Opinions on this gaming budget build

zentrility

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So, I had a friend help me find all these parts and I wanted to know what other people had thought. So please leave your feedback here. Keep in mind that I am not asking anyone to link me to other parts so that I can switch something out. Just basically show/tell me what you would have done differently while staying in this budget range.(under 600) This is the build I'm going with and all I really want is for the users here to give me their opinions about this Budget Build. :p

Anywho... here are the links and names to the parts that will be in this build.

Case/Tower : APEX TX-381-C Black Steel Micro ATX Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811154094

CPU : AMD Phenom II X4 840 Propus 3.2GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor HDX840WFGMBOX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103921

RAM : G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277

Optical Drive : ASUS Black 24X DVD+R 8X DVD+RW 12X DVD+R DL 24X DVD-R 6X DVD-RW 12X DVD-RAM 16X DVD-ROM 48X CD-R 32X CD-RW 48X CD-ROM 2MB Cache SATA 24X DVD Burner - Bulk - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Motherboard : MSI 760GM-P33 AM3 AMD 760G Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130559

Power Supply : OCZ ModXStream Pro OCZ600MXSP 600W ATX12V V2.2 / EPS12V SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply compatible with core i7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817341017

HDD : Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3250318AS 250GB 7200 RPM 8MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148451

Wireless Adapter for Internet : TP-LINK TL-WN722N IEEE 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 High Gain Wireless Adapter Up to 150Mbps Wireless Data Rates 64/128 bits WEP WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK (TKIP/AES)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16833704045

GPU : EVGA 01G-P3-1366-TR GeForce GTX 460 SE (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130591

Thanks for taking the time to read this and I'm hoping for positive feedback and constructive criticism. :p Let me know what is going to be outdated to the extent of MMORPGS. =)
 
Hmm by my count u had spent in access for $53x so for configs around that country one could hit better $$/frames i.e full blown 955BE + HD 6870 The GTX 460 SE is actually a cut down version as well with 288sp (vs 336)

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I don't see why you'd buy a MicroATX form factor mobo when you are building a PC in a mid-tower case. Just seems to me that you could get more features and a better mobo that is just an ATX form factor.

EDIT: Just saw that you were building in a microATX case as well. If this is going to be your main PC, I would go with a ATX form factor case. More space.
 

zentrility

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I would have been more clear about what I was trying to type, but I had to go to bed so I would wake up to go to school and work. But what I want IS advice and opinions. I just don't want people saying, "OH YOUR ENTIRE BUILD IS LAME, GO WITH THIS!!! [insert link here]". Sorry if what I typed was contradicting. =/ But advice is welcomed.

Also, the computer ran very well after it was all put together. :p I just need to start playing games on it and see what performance I get out of it. But my friend left it on all night while monitoring temps and they were "very low". So I guess that's good? Lol