Entry Gaming Rig, HELP!

[raysfan98]

I have been looking to build a tight budget gaming rig for the past few months, to play games like Battlefield 4 and Minecraft. I want to play these games on high settings and was wondering if this build would be OK. (http://pcpartpicker.com/user/raysfan98/saved/xsP7YJ) I went with 4gb of ram and a dual core processor because Christmas is right around the corner and I can ask my parents for a core I5 and 4gb more of ram. I would have gone with an FX-6300 but the socket AM3+ is kind of dead, and I did not want a dead upgrade path. I feel as though this is a good starter build and a great way to get me into building computers and not only using them. All suggestions are welcome, Thanks. ^_^

 

[CTurbo]

What is your budget? Going with an i3 is not a bad choice. It's better than you think. I do recommend getting a different motherboard if you care about longevity. A H97 is your best bet.

 

[raysfan98]

In the end my max would be about $425, what is a good H97 MOBO you could recommend with front panel USB 3.0 headers? Also, do you think this build would perform just as well or better than the next gen consoles?

 

[CTurbo]

Here are the 2 changes I would make for a higher reliabilty

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BfwTt6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BfwTt6/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($97.27 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($67.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.96 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $413.18
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-24 01:50 EST-0500

 

[raysfan98]

I like the H97 MOBO as far as I can see, but why did you go with a "better" power supply?

 

[CTurbo]

It's a higher quality and it wasn't much more money. Still comfortably under your budget. It's normally around $60 so it's a great price.