Bang-For-Your-Buck Gaming PC

[Forcreeps]

I am trying to build a gaming PC that can run most games at high rates. I have a budget of around $500, so I am somewhat limited on what I buy. The link below shows that I have chosen a somewhat cheap motherboard and cooling fan. However, I didn't hesitate to put a $180 graphics card in the mix. So the question is, can all these parts fit together, and run as a good gaming PC?
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2vBRn

 

[Portuguesetechie]

Well all in all its a good budget build however that ram is bad for your MOBO; your motherboard has dual channel ram DIM's so u should get like 2X4gb ram module packs so it fits in nicelly and runs faster and better

 

[Portuguesetechie]

Besides u have an AM3+ motherboard on an AM3/AM2+ CPU.....

 

[laviniuc]

it will work no problems.

however,
-that cooler can be swapped for a proper tower cooler for a few dollars more, maybe a cm 212 evo? (the one you chose isn't much better compared to the stock cooler)
-2x4gb ram would be nice

 

[laviniuc]

Besides u have an AM3+ motherboard on an AM3/AM2+ CPU.....

that's not really a problem. just let's him get a replacement fx cpu.
edit: if he needs one eventually

 

[Portuguesetechie]

Well ok ill take your word for it, just switch the ram then bro

 

[BigBlueHouse]

Besides u have an AM3+ motherboard on an AM3/AM2+ CPU.....

that's not really a problem. just let's him get a replacement fx cpu.
edit: if he needs one eventually

It's a pretty big problem, as it wont fit.

In terms of bang for buck the 760k would be a better choice. At least in the UK anyway. It might be cheaper in the US.

 

[laviniuc]

Well ok ill take your word for it, just switch the ram then bro

no need to take my word for it, http://www.msi.com/product/mb/970A-G43.html#/?div=CPUSupport
phenom II s are at the end of the list.

 

[Portuguesetechie]

Well i thank you mate one can never learn enought

 

[Forcreeps]

Well all in all its a good budget build however that ram is bad for your MOBO; your motherboard has dual channel ram DIM's so u should get like 2X4gb ram module packs so it fits in nicelly and runs faster and better

I upped the memory sticks, will they be no problem now?
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2vCTC

 

[Forcreeps]

Besides u have an AM3+ motherboard on an AM3/AM2+ CPU.....

that's not really a problem. just let's him get a replacement fx cpu.
edit: if he needs one eventually

Once again, I changed the CPU to an FX-4130, so is the problem gone? This my first non-apprentice build, so I don't want to screw up... http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2vCTC

 

[BigBlueHouse]

Once again, I changed the CPU to an FX-4130, so is the problem gone? This my first non-apprentice build, so I don't want to screw up... http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2vCTC

Yes thats fine. The 4130 has an AM3+ socket.

In regards to the RAM you would want 2x 4GB instead of 1. Running two sticks is called Dual Channel, and gives better performance than a single stick. Ideally you also want 1600Mhz RAM. Currently you have 1333Mhz, which wont be as fast.

 

[laviniuc]

the first phenom II is a better value than the fx 41xx series. the mobo supports it so you should stick to it. if you want a fx cpu go for a fx 63xx or higher

 

[Forcreeps]

Once again, I changed the CPU to an FX-4130, so is the problem gone? This my first non-apprentice build, so I don't want to screw up... http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2vCTC

Yes thats fine. The 4130 has an AM3+ socket.

In regards to the RAM you would want 2x 4GB instead of 1. Running two sticks is called Dual Channel, and gives better performance than a single stick. Ideally you also want 1600Mhz RAM. Currently you have 1333Mhz, which wont be as fast.

I changed to this
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2w7Xc