New Budget Gaming Build

[Mattdf98]

Hey all, first post here and i'd like to ask what general performance I should be able to expect from my First pc build(I built it earlier today, however I don't have sata data cables so I can't benchmark it until later today when I get those and get windows installed), and if there are any parts I should watch out for potentially failing, as far as I can tell it all works, got into the bios and it recognizes the cpu and ram correctly, and video is outputting from the gpu so those seem fine.


PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/M2WMWZ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/M2WMWZ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($123.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z97X-SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($107.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($45.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 320GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($24.00 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($114.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full (32/64-bit) (Purchased For $0.00)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.99 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: Corsair Air Series AF120 Red 52.2 CFM 120mm Fan ($11.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: LG 23MP57HQ-P 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $712.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-01 19:09 EDT-0400

Just going to be gaming at 1080p, nothing too intense gamewise(the most hardware intensive game I have I believe would probably be metro 2033)(also generally don't need AA enabled if that'll make some games more playable)

 

[ben001]

- The z series motherboards are meant for "k" version processors. That dual core will allow you play most games but some cpu hunger games may not be but you will be fine. An Intel Quad-core can be included if you manage your budget in overall.

- The GTX 950 is in the market and seems a perfect alternative choice over 750 Ti. Or, if manage to get a 960/R9 270x then it would great for 1080p gaming.

- You might change the power supply unit and get one from Tier 1 or 2. Still, it will manage your system.
- I would drop that 320 gig drive including two fans & manage to get a good power supply & a video card.

Can't say about your overall budget. This would be my build.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($175.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card ($203.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full (32/64-bit) (Purchased For $0.00)
Monitor: LG 23MP57HQ-P 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($134.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $745.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-01 22:52 EDT-0400