My First Build

[drhbball14]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85-HD3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($189.00 @ B&H)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 2GB Video Card ($143.98 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Netgear WN311B-100NAS 802.11b/g/n PCI Wi-Fi Adapter ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Apevia X-SNIPER2-GN ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.27 @ TigerDirect)
Monitor: Asus VH238H 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1003.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-04 13:36 EST-0500)

If I'm not going to overclock, would I need the aftermarket cooler? Also, I'm not looking to spend any more than this and was wondering if I would really be limited in what I'd be able to do with only the i3 and mid to lower level graphics card. If there is some detail here that you think I should have noticed or if you have any suggestions, please let me know.

 

[tiny voices]

No, drop the cooler.

The case is pretty low quality. Look at Antec, Corsair, Coolermaster, Fractal Design, NZXT for quality.

Get a 120gb SSd and a 1tb HDD. 250gb will be gone before you know it and you can't even fill up an SSD all the way without damaging it.

I would get an fx-6300 instead of the i3 honestly. In games that use more than 2 cored, there will be no comparison.

 

[sosofm]

It's made for gaming ?
Don't need an HDD ?