Would this be a good budget build?

poonslayer14

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I'm trying to keep it all around $400. I want to play games like black ops 2, borderlands 2, dayz, and maybe some other games.
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/list/VdYkD8) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/list/VdYkD8/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/hV7CmG/intel-cpu-bx80662i36100) | $110.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Motherboard** | [ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/WXyxFT/asrock-motherboard-h110mhds) | $32.94 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/d72kcf/crucial-memory-ct4g4dfs8213) | $19.99 @ Directron
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/MwW9TW/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $49.49 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GT 610 2GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/gjTmP6/evga-video-card-02gp32619kr) | $42.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Case** | [Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/tm9KHx/rosewill-case-fbm02) | $24.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [CoolMax 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/XZMFf7/coolmax-power-supply-zx500) | $38.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/wtgPxr/microsoft-os-kw900140) | $84.89 @ OutletPC
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $425.27
| Mail-in rebates | -$20.00
| **Total** | **$405.27**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2016-10-19 01:10 EDT-0400 |
 
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This is WAY better while staying on the most current platform. -would be easy to upgrade.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($32.94 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($19.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($86.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II...
The GT610 is a complete waste $43. The i3's integrated graphics would probably perform better.
That Coolmax psu is TERRIBLE.
I recommend 8Gb RAM.


$400 is REALLY low for a gaming PC but you can do better. Give me a second and I'll show you some options.
 
This is WAY better while staying on the most current platform. -would be easy to upgrade.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($32.94 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($19.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($86.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($84.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $389.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-19 01:48 EDT-0400



 
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