Thoughts on this gaming PC?

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RAIDMAX RX500AF 500 watt http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817152040 $44.99

Asrock motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157331 $54.99

Samsung DDR3 4GBx2 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00592002W?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links $34.99

AMD Phenom 2 955 x4 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2375447&CatId=4433&SRCCODE=MDOTTD&MobileOptOut=1 $74.99 Case http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0066130AO?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links $54.99

HDD: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003NSBF32?ie=UTF8&force-full-site=1&ref_=aw_bottom_links $71.99

GPU http://www.amazon.com/HD7870-DC2-2GD5-DisplayPort-Utilities-PCI-Express-Graphics/dp/B007JLFVNO/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1354600727&sr=8-2&keywords=Asus+7870 $199.99

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Your Mobo and Cpu arent Compatable (different socket) and im not to sure about how well that power supply would perform

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i do not know a lot about raidmax psu's but i think you would be better off with a corsair or seasonic psu cheaping out on a psu is not a good long run decision 

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build it on pc part picker it will save you money and get rid of compatability issues like beyondnight said

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The motherboard and CPU are incompatible, and Raidmax PSUs are absolutely horrible.

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Any recommendations on a new psu and mobo?

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What is your total budget for this build?

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My budget is about $550

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This is probably the best you're going to do with that budget:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qYPZ

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What about with an $800 dollar? and whats a cool looking case That has usb 3?

 

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Well it depends on what you think looks cool when it comes to the case. I would suggest doing a little more case research on your own to figure out what you like. If you like lights and windows, or if you would rather have a minimalist approach, I can try to find you something.

Here's what I would do with $800 though:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qZ13

Other things to think about upgrading down the road are adding an SSD and CPU cooler.

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Thx so much! But what's the dif between a asus 7870 and a his 7870? 

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There's no real difference between the two cards. One might be overclocked higher than another, and one might have a better warranty, but that's about it. The coolers are probably a little different too. Other than that, they're pretty much the same card.

Also, here is an AMD alternative with an SSD and CPU cooler for $800:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qZ4I