Looking for feedback on first build

[SlvrStchdCrow]

I'm going to be building a PC for my class that covers 802.11a/b material (instead of taking the final exam) and have decided I'm going to build a budget gaming PC over a home server, and I'm about 90% sure on the parts that I want to include in the build.

 

 However, I'm also looking for some advice on the build. I'm probably going to pick up most of these parts soon, as most of the build is either on sale or has a rebate right now.

 

Plus, the parts will need to be tested to make sure they work before I use it for an exam

 

 

CPU: I'm debating between the 750k and the 860k. I know I want to go with something that will work in an fm2/fm2+ motherboard, as the next generatino of APUs is more than likely going to be on the fm2+ socket, whereas the am3 socket has been discontinued, so an fx series processor would have absolutely no future proofing.

 

Motherboard: The motherboard is something I'm not 100% set on. FM2/FM2+ socket. USB 3.0. SATA ports. You know, typical motherboard things. I don't need anything too fancy.

 

Memory: G. Skill Ripjaws 2x4GB ddr3-1600 RAM with a CAS of 9. Might shell out a little bit more to get cas 8 RAM.

 

Storage: Either a seagate or WD 7200 1TB drive, whichever is cheaper when I order the HDD. Not looking to use a SSD. I know they are faster, but I feel my budget can be better spent in other places.

 

Video Card:MSI Radeon R9 270 TWIN FROZR. I'm pretty set on the Radeon r9 270x. This card can easily be overclocked to run like an r9 270x, so no need to spend $20 extra on essentially the almost same exact card.

 

Case: Rosewill R5. I really like the look of this case. Reviews for the case are pretty good. 

 

 

Power Supply: This I am also not entirely sure on, If I can get away with the 500W, I'd rather use that, but I believe I will enjoy a semi-modular power supply.

 

I also plan on eventually getting a cooler master 212 EVO, and overclocking the CPU a little bit.

 

I'm not worried about monitors, peripherals, or an OS, as I already have a display and peripherals I'm going to use, and the OS will come from dreamspark.

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($79.49 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-D3H ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($66.99 @ NCIX US)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($159.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Rosewill R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $550.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-20 14:32 EDT-0400

[SimpleG]

 

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($79.49 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-D3H ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($66.99 @ NCIX US)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.98 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($159.99 @ Micro Center)

Case: Rosewill R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $550.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-20 14:32 EDT-0400

If it's for gaming then you'll be good but cpu might be bottlenecking gpu, go for 760k

[EcoBoost]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($79.49 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88X-D3H ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($66.99 @ NCIX US)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($79.98 @ OutletPC)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.98 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($159.99 @ Micro Center)

Case: Rosewill R5 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $550.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-20 14:32 EDT-0400

Get Sapphire Dual-X or HIS IceQ X2 for the R9 270

Get the Rosewill Capstone 450 instead of the CX600

[EcoBoost]

If it's for gaming then you'll be good but cpu might be bottlenecking gpu, go for 760k

760K is just a factory overclocked 750K

[SlvrStchdCrow]

Get Sapphire Dual-X or HIS IceQ X2 for the R9 270

Get the Rosewill Capstone 450 instead of the CX600

Will a 450watt PSU will provide enough power to the pc, especially if I overclock the CPU?

[EcoBoost]

Will a 450watt PSU will provide enough power to the pc, especially if I overclock the CPU?

Yep