New to pc gaming is this build any good?

Bobert550

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Ok so i just started wanting to get into pc gaming but it can cost a lot. I don't have a lot of money and was wondering if these parts are good enough. The max i can spend is 500$ i know that isnt a lot but thats all i will be able to spend for awhile. Basically i just want to know will these parts play games like Fallout and GTA. If not could you recommend something.

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GPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202196&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-VigLink2-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3821802&SID=islxfxjmgj000a1700053
 
The only good thing there is the PSU...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B150M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($32.27 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($112.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z3 Plus ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $545.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-09-02 12:14 EDT-0400

is a better option, and only a tiny bit more expensive
 
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how bad is the graphics card i had in the first one because i got it for really cheap and it would suck to have to buy another one for 100$. If it really is that bad do you have a good place i could sell it so i could buy the new one you proposed.

 


The GTX 950 is about 30% better than the R7 260 according to this particular benchmarking site. If you already have it, though, you're likely better off just getting a good baseline to improve from with the rest of the parts suggested and then get a beefier GPU in the future when you can save up more money.
 


If you already bought the GPU then so be it, it's quite a bit slower but still fine for a low entry level computer
 
Your first build is pretty similar to my first build. Needless to say, the only thing here I personally would change is the motherboard. I personally would buy anything that supports up to four sticks of ram and anything that has at least four Sata 3.0 or it's where as the motherboard you supplied has only two. I know because I have the same motherboard. I also would splurge money on a better cooler such as a cooler Master hyper 212 Evo, and a solid-state drive for your operating system. If you are on a budget, I would suggest a SanDisk SSD plus 120 GB.