So i am finalizing a build for my friend's PC and need some opinions

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#1 DoomZaW
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Keep in mind, im danish, won't be able to give an U.S equivalent in dollars. The budget is set to be around 650ish dollars.

Here goes:

MB: ASRock M3N78D

GPU: 460 GTX

CPU: Athlon II x4 640 3ghz (trying to convince him to upgrade to a Phenom 955)

RAM: 2x 2048 MB DDR3 1600 MHz Kingston

HDD: 500 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.12

PSU: 600W Watt LC Power Super Silent LC660

My questions are

1. Motherboard acceptable?

2: PSU acceptable?

Any help/ Constructive critism appreciated :)

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#2 GazaAli
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Yea get him the Phenom 955.
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#3 GTR12
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Good rig, but try get your friend a 955.

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#4 Solid_Tango
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Why not go with an i7?
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#5 GTR12
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Why not go with an i7?Solid_Tango

uhh cos its too expensive for an Intel build.

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#6 GazaAli
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Why not go with an i7?Solid_Tango
man that is really...I don't know what to say :P
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#7 DoomZaW
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Why not go with an i7?Solid_Tango

because you can only do so much with 3500DKKR :(

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But apart from the processor, anything else you'd have any comments on or is it all good?

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#9 GTR12
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But apart from the processor, anything else you'd have any comments on or is it all good?

DoomZaW

What case are you using? because I think thats a mATX mobo, I just personally hate those.

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#10 kaitanuvax
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Is that GTX 460 768mb or 1GB? If its 1GB you could "downgrade" to 6850 to save a bit of cash so you can afford the x4 955. Then you can afford to get a lower powered PSU because the 6850 uses next to nothing.

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best value for money built for that budget. :)

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#12 adamosmaki
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other than the CPU looks good Also you can save a few bucks by getting a decent 500W Psu and 1333mhz DDR3 and get a phenom 955 instead of the athlon
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#13 ionusX
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other than the CPU looks good Also you can save a few bucks by getting a decent 500W Psu and 1333mhz DDR3 and get a phenom 955 instead of the athlon adamosmaki

using danish krone.. id like to see that!

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#14 DoomZaW
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[QUOTE="DoomZaW"]

But apart from the processor, anything else you'd have any comments on or is it all good?

GTR12

What case are you using? because I think thats a mATX mobo, I just personally hate those.

It's a Cooler Master Elite 334

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#15 GTR12
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It's a Cooler Master Elite 334

DoomZaW

Are there any ATX cases within your budget? im not saying thats bad, but it leaves little room for expansion cards.

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#16 DoomZaW
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[QUOTE="DoomZaW"]

It's a Cooler Master Elite 334

GTR12

Are there any ATX cases within your budget? im not saying thats bad, but it leaves little room for expansion cards.

It is an ATX case, found a different mobo to go along : ASRock M3N78D

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#17 GTR12
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[QUOTE="GTR12"]

[QUOTE="DoomZaW"]

It's a Cooler Master Elite 334

DoomZaW

Are there any ATX cases within your budget? im not saying thats bad, but it leaves little room for expansion cards.

It is an ATX case, found a different mobo to go along : ASRock M3N78D

ATX mobo I mean, sorry, just really tired.