Is this a good budget build for gaming?

[train2face]

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/train2face/saved/#savedbuild_324745

Looking to build a gaming pc on a budget.

 

[jessterman21]

Good - definitely get a GTX 650 Ti Boost instead.

 

[McLubbin]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($92.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RR-H101-22FK-RA 30.0 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($14.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 770iCafe ATX AM3 Motherboard ($62.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $651.44
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-04-01 19:23 EDT-0400)

I think that is a much more solid build

Better GFX card

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/680?vs=549

 

[train2face]

Thank you 😉