First attempt at a budget gaming pc

[Jaybyrd13]

Hello y'all...I am building a gaming pc and would like some feedback on my setup so far. I would like to keep my budget around $550-$600. I am going to be playing diablo 3, swtor, etc. I don't care if the games are ran on max settings (but that would be nice)...I am ok with medium.

Approximate Purchase Date: This week

Budget Range: 550-600

System Usage Most-Least: Gaming, Internet, Writing papers.

Parts not required: Monitor, keyboard, mouse, speakers

Preferred website: Newegg or Tigerdirect

Country: USA

Parts:

Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 RC-430-KWN1 Black Steel
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119227

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Processor Black Edition Deneb 3.4GHz Socket AM3 125W Quad-Core Processor
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103727

RAM: Patriot G2 Division 2 Edition Desktop Memory Kit- 8GB (2 x 4GB), DDR3 1600 MHz
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7114146&sku=P33-5305

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 6850 HD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125353

Hard Drive: WD Caviar Blue Hard Drive – 500GB, 3.5”, SATA 6Gbps, 7200RPM, 16MB
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=7281716&CatId=139&SRCCODE=LINKSHARE&cm_mmc_o=-ddCjC1bELltzywCjC-d2CjCdwwp&AffiliateID=iFudSkud_Rc-T3n9wFcIZnXZSp0Orpm.8g

Optical Drive: Lite-On Internal DVD Writer
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item_upsell.asp?EdpNo=5079834&msg=

PSU: Corsair 500W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027

Motherboard: ASUS M5A97 EVO AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard with UEFI BIOS
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131757

Total: $523 (after mail in rebates)

Overclocking: I don't know/maybe

OS: Windows 7 or 8

Monitor Resolution: 1280 x 1024

Questions I have:
1. Does this build make sense?
2. Is it all compatible?
3. Do I need any other parts?
4. Is 500w not enough/to much power?
5. Anywhere I could save some money.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

 

[Outlander_04]

It all works and will game well at that resolution .

Ideally though use RAM rated for 1.5 volts not 1.65 . That could be important if you want to upgrade the processor later .

 

[Jaybyrd13]

So I should go with G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

 

[manofchalk]

So I should go with G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

I have those sticks in my PC and no problem with them, they'l do fine.

 

[Jaybyrd13]

Should I add additional fans to the case? It only has 1 120mm fan in the front. And if yes, what brand/type should I get, how many, and will 500W still be enough power?