First gaming attempt setup? What do you think?

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SOCA1

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OK so this is my first attempt on a gaming setup, I do not have the parts as yet and want some feedback on my selection:
CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black edition 3.4ghz quad core
GPU: Radeon HD 7770 1 GB PCI Express 3.0X16 CrossFireX support
MOBO: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3
Case: Cooler master Haf 912
RAM: (2x4gb)
HardDrive: Seagate Barracuda 1TB
Power: 500 watts

Total price on newegg (plus a dvd burner and shipping)= $630
Any suggestions? Also do I need an SSD?
 
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tenaciousk
This is mu suggestion. better graphics card. And aftermarket cooler. (Trust me the stock Phenom cooler is loud) and when you decid to overlcok you will be happy you got it.)

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CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($93.60 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($58.79 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @...
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Decent budget build. you would have better results if you could make it up to a 7850 gpu. What is your max budget. for a budget build like this. you generally wouldn't put in a SSD. SSD can make load times faster. but will not really have an effect on gaming.
 
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This is mu suggestion. better graphics card. And aftermarket cooler. (Trust me the stock Phenom cooler is loud) and when you decid to overlcok you will be happy you got it.)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($93.60 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($58.79 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.97 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $624.29
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-27 21:00 EDT-0400)
 
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For the money, you could also consider an Intel-based build, consisting of a Core-i3 3220 or 3225 and a B75-based motherboard. There are plenty of CPU/Mobo combos available with a final cost of $175 to $225, which is on-par with or just slightly more than the $180 for the AMD-based CPU and mobo. The remaining components could essentially stay the same, and an Intel-based build would definitely be more power-efficient.
 
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