P4M900M2 (budget gaming computer)

Hello!
I'm trying to build myself a budget gaming computer, and ran into this core2duo board. How is this board for gaming? I need something that I can fairly overclock because I'm planning on getting a E4300. it will need some help to keep up I also can't decide if I should spend the little extra money and maybe settle for a 4400. (Thing is, that'll never stop, I can spend a little more after a 4400 and get a 6420)
My current specs are:
MSI RS480M2
2gb DDR ram which will be upgraded to DDR2 OCZ
AMD 64 3200+
Antec Basiq 500W
Thermaltake Watercooling which i'm not really impressed with
WD SATA HDD
Geforce 7600 GT 256mb PCI-E gfx
everything that I can move will move over to the 'new' computer.
edit: also what is the Virtualization Technology intel has? 4 series don't have it...

ok, well this is what I have setup right now
Some 15 dollar case that'll hold the computer in one piece
OCZ 2x1gb DDRII 6400 ram ---> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?item=N82E16820227030
MSI P6N SLI-FI Mobo
Core 2 Duo E4300 (Allendale) **actually I just changed this to 4400 now, might as well spend 20 extra bux for 200 more mhz! when OCing***
Total came out to 346 w/shipping. 1 or 2 months, Hopefully i'll be spending just this much more to get a 8800 to upgrade my GPU.
Whatcya guys think Especially about 4300 to 4400 upgrade... worth the 20 bux?

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Hello, I just want to ask what a good gaming computer(desktop) would be, right now i have this tower in mind http://www.bestbuy.com/site/cyberpowerpc-gamer-ultra-desktop-8gb-memory-2tb-hard-drive/6979369.p?id=... and this monitor in mind http://www.bestbuy.com/site/acer-20-34-led-hd-monitor/8816192.p?id=1218902549934&skuId=8816192
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Hi Nero,
Always good to meet a fellow gamer.
Other more experienced gamers will no doubt provide you with better insight than I can, but here’s what I’ve learned over the years about customizing rigs to be the ideal setup for my budget:
Build With A Particular Game In Mind. Many of the latest or upcoming games are taking advantage of the newest hardware and software technologies. It’s always a good idea to take a look at some of the games you are interested in buying and get a sense of what their hardware requirements are going to be. Building a rig for a game you bought last year and are still playing will mean you may need to upgrade sooner than you hoped.
Never Buy Integrated Graphics. If you want to see the amazing colors and details of the game you will be buying, make sure you buy a rig with a good to great video card. “Integrated” graphics are the poor man’s choice and while functional, lack the capacity to run games at their optimal settings (or even some games at all).
Dedicated Graphics Memory Is Essential. Most gaming rigs will have dedicated memory set aside just for your graphics card. This leads to faster frame rates when rendering images (among other things). The rig you are currently looking at is 1 GB of dedicated memory. The newer rigs have between 2 – 3 GB as minimums.
Processing Speed Is Important. A 1.2 GHz rig won’t do you many favors in the gaming world. Most serious rigs start at about 2.2 (for laptops) and go from there.
Get The Latest Processor. i3s might be cheap, but i7s are where it’s at.
Hard Drive Speed Matters. Never buy 5400 rpm drives – no matter the storage available to you (do you really need 1TB of storage on your rig? Me thinks not). You want 7200 rpm if you want good gaming performance.
8GB DDR3 SDRAM Is Fine. Unless you are planning on competing with a Grey supercomputer, you don’t need to worry about spending money on solid state drives or getting more than 8 gigs of ram.
Don’t Get Windows 7. I know, I know, Windows 8 is supposed to be the pits, but it’s what we have and Microsoft will eventually reduce support of Windows 7 in order to force consumers to switch. Most future games will be designing with Windows 8 or 8.1 in mind so don’t handcuff yourself by skimping on the operating system now.
Remember You Are Not Rich. Well you might be, but gaming is a hobby and you have a life outside the gaming world (well, I hope you do!). I’ve been tempted to spend $2k on rigs before – but let’s face it, by the time five years have passed, my rig will be outdated and considered a relic (I used to upgrade my tower every three years).
Read Reviews And Research, Research, Research. I can’t emphasize this enough. Some rigs look amazing, but it’s only after we start to encounter problems that we hit the net to find out what’s going on. Oooops. It turns out that the rig I just bought was using some cheap 7200 hard drives from a fly by night company operating out of China. Had I researched in advance, I would have known this. Now I have to return to the manufacturer and wait 6 weeks while they replace my drive. Oh no - 8 weeks have now gone by and computer is still not back – I’d like to call the help desk for an update, but the staff in India keep telling me they are unable to reach the company in the U.S. to get an update. Sadly for me I did not buy from Best Buy and am now having issues with the company that were selling the same rig online for $300 cheaper. OK – so you get my point – look at the components in your rig and do a little research on the brand – a little time now could save you a major headache later on. And sometimes buying from a big box retailer is more in your favor than buying from an online cheapo store that may not be there tomorrow. If they go out of business – good luck getting your money back.
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I hope this helps!

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Seems like every game that comes out needs a better and better card. -.-
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http://www.bestbuy.com/site/CyberPowerPC+-+Gamer+Xtreme+Desktop+-+8GB+Memory+-+1TB+Hard+Drive/689800...
This is the kind I had in mind, but I can't seem to find which ports the computer has. I know it had them before, but I can't seem to find them now.
I need a headset and microphone port.
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The only good thing about that computer is the processor.
Gaming performance on a scale 1 - 10, that PC would get about a 2.5.
Just becuase it looks like it can be a gaming computer and is advertise as one, does not make it one...
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Not a MacBook Pro, that's for certain. The best gaming machines are PCs - desktop or some laptops - that are specifically built for gaming. They usually have, at least, dual graphics processor and are usually "Built to Order" so that you get exactly what you want.
I have a Sager "gaming" laptop - not because I'm a gamer but because it has terrific specifications for graphics work. I don't know much about gaming desktops, but you certainly don't want an off-the-shelf Dell, etc. I would just go Googling if I were you - and hope that some more people will see your message and offer suggestions.
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I even got a ethernet adapter.
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Hi Dragoon Army!
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Hi,
The specs you mentioned have no problem with gaming and it worth the price.
When it comes to gaming, VGA cards are the most important. And of course with MSI GeForce GTX 770 Gaming, you can play games smoothly.
Please refer to the gaming benchmark on Guru3D to have a gaming performance overview with MSI GTX 770 Gaming.
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If you're talking desktop, and already have a monitor, then $500 will get you a decent WoW machine.
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Hello!
I would personally recommend you making your own rig! For under 600 you can make a very high quality IF you know where to look. My best buy store has very few desktops and those even the specs are not that great. So either go into the store to see a great selection including open box items or make your own!

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