Is this build descent for modern day gaming?

Chillmasterkelly

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Intel Core i7 950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz LGA 1366 130W Quad-Core Processor BX80601950
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EVGA X58 FTW3 132-GT-E768-KR LGA 1366 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard
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EVGA 896-P3-1260-AR GeForce GTX 260 896MB 448-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
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GSKILL 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3 1600 memory
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FAST SEAGATE 7200RPM 160GB Hard Drive with Vista Ultimate (OEM DVD included)
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series TX650M 650W ATX12V v2.31 / EPS12V v2.92 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Semi Modular High Performance Power Supply
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SAMSUNG 20X DVD Burner with LightScribe 20X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 16X DVD+R DL 20X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM Black SATA Model TS-H653N LightScribe Support -- OEM
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Corsair Carbide Series Black 400R Mid Tower Computer Case (CC-9011011-WW)
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WI-FI and bluetooth ready.
 

giltyler

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It would be fine to use on a budget build and with a good GPU 7870 or 660Ti and upgrade the HD.
Get a good cooler and OC the 950 some.
If you do a general search you will find many threads on people using the I7 950 on gaming rigs still.