$500-$600 Budget Computer Build for Gaming

I think you have done really well with your budget .

You are going to need a hard drive too . The Samsung F3 is a good fast drive .

And you need a 64 bit operating system to use all that RAM

I am running on a 64 bit OS so I think I will be OK there but can I not use my current hard drive on the new motherboard? I would have to double check to see what kind of connection it has. Also, would it be worth using an i5 instead of the i3? Thanks again  

You wont just be able to plug your hard drive in and boot from it .

The motherboard drivers will be different . If it was XP you could do a repair install , but with later versions of windows you will have to do new installation and then run the disc that comes with the motherboard .

I second Outlander_04's complement, great job with your budget.

If you can afford the i5 -2400, then I would go for it. eventually they will start publishing games that will utilized 4 cores. i wouldn't sacrifice anything you have chosen thus far to do it though.

Gaming wise Tom's sub $200 CPU round up only showed about and average of 5FPS between the two CPUs in their tests.

You can save a little more like $40 if u get 4gb ram, tbh window7 controls the ram usage so it doesnt go above 4gb. Unless your doing video encoding, graphic design. etc on "low budget cpu" it not necessary .

gtx 460 on sale cost $100, if you can get a 600w psu(around same price), you can sli, with different lga 1155 motherboard that cost the same =P. gtx 460 should do fine, on "low budget"

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

not p67 downside, also missing a case =P

OK, first off, the link you sent, rraannddoo, is for LGA 1156...that's for pre-Sandy Bridge processors. He needs a LGA 1155 mobo with the processor he's selected. Also, the only GTX 460 cards I found on newegg.com that was close to $100 was an open box MSI for $108. The rest were $150+...Lastly, the mobo you posted supported crossfire, not SLI, like you suggested he do.

Sorry, just bothers me when people give false/bad advice. That's all. Like the build vinnydelfuego.

Lol...shesh more or less i was in a rush, going to work, but I do find a lot of gtx 460 for $100, its not impossible, usually the pricing is when its on sale. I dont need it myself but I saw it priced at $100 for like 4 times within the 2 months.

It's just a minor mistake merely in a rush, but here
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Rams (stick with 1.5v, any higher can fry lga 1155 boards)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Same price on PSU but it Corsair =)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Take a look at my thread, I'm building a similar computer and have some experience. I really feel I've picked some good future-proof components. Lots of research.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/313021-31-build-list-...

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/313021-31-build-list-...

Sorry rraannddoo, hope I didn't come off as too much of a dick. I was just bugged that the info wasn't correct and vinnydelfuego is my buddy IRL. But I like your later suggestions.

I love Corsair PSUs, have one in main machine. Wish more were modular, but it's not a deal breaker. This 650W is what I have: ($89 w/ $10 mail-in rebate right now)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

I still like the 8GB(2x4GB) ripjaw g.skill option, it's on sale for $65, I figure why not.

Finally, I think any LGA 1155 ATX mobo should be good, like the ones that have been suggested here and on inficere's thread. For a budget machine, any of them will do.

Thank you for all the recommendations everyone. Very helpful information. Sorry I've been AFK the past couple of days but I think I finally figured out what I'm going to go with:

Graphics:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... (Free game too, why not?)

Power Supply:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

RAM:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Processor:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Case: (Still debating whether I need a new one or not.)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Everything looks good, IDK lantecy over mhz never really debated on that question.....1600mhz cost the same for 2x2gb rams but with LA 9