$500 Build. Need Suggestions. ASAP

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I need help  picikng a mobo and cpu.

I'm using this build for school and light gaming (Battlefield 3, Skyrim, Black ops 2)

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/u7aN

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/u9V7 here ya go. I did put an liquid cooler in so you can overclock the cpu for better performance

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Thanks. Should i skimp out on the cooler and get an ssd? Also why not go with intel?

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AMD has a better price for performace for builds like these, I would of put an SSD in, but the CPU and GPU were highest priority. Once you get enough money, get an SSD.

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i would drop the cooler and get a fx 6300 and or get a Cooler master hyper 212 plus

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I would get a hyper 212 evo. 

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i tend to go a littler over on the CPU cooler for when the summer heat comes around

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Are there any better options than the phenom 965.