Is this budget setup good enough for recent games?

[FranciscoWent]

Hello

I was just about to buy a 500 dollar lenovo laptop when some friends recommended me to just build my own PC, so i tried to get the best things i could find and im wondering if my cpu will bottleneck the gpu. Also does anyone know if the processor and gpu will play
Call of Duty Black Ops: 2 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2?

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($107.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Gelid Solutions CC-Siberian-01 51.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($9.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk Ultra Plus 128GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($69.97 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card ($110.98 @ Best Buy)
Case: Xigmatek Recon ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Diablotek 350W ATX Power Supply ($16.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($8.88 @ Amazon)
Total: $479.74


If anyone would like to help me out then i'd be really thankful, this is my first PC build and i have no idea what to buy...
I already have a monitor, keyboard and a mouse so i dont need to buy those for now...
Would ad GeForce GTX 650 be better than the AMD Radeon HD 7770 ?

 

[HillBillyAsian]

do not, i repeat, DO NOT skimp out on your power supply, please upgrade it to a decent brand, corsair,seasonic, whatever, or run the risk of just destroying your new parts. go with whichever is cheaper atm for the 650 vs 7770, you can find either for about $100~. dont bother getting that aftermarket cpu cooler it won't be better than the stock one that comes with it.

 

[Jeff Mongillo]

I'd probably step up that MoBo to an Asus M5a78L-M mainboard. (it only costs about $51 on Newegg) Little better consistency and features in the BiOS for O.C.ing your stuff. You don't really need a wifi adapter for a desktop, unless you intend on piggybacking others' wifi. If you have your own modem (Cable, DSL or satellite) you can access the modem directly with a Cat5 networking cable (RJ45 connectors). You definitely want to upgrade your power supply...maybe look at 600-650 W Antec or Corsair for under $70. A GeForce GTX 650 (whichever rendition) usually starts around $114 (650 Ti 1GB) but for $10-$20 more you can get the 2GB version, sometimes OC style. (Here's a good choice http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814125444 ) for $130. You have some decent stuff there, but if you want a budget gaming box, you could do better for GOOD hardware at fair prices. Don't forget your case cooling options tho. Remember to use Intake fans on the FRONT of the case and exhaust fans on the back...and use top mount 80 mm fans inside the TOP of the case as well.get a good flow going to ventilate the system well.

Don't forget, your setup doesn't even include the OS... (I prefer Win 7 64 bit-Home Premium, but some folks like Win 8.1).
Newegg (Thru AMD Gaming Zone) has a similar system to the one you've got (around $500)