What do you think about this gaming build?

[whitewolf578]

What do you think of this build for gaming, i have a budget of around $700, I'll be doing mild-moderate gaming, eg: Minecraft, Need for speed most wanted 2012, and possibly other games as well.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($186.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus Z87-Pro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($108.87 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280 3GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($177.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.00 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $705.49
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-30 14:40 EDT-0400

 

[ajhockey3]

Looks really good! Is this your first build?

 

[bignastyid]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($186.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($62.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card ($203.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($52.00 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($73.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $704.60
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-30 15:20 EDT-0400

No need for a Z chipset with a locked cpu and no SLI. The EVGA B1 is not good, the B2 is better and costs less.

 

[mistuhj]

212 EVO isn't needed. The stock cooler will do just fine.

 

[whitewolf578]

Looks really good! Is this your first build?

Thank you! It's the first build that i'm buying the parts for, but i have lots of experience putting computers together.