First Computer Build, suggestions more than welcome!

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Decided to build my own rig instead of buying a desktop that is already put together and probably overpriced It is mainly going to be used for gaming, but also for everyday general use.

I listed the components that I've picked out thus far, I just wanted to make sure that everything I picked is compatible and the best bang for my buck. Any suggestions or problems with the components I picked are greatly appreciated because you all probably have a lot more experience with this stuff than me. :grin:

Trying to keep my budget below $1500.00 US

Case - RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WB Black/Silver 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower - Newegg.com - RAIDMAX SMILODON ATX-612WB Black/Silver 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Foldout MB Computer Case

PSU -
CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply - Newegg.com - CORSAIR Enthusiast Series CMPSU-650TX 650W ATX12V / EPS12V SLI Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
Motherboard -
ASRock 970 EXTREME3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard - Newegg.com - ASRock 970 EXTREME3 AM3+ AMD 970 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX AMD Motherboard
CPU -
AMD Athlon II X4 640 Propus 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor ADX640WFGMBOX - Newegg.com - AMD Athlon II X4 640 Propus 3.0GHz Socket AM3 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor ADX640WFGMBOX
Video Card -
EVGA 01G-P3-1561-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti FPB (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card - Newegg.com - EVGA 01G-P3-1561-AR GeForce GTX 560 Ti FPB (Fermi) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card
RAM -
G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ - Newegg.com - G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ
Hard Drives -
Seagate ST310005N1A1AS-RK 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive - Newegg.com - Seagate ST310005N1A1AS-RK 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive
I know I still need a CD/DVD Drive, and if there is anything else that I should get or NEED, please let me know, THANKS!

 
You can find some ram kits for $13-$15 more that are 8GB.

Don't got much time for specifics, but for people that are going to suggest something, look at: CPU and Case, I see room for improvement there seeing as you have a nice budget of $1500.

Good Luck.
 
Yeah sorry, that's what I meant, Case-Quality wise I'm unsure about Raidmax's cases, I can personally suggest the HAF-922 quite a nice big case and it should fit some big graphics cards and cpu coolers. Also has space for a nice amount of fans.
 
if your getting athlon 640 your really bottle necking the 560 ti get like Phenom II 960T if you want a quad core with better performace
 
...no idea why, with a ~$1,500 budget, you're not getting beefier suggestions, eg:

CPU: $220 Intel i5 2500K
MB: $170 MSI Z68A-GD55 (G3)
ODD: $21 Sony Optiarc 24x DVD/CD Burner
RAM: $42 8GB Corsair Vengeance low-profile 1600/CAS9
HDD: $140 1TB Seagate Barracuda
SSD: $170 120GB OCZ Agility 3
PSU: $130 Silverstone Strider 750w
GPU: $370 MSI GTX 570 Twin Frozr III/OC
OS: $100 Windows 7 Home Premium 64-Bit OEM
Case: $160 Cooler Master HAF 932 Blue

Total = $1,523 (before shipping/rebates/combos)
And there are $70 worth of rebates in there.

You could even downgrade some stuff, like a less expensive case/smaller SSD/smaller storage drive, and get a GTX 580 GPU which is currently the best single chip GPU on the market.
But, if you're not a gamer then even the GTX 570 is probably not needed and can be downgraded.
 
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