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Help on a budget mATX build

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#1 ·
I'm starting to see my PC struggle to handle some newer games and figured its time to upgrade. I don't want to spend any money above the 3 digit numbers ($999 being the max) I need a new monitor, keyboard, and mouse. I don't want to have a huge PC so I've decided to go mATX. iI already have Windows 7 so I do not need to buy it again. These are the parts that I've chosen so far:

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146065
MOBO: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130657
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130826
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233186
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236338
PSU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817171068
CPU Cooler: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835181015
Optical Drive: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106276
Keyboard: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823129006
Mouse: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826570014
Monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009436

I want to know if this is good for my budget and also if there are any parts I should upgrade while still staying within my budget.
 
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#2 ·
That mobo is not going to cut it for a 125W Phenom II. You risk a VRM failure with that and a low end MSI board.

However, NCIX is carrying the Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 which costs less factoring shipping, and has a decent quality 4+1 phase VRM setup with cooling. Get this board instead.

Adjust your balance to save $40 and get an FX-6300 which is superior to the 965

Cheaper 2x4GB DDR3-1600 kit with enhanced 8-9-8 timings: -$10

Better deal for bigger hard drive: -$15

This PSU has less capacity but will still exceed your desires and needs for far less: -$29

Any DVD-RW over $20 shipped is a ripoff. This one for -$10

With these savings:

Go with at least a 21.5" 1080p monitor: +$1
FX-6300: +$30, shipping accounted for, and with promo code YAYSFG in shopping cart
 
#3 ·
Wait on Black Friday/Cyber Monday deals. It'll do you good.

Also, any Micro Centers near you?
 
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Originally Posted by brainkillz View Post

Thanks for the feedback. Also the pooper scooper, I cant click "what I would do"
Dont worry about that.

Focus on xd_1771's advice. He advised you so hard I accidentally.
 
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Originally Posted by brainkillz View Post

Thanks for the feedback. Also the pooper scooper, I cant click "what I would do"
i have the build up now
 
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