finally getting parts in
here's the list i scaled down for money reasons

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RrHwyc
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RrHwyc/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H60 54.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($57.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard (Purchased For $0.00)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 Pro Series 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($115.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card (Purchased For $112.00)
Case: BitFenix Neos White/Purple ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $59.32)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (Purchased For $34.99)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 Professional (32/64-bit) ($194.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $722.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-01 14:59 EDT-0400

so here's a question

i'm getting an ssd for the os, adobe, and steam
would you get a 1-2tb hdd for rendering and files
or a 500gb dedicated for rendering and an external for files?