Have I made best possible <$500 rig?

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gamelikerichie

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CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($87.23 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($55.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.49 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Microcenter)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N180UBE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $470.63
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)


That's what I have so far, any suggestions, I really just want to play League of Legends, and I know this is more than enough. I want the bare minimum to run at 60FPS 1680x1050 1080p monitor

Lemme know your thoughts, thanks everybody
 
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DarkSable

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Great rig for the price, I'm impressed. You'll definitely get what you're looking for.

That being said, since you've got about $30 left over, I'd grab an aftermarket cooler and give that Phenom a light to moderate overclock; that will help with LoL even more than a better graphics card will.
 
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gamelikerichie

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when it comes to aftermarket coolers, I've never delved too deep into that category. Only real brand I know of is CoolerMaster, do they make pretty decent stuff? Or could you just tell me which is best, much appreciated
 
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DarkSable

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They make very good stuff. The 212 EVO, as ksham said, is probably the best cooler for around $30. If you have more money than that, there are other brands that pull again, but CM dominates the budget market.
 
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