My First Gaming Computer Build

[mvpemt]

Hello all,

So I have finally taken the plunge into building my own budget gaming machine. I have done my research and came up with the following build, and am taking to the forums for opinions and advice.

Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 (Link)

Motherboard: ASUS M5A78L-M LX PLUS AM3+ (Link)

CPU: AMD FX-6300 (Link)

GPU: GeForce GTX 650TI Boost SC 2GB

PSU: Corsair CX500M Power supply - 500 Watt (Link)

RAM: 8GB

Optical Drive: Samsung DVD Burner (Link)

Hard Drive: 1TB SATA Hard Drive


Operating System: Windows 7 (I am also toying around with the idea of also installing Windows XP and Linux Ubuntu alongside Windows 7)

I had attempted to select the components that will make a decent build that won't kick me right in the wallet. I am not an extreme gamer, and many of the games I do play are 2010-2011 era (Fallout: New Vegas, Civilization V etc...) Any comments, suggestions, or helpful hints to help a first time builder would be greatly appreciated. Thank you all!

 

[Jiniix]

Looks good, but I would change these things:

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3: $95
Case: NZXT Source 210: $45
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB: $70
Get Corsair Vengeance or Kingston HyperX RAM, should be cheap and very good.
GPU: MSI HD 7850 2GB OC: $155 ($125 with MIB)

The case has very poor cable management. I know, because I've got one of those cases. The ony I linked has very good cable management, costs about the same and supports better airflow.
You want to get a better motherboard than the one you've chosen, in my opinion. The one I linked is very good and fairly cheap. Good price/performance.
The GPU I linked is much better and cheaper than any GTX 650 Ti Boost on Newegg.

[EDIT]: Realized the GPU was out of stock after I wrote everything. You should check back the moment before you purchase the parts.