How is my computer build?

[jonezeen]

Hey everybody. I just recently built a computer and I wanted your feedback if it is a good build or not. I also wanted to see if I built it for a good price or if I over payed.
Here goes! (I price matched and got everything at NCIX)
CPU: Intel Core i3 4130 ~ $150
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=1220174060U

Video: EVGA GTX 750 Ti
http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00IDG3PRI

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 ~ $55
http://www.amazon.ca/dp/B00IDG3PRI

RAM: G.Skill Ripjaws 2x4GB 1600MHz ~ $80
http://www.directcanada.com/products/?sku=15380BD5211

Power: EVGA 500B ~ $60
http://www.ncix.com/detail/evga-500-bronze-500w-80plus-7b-85625-1308.htm

Storage: Western Digital Blue 1TB ~ $60
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236339

Case: Coolermaster N200 ~ $45
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119274

CD DRIVE ~ $17

TOTAL: $617 ... I also got the option for NCIX to build it for me for an extra $50.

GRAND TOTAL + Shipping/Insurance: $711

How did I do?

 

[stainedclass]

You have done not bad but for 700 I would go for something like this : http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3HeZA
and build it myself. Its not that hard, and videos on youtube will show you exactly how to do it step by step.

 

[Suztera]

Well you didn't actually build your computer but as a prebuilt option it is mediocre.
If you built it yourself, you could have fitted a GTX 760:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($127.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.31 @ Amazon Canada)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($86.96 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Amazon Canada)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($44.79 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ NCIX)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $715.57
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-10 05:08 EDT-0400)

 

[jonezeen]

Not bad? That's great to hear! Thanks for your reply. I forgot to mention which games I would be playing : Starcraft 2, Minecraft, LoL, and Planetside 2.
I wanted to assemble the computer myself but I was worried that I might get a defective product (Bad luck recently) and would have to go through RMA service. Also NCIX tests the computer to see if it works and provides 1 year warranty. This computer is a gift to my nephew so he could play games with me. If I ever do build another computer, I would want to put it together myself as I like doing these kinds of things. 😀. Next time!

 

[jonezeen]

Sorry yeah. I didn't actually build it myself, I just picked out parts and let NCIX do it. My bad!
Edit: Hearing that it is only mediocre makes me a little bummed out. I should have brought up my build to you guys/girls before purchasing.

 

[stainedclass]

Gtx 750ti is a good card, im using it in my old build and it does a great job. If you decide to go for 750 ti, make sure its the evga ftw acx version.

I havent noticed that you are from canada, and my build was in us dollars. My apologies. Suztera's build seems to be good though. Or you could leave gtx750ti and go for the i5 4430 CPU which would be more suitable for mincecraft.