Need help building new computer! Please?

[tusing]

Hey guys. I need some help here, building a new computer. I have to keep the price between 500-600 dollars, any suggestions to this? I need some help. Thank you guys in advance, I need help. Please?



Motherboard- $75- ASUS M4A785-M AMD

RAM- $80- Corsair XMS3 8GB

Hard Drive- Salvaged from old computer.

Case- $40- Logysis Computer Area 51

Video Card-$250- Radeon HD 6970 2GB

Processor-$105- Athlon X4 645 Propus

Optical drives from old computer.

 

[gkay09]

^ If gaming is the main priority, then get the Intel i3 2100, it performs better in gaming even when compared with the X4 955/965,...
What PSU have you chosen ??

 

[Zero_]

Where exactly do you plan on getting a HD6970 for $250, or am I missing something?

In any case, your CPU will barely keep up with your GPU, and you haven't mentioned the $80+ PSU you need to keep that running.

Much more realistic build
http://gamingrig.blogspot.com/2011/06/750-gaming-pc-june-2011.html

It costs $800, but you can shed the price by dropping the stuff you already have.

Or you can start here.
http://gamingrig.blogspot.com/2011/06/600-gaming-pc-june-2011.html

That's around $400 without the parts you have. You can upgrade the GPU to a HD6870 for +$75 or HD6950 for +$125.

 

[tusing]

Thank you. Here another build I made:
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Motherboard - Asus M5A87 $99.99

Processor/GFX Card Combo
(6-core AMD and 2GB GFX Card) $450 (with $15 discount)

8GB GS Value Series Memory $75

Optical Drive- Salvaged $0

OS- Ubuntu (Buy Windows later?) $0

Power Supply- Raidmax Hybrid RX-730SS $59.99

Case- NZXT M59 $49.99

Hard Drive- Seagate 1.5 TB 64MB Cache! $~50

Total Price $775
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Is this better? Are there any incompatibilities/something wrong/cheaper or better? Also, is there a way to fit all this in a Micro ATX case if I use a Micro ATX AM3+ Mobo? I saw some on Newegg, and although they were rated 4 stars, they had horrible cons (Case bulges, horrible ventilation, etc.).

 

[Zero_]

Thank you. Here another build I made:
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Processor/GFX Card Combo
(6-core AMD and 2GB GFX Card) $450 (with $15 discount)

care to elaborate?