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So I decided to fix my old desktop computer. the motherboard was broken.
I just want the computer to work and play most games at the minimal spec, with the least budget.

The old(broken) motherboard was MSI K9N4
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130071
I was thinking about changing into MSI 970A-G43
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130679

The old CPU was AMD Athlon 64 X2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103772&Tpk=n82e16819103772

With the new Motherboard, I need to change my CPU too, and i was thinking about AMD Sempron 145
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103888

and I need to change my RAM from DDR2 to DDR3, so i was thinking about G. Skill Ripjaws 4GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231307&Tpk=n82e16820231307

My old computer already have graphic card EVGA GeForce 8600 GTS (And I think it should be compatible with everything else)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130084&Tpk=n82e16814130084

Everything else I dont want to change (if possible)

The old PSU is Tagan TG800-U25 800W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817811004&Tpk=n82e16817811004
which I think is enough power.

Other part like harddrive, cd drive, and case, I will keep the old one. I think they should be compatible.

Is there anything else I should check? for compatible when upgrading??
 
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If you're upgrading to play games and you have a budget it's ideal to use a processor that includes integrated video. In this case I would recommend buying an APU which is a processor that also processes graphics, then there is no need to buy an expensive graphics card. Here is a cheap motherboard It's a smaller form factor than what you have, but it will fit. For RAM you want it to be fast since APUs do not have their own like graphics cards do, you also want to have 8GB. Links:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113331 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220826 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130748
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If you're upgrading to play games and you have a budget it's ideal to use a processor that includes integrated video. In this case I would recommend buying an APU which is a processor that also processes graphics, then there is no need to buy an expensive graphics card. Here is a cheap motherboard It's a smaller form factor than what you have, but it will fit. For RAM you want it to be fast since APUs do not have their own like graphics cards do, you also want to have 8GB. Links:http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113331 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220826 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130748
 
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pretty good choices. don't be afraid to ebay an AM3 and +up dual core or better 3ghz cpu tho. for gaming it will greatly benefit you and alot of games are requiring 3ghz cpus now.

as long as your drives are sata2 you shouldn't have any problems sata 1 i don't imagine there'd be a problem but it's hard to tell sometimes. most everything will down clock to lower spec these days.
 
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