Is this a good system?

[mc218132]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/CLGrbv
Looking to make a budget pc gaming build and this is what I came up with. Any thoughts? this is for CS:GO and Minecraft, I don't need high quality graphics.

 

[CTurbo]

If it's for gaming, it's not very balanced. The psu is not very good.



This is more balanced and is a WAY stronger gaming PC with a better psu too.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($166.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($131.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $570.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-29 20:20 EDT-0400


What about the hard drive?

 

[mc218132]

If it's for gaming, it's not very balanced. The psu is not very good.



This is more balanced and is a WAY stronger gaming PC with a better psu too.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($114.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($166.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Monitor: Asus VS238H-P 23.0" Monitor ($131.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $570.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-29 20:20 EDT-0400


What about the hard drive?

I'll be removing the HDD from an old desktop, just have to wipe it clean. And is it a good idea to have an i3? I know it's cheaper so I can buy a better GPU, and I also know that it'll be slightly worse processing power wise. Is it worth splurging for an i5 or stick with the i3?

 

[CTurbo]

I would choose an i3 + GTX960 over an i5 + GTX750ti every single time.