Inexpensive PC build

[VolcomSlayer92]

Range of $400-500

Looking to play games such as LoL, TF2, and BF3 on normal-high graphics.

If you can include a monitor in this build that would be helpful. Not necessary though.

Exclude Keyboard and mouse

 

[logainofhades]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series😀T01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Core Edition Video Card ($109.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BL ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $492.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 19:18 EST-0500

 

[VolcomSlayer92]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Toshiba Product Series😀T01ACA 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Core Edition Video Card ($109.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BL ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $492.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-25 19:18 EST-0500

Any possible way to save money by changing the Intel Processor to an AMD one? What are the consequences of having an AMD over Intel?

 

[logainofhades]

You really are not going to save much going AMD, and you lose an upgrade path by going AMD. AMD is slower, needs to be overclocked to compete, and uses more power.