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I have a few questions about a list of parts for my first gaming PC, which is around $450. Here is the full list of parts: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/csgo1207/saved/#view=6WbD4D I didn't want to get a cheap case, motherboard or any other parts, so I decided to get better parts and it is ready for future upgrades. I plan to buy the parts in July, I might have more money to get a better CPU or GPU, but for now, I want to prepare for if I only have enough for these parts. I plan to play a few older and less demanding games like Skyrim, CS:GO, Minecraft, Metro: Last Light, and so on. Will the Intel Pentium G3258 with the R7 260x and 8GB of RAM be enough to play those games and a few others at medium to high settings? I don't expect to play any games on max settings with 60+ FPS, but will games at least be playable, what I mean is decent settings and above 30 FPS? Like I said, I wanted to get quality parts instead of getting a better CPU and GPU now and get poor quality motherboard or case, I do plan to upgrade to an i5 and a GTX 970 in the future, so this build will be ready! If anyone has any suggestions or thoughts on the build, please let me know, thank you.
 
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Woody1999
Taking your i3 build into consideration, I made a few changes to get it closer to your original budget: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9PpXBm

So, I got you a nicer motherboard, some cheaper RAM, a cheaper (and IMO slightly more reliable) hard drive, and a Corsair SPEC-03 case. It's the closest I could get to your 500R which is stupidly overpriced. The big change was to drop down to the R9 270. The 270X is simply an overclocked 270, and the one you picked to fit the budget had a pretty bad cooler. The Direct CUII cooler will allow you to overclock this specific card higher than the clocks on the 270X, for sure.

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First thing's first, you can save $40 off your final build cost if you buy your i5 now and bundle it with the motherboard from microcenter. Consider sticking it out to save an extra $100 or so.

The G3258 is enough as a temporary CPU, it's a powerhouse on a budget, but not a heavy lifter and doesn't look like it has much staying power.

8GB of RAM is fine right now, and very easy to upgrade down the line.

The R7 260X is certainly enough for older games in the short term, although it might be a little heavily invested depending on how long you intend to live with the card. Although skyrim may be a bit much, the intel hd graphics in the i5-4690k can handle CS:GO at 30 FPS for 1080p very high settings and will destroy minecraft.
 
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thanks guys, to Woody1999, I honestly do not like the look of the 200r, plus it isn't as durable as the 500r, atleast what I heard from reviews on youtube. And the NZXT H440 is a bit more expensive than the 500r, I think the 500r looks pretty nice, I am not into fancy cases and I don't need a window, but thank you for the suggestion! And AdviserKulikov, like I said, since I am getting the parts in July, I might have enough for a better CPU or GPU, or i might only be able to get the parts I have now, my birthday is in July and i am doing some yard work for extra money, also i already have around $300 in the bank, so most likely i will be able to get an i5. If i am able to get a better part, would it be better go get an i5 and the r7 260x or the gtx 970 and the pentium, or do you have any other suggestions?
 
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The R7 can handle most tasks, even with my Q8300 it runs BF3 on high at 1080p, 40-60FPS. I recommend the i5 first, because then you won't be getting any bottlenecks with pure processing power.

The Pentium is a great chip, such a powerful little thing despite it being only £50, but it's not good enough to hold out with the big boys (i5 + GTX 970 etc.)

As for the case, how do you like the looks of the NZXT H230? I have heard distinctly mixed reviews about the 500R.

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I did a bit of counting, and I would need about $400 more to get the i5 and the GTX 970, I was thinking of getting an R9 270x possibly if i get some extra money, or a good i3 or possibly a cheaper i5, here are a few options I have for now:

Intel Pentium G3258 + R7 260x
Intel Pentium G3258 + R9 270x
Intel Core i5 + R7 260x
Intel Core i5 + R9 270x
Intel Core i3 + R7 260x
Intel Core i3 + R9 270x

For now, getting a GTX 970 might be out of the question since they are so expensive, you never know, if i make a few extra bucks before I buy the parts, i might be able to get some better quality parts.

I will look at a few reviews on that case in a few, thank you for your help.

 
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Taking your i3 build into consideration, I made a few changes to get it closer to your original budget: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9PpXBm

So, I got you a nicer motherboard, some cheaper RAM, a cheaper (and IMO slightly more reliable) hard drive, and a Corsair SPEC-03 case. It's the closest I could get to your 500R which is stupidly overpriced. The big change was to drop down to the R9 270. The 270X is simply an overclocked 270, and the one you picked to fit the budget had a pretty bad cooler. The Direct CUII cooler will allow you to overclock this specific card higher than the clocks on the 270X, for sure.

Woody
 
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