Is this a good gaming pc budget build?

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Nukes32

Nukes32

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CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($14.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: MSI A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Red 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 160GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($22.50 @ Amazon)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 1GB Video Card ($64.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($21.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $359.43
My budget is around that area.
 
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I would at least change out the athlon x4 for a pentium g3258. The pentium is not that much better then the x4, the difference though is that you have many options for upgrading from the pentium. With the x4 you are already maxed out (and it will bottleneck the better medium end gpus) and have dug yourself into the fm2 socket hole and will have to but a new motherboard to get any substantial upgrade
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I would at least change out the athlon x4 for a pentium g3258. The pentium is not that much better then the x4, the difference though is that you have many options for upgrading from the pentium. With the x4 you are already maxed out (and it will bottleneck the better medium end gpus) and have dug yourself into the fm2 socket hole and will have to but a new motherboard to get any substantial upgrade
 
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KNARF XD

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have you considered the pentium anniversary edition? way better single core performance and same price point.
at this price point 4 gb ofram will be enough, if you can,get a bigger hdd and maybe a more powerfull gpu.
your build will work, but if i were you, i would save a bit, like 50$ or 100$, you will get so much more performance.
 
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how about this:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9jJkzy
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9jJkzy/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus A55BM-K Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($59.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($71.40 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 160GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($22.50 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 400W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($48.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $420.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-07 18:07 EST-0500
 
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