Gaming PC for $600

[cdcosta]

Hello,

I am new to the forum and to building PCs. I'm about ready to build my own PC, but since I know very little about doing so, I am asking for help/advice on my build.

This is my selection so far. I am very open to suggestions.

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16811208009
XION Solaris XON-403 Black with Green LED Light Steel ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail

Hard Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16822136098
Western Digital Caviar Blue WD3200AAJS 320GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - OEM

Mother Board: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128387
GIGABYTE GA-MA790X-UD4P AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790X ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail

Memory: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148262
Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model CT2KIT25664BA1339 - Retail

Processer/Cooling fan: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.239382
AMD Phenom 9650 2.3GHz Socket AM2+ 95W Quad-Core Processor Model HD9650WCGHBOX - Retail
OCZ Vendetta 92mm Ball CPU Cooler - Retail

DvD Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827106281
LITE-ON 22X DVD±R DVD Burner Black IDE Model iHAP122-04 - OEM

Power Supply: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371004
Antec Basiq BP500U 500W Continuous Power ATX12V Version 2.01 Active PFC Power Supply - Retail

Gfx Card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814143191
BFG Tech BFGEGTS2501024E GeForce GTS 250 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI

UPDATED
Total Cost: $626

I'm not sure if theres any problems with compatibility, or if i'm buying a crappy product, so any help is appreciated.

Thank you.

Ps: is there anything I'm missing besides software/keyboard,mouse/monitor?

[Khalil]

Wrong processor and memory for that motherboard. You need an AM3 Processor like the AMD 810, 945 and 955
Great video card brand but an Asus ATI 4870 will perform substantially better. The power supply is garbage, you want, Sea Sonic, Antec, FSP or Corsair.

[cdcosta]

is there a motherboard that goes with them around the same price?

How about this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128387
Its an AM2

with: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148262
Crusial Memory 4Gig (2x2g)

and the same processor.

and switched the PS to: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16817371004

[cdcosta]

I updated my list on the OP.

Does everything work with each other? Would I be good to go?

[Masaki 7-11]

Everything except the processor and memory look good. The memory is not compatible with the motherboard (the motherboard only supports DDR2) and crucial isn't that good of a memory company. Here is a better set of ram for the motherboard that costs less: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231166.

I would also stay away from the original phenom processors, they are very slow compared to the phenom II processors. A phenom II triple core would be a better choice since it's faster even considering that it has one less core: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103649 (you also don't need an additional heatsink with this processor as the one it comes with is pretty good and has heatpipes).

[cdcosta]

I switch out the GFX card for this one:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814150351

XFX HD-485X-ZDFC Radeon HD 4850 1GB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card


and memory for this one:
OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2P10664GK - Retail

You think the triple core is still better?

[Tin]

Originally Posted by Masaki 7-11 and crucial isn't that good of a memory company.

I politely disagree. Basic Crucial memory is awesome, but the Ballistix line isnt very good. I use the normal Crucial memory in every build I do, and havent had a single failure yet.

[Masaki 7-11]

Originally Posted by Tin I politely disagree. Basic Crucial memory is awesome, but the Ballistix line isnt very good. I use the normal Crucial memory in every build I do, and havent had a single failure yet.

I used to use Crucial branded value memory quite a bit for DDR1 (last time was about 2 years ago) builds and I had some of the ram sticks failed memtest and occasionally resulted in BSODs. Haven't used Crucial branded memory since, so perhaps the quality has improved. My friends and I mostly use mushkin, patriot and kingston for value memory and mushkin and ocz for performance memory, and so far haven't had any problems with them.

[Khalil]

Originally Posted by Masaki 7-11 crucial isn't that good of a memory company.

These are the sort of comments that make you look bad Masaki. Crucial is top notch, they had issues with Balistix but they are one of the best out there. I use Crucial and Kingston exclusively and I build a ton more machines than you do and I rarely ever have issues with Crucial.

[Masaki 7-11]

Originally Posted by Khalil These are the sort of comments that make you look bad Masaki. Crucial is top notch, they had issues with Balistix but they are one of the best out there. I use Crucial and Kingston exclusively and I build a ton more machines than you do and I rarely ever have issues with Crucial.

How can you say that crucial is top notch when you just admitted that they've had issues with the Ballistix series (which is their high end memory), aren't you contradicting yourself. I also didn't say that Crucial isn't a good memory brand, I just said they aren't that good, there are many brands which are better. While you may have built more computers than I have, I have many more sources of information regarding computer products than just my actual experience.

[Khalil]

Here we go again I am not going to have an argument with you over this. Go back and read what you said. You said "Crucial isn't that good of a company"
I am done here.

[AMGrbaowska]

I would HIGHLY reccomend going with and Asus Motherboard and video card, from my understanding XFX is a horrible brand with bad customer support, and Gygabite is a good board, but with bad customer support. Also, its not necessary, but you might want to consider a WD caviar Black.