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RolloRampage

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Attempting to build my first Desktop for gaming, basically going in blind, i would like some feedback about the parts I found for my computer, also looking for some advice about cases, hard drives and whatever else you feel might be helpful for someone who has never built a computer before, thanks

Processor: AMD FX-6300 Vishera 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 95W Six- Core Desktop Processor FD6300WMHKBOX
AMD FX-6300 Vishera 3.5GHz (4.1GHz Turbo) Socket AM3+ 95W Six-Core Desktop Processor FD6300WMHKBOX - Newegg.com

Motherboard: ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 AM3+ AMD 990FX SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
ASUS M5A99FX PRO R2.0 AMD Motherboard - Newegg.com

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBXL - Newegg.com

Video Card: SAPPHIRE 100355L Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card
SAPPHIRE 100355L Radeon HD 7850 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card - Newegg.com

Power Supply: CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply
CORSAIR Builder Series CX600 600W ATX12V v2.3 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Newegg.com

Cooling System: CORSAIR Hydro Series H110 Water Cooler
Newegg.com - CORSAIR Hydro Series H110 Water Cooler
 
Few things to consider.
#1, reading my article stickied to the top will help you better understand what I'm about to say.
#2, GPU power over CPU power.
#3, I would get this CPU
Intel Core i5-3350P Ivy Bridge 3.1GHz (3.3GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 69W Quad-Core Desktop Processor BX80637i53350P - Newegg.com

And this motherboard.
Newegg.com - ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0 LGA 1155 Intel B75 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX Intel Motherboard

Over your current setup due to the fact that it will be faster for gaming, and you don't need a 100 dollar liquid cooler to keep it cool.
That extra money can be used on getting a much better video card like a 660ti.

For case, a good cheap start would be the Corsair 200r.
If you have a fairly decent budget I highly consider getting an SSD. Actually, I wouldn't not get an SSD. You can get for fairly cheap mine, the Corsair Neutron GTX 120GB and back it up with a 500GB or 1TB drive (Seagate 1TB is 79 bucks) for storage or very large programs.
 
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