Is my system horrible, bad, normal, or good?

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HeroponLuigi

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Mobo: Asus M3A78-T
CPU: AMD Phenom (it also says 2006 on the side which doesn't sound good)
GPU: Nvidia Geforce 9800 GT (says Asus on the fan)
RAM: Kingston HyperX (2 X 2GB) 240pin DDR2 1066 2.0V
PSU: Thermaltake TR2 TR-600 600W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready Power Supply
 
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there is no other information on the CPU chip. It just has numbers I entered one of these on newegg and got this: AMD Phenom 9600 Agena 2.3GHz Socket AM2+ Quad-Core Desktop Processor

Give me a price, like how much would it cost me to build a better system.
 
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HeroponLuigi

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DayZ 2, Primal Carnage, maybe I'll try an mmo. The thing is I already have this but it messed up so I'm contemplating getting a diagnostic on it and repairing it OR building a new pc. I have never built one before but I think I'll be alright looks simple enough.
 
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TheAntiPro

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Build one, whats your budget?

 
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HeroponLuigi

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Thinking $400 to $500 for the parts mentioned above. Everything else I have.
 
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TheAntiPro

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A legit case? Or the one from your old comp, because that may not work.
 
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HeroponLuigi

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the one from my old comp but it's big, bigger than a normal case.
 
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TheAntiPro

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[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/234c9) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/234c9/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/234c9/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-hdz965fbgmbox) | $95.98 @ SuperBiiz
**Motherboard** | [Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-m5a97r20) | $94.99 @ Amazon
**Memory** | [Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls4g3d1609ds1s00) | $32.99 @ Amazon
**Video Card** | [MSI Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r7850twinfrozr2gd5oc) | $109.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9) | $59.99 @ Amazon
**Optical Drive** | [Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-drw24b1stblkbas) | $25.38 @ Amazon
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050) | $89.00 @ Amazon
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $508.32
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-16 01:19 EST-0500 |
Your Base total is $517, which is good for a your budget. It might be more like $525 though cause of the shipping with the phantom. But the other shipping with amazon is actually free because its free shipping on all orders over $35. Tell me if you cant do that. I did 1 4gb stick so you can upgrade later,
 
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HeroponLuigi

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I can do that man. I'm thinking though, do you think I should wait for black friday or cybermonday? I have never done any of this before so I have no idea if websites like newegg or amazon discount these items.
 
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TheAntiPro

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Yes, i would actually recommend posting a new thread asking for a build and your budget 1 or 2 days before black friday. You might get some sweet deals. And Newegg and amazon do a lot, they even have some pre-BF sales going on. I got a Fractal Design Define R4 for $80, its usually around 110. Its a really nice case. But do what i suggested and you might be able to get a better GPU or something like that.
 
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HeroponLuigi

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cool thanks a lot man you've been a big help. I guess I'll give up on this old machine. I've been taking it apart this whole time and it's helping me see how everything works. Can't wait to actually build one on my own and get it running.
 
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TheAntiPro

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No Problem, when you actually get everything and are ready to build, make sure you watch some videos on building PC's so you dont ruin anything haha. Things like grounding yourself, not working on carpet etc
 
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HeroponLuigi

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ok. Lol I've been taking this one apart on the carpet o well live and learn.
 
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TheAntiPro

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Eh no big deal, its just it can build up static electricity and damage components. You're probably fine.
 
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