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This is a cheap amd system i threw together on amazon i want to know if it works? and please answer these questions. Does the processor fit the mother board? Does the graphics card work with the system? Is there any where i can lower the cost without comprimsing performance?

Cpu-AMD Phenom II X4 965 AM3 3.4Ghz 512KB 45NM 125W 4000MHZ

mobo-GIGABYTE GA-970A-D3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard

gpu-ASUS 2GB GDDR5 DIGI+ VRM technology Graphics Cards HD7770-2GD5

psu-Corsair CX Series 500 Watt ATX/EPS Modular 80 PLUS Bronze ATX12V/EPS12V 456 Power Supply CX500M

ram-Corsair Vengeance 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600 MHz (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory (CMZ4GX3M2A1600C9)

hard drive-WD Blue 250 GB Desktop Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, 7200 RPM, SATA III, 16 MB Cache - WD2500AAKX

oem-Asus 24xDVD-RW Serial ATA Internal OEM Drive DRW-24B1ST (Black)
 
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That's a reasonable budget build, about what I currently recommend for the $500 range. Three issues pop out at me.

- 2x2 GB RAM is preferable to 1x4 GB RAM (otherwise, you can't take advantage of dual channel)

- It's kind of silly to buy a 250 GB hard drive for $50 when the same manufacturer and line's 1 TB hard drive is $10 more.

- You generally want to get the CX-500M over the CX-500 because the former is semi-modular and uses Japanese capacitors instead of lesser Samxon ones. The M is usually only a few dollars more and in fact, right now, Newegg has it with $25 in discounts, dropping it to $39.99 and free shipping.
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That's a reasonable budget build, about what I currently recommend for the $500 range. Three issues pop out at me.

- 2x2 GB RAM is preferable to 1x4 GB RAM (otherwise, you can't take advantage of dual channel)

- It's kind of silly to buy a 250 GB hard drive for $50 when the same manufacturer and line's 1 TB hard drive is $10 more.

- You generally want to get the CX-500M over the CX-500 because the former is semi-modular and uses Japanese capacitors instead of lesser Samxon ones. The M is usually only a few dollars more and in fact, right now, Newegg has it with $25 in discounts, dropping it to $39.99 and free shipping.
 
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i updated it and the 250gb hard drive cost 40$ the 1tb cost 60$ im really trying to cut cost can you answer my question about weather the processor will fit the mobo
 
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If it did not, I would have said something. The CPU will work with the motherboard just fine.
 
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If you can swing the $20-$30 for a Hyper 212 Evo or a Xigmatek Gaia, you can overclock a little more. They're better than stock fans, but it's not an absolutely necessity on what is a budget rig.

You will need to purchase an OS if you don't already have access to one.
 
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My third rig has a 965 and can play those games. Now, you're not going to be at ultra or anything, but those games are playable and pretty.

Unless you have high-end speakers or a high-end headset and you have very good ears, the sound solutions on modern motherboards work just fine. And even if you did, on a budget system, the sound card that would be on your budget wouldn't be an upgrade from the one on the motherboard.
 
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