350 cpu,
Nvidea GTX 950 windforce gpu,
Gigabyte ud3p motherboard,
Corsair 600 watt psu.

Now here is what I'm curious about:
Will all of these components work well together, and what type of performance can I expect?
Will the 600watt PSU be enough? Or should I choose the next one up which is 750 watt?
Will a worryingly amount of heat be produced?

I've already purchased the motherboard, graphics card, HDD and case, and will be getting the rest next month.
Thanks!
 
Very good choice of components.

With this setup you can achieve playing some of the latest games at high settings!
The rest will be around medium due to the gpu. But this is for demanding games (Yes I'm talking about you Batman Arkham Knight)

You can also render videos, browse the web with ease, etc.

Components should work together. (Although AMD can bewilder me at times)

Just if your using the stock fan don't overclock the cpu until you get a decent aftermarket cooler.
So you won't need to worry about the heat
 
Do benchmark and tell us what you can achieve. These standard tools are well known, free to use and good for comparing in a standardized way.
> http://www.futuremark.com/benchmarks/3dmark
> https://unigine.com/products/benchmarks/valley/
These tests will show what your graphics card can do.

What games do you want play? At what resolution? Here, the game Witcher 3 at 1080p resolution, high settings and without the Hairwork option, it gets 41 fps with the GTX 950. The test machine was an Intel Core i5-4690K. Your AMD FX-8350 should be weaker, so just reduce the 41 fps a little maybe around 5 fps or so.

> http://www.techspot.com/review/1049-nvidia-geforce-gtx-950/page7.html

For the heat, check the temperatures while you gaming with applications like MSI Afterburner. If your cpu gets too hot, then you need a better cpu cooler for it (not just the fans) and probably better case cooling by replacing the case or case fans.

The GTX 950 requires only 350 W psu for the whole system.
> http://www.geforce.com/hardware/desktop-gpus/geforce-gtx-950/specifications
Any good 400-450 W psu should be more than enough with overclocking potential. So, your 600 W is more than enough, even if you would have two of these graphics cards.

Do you have all parts now? What is your budget? Edit: 32 GB SSD for the operating system is too low. I even have some trouble with my old 64 GB SSD with Windows 7 installation. If you tell me your budget, I try to recommend you something.