Help Me! Oh look another person building a computer

[CommanderDude7]

I actually think I have found a good set of parts for the computer I look to build.http://gamingrig.blogspot.com/2012/05/600-gaming-pc-may-2012.html
Theres the build I am going to be using. Can some computer savvy people weigh in on if it would work well or some things that could be swapped etc. Any help is appreciated.

 

[PsychoRealm]

In my humble opinion this set isn't worth $600. i3, 4GB RAm, 500GB...
If you'd like to proceed with Intel then follow Oaky's advise and buy at least i5.
Otherwise, review this set with this graphics card whenever you have a chance. You'll pay $200 less getting better configuration, considering that FX8120 beats i3 in all benchmark tests and that HDD in my set is 500GB bigger.

 

[Sharkey]

You could do worse for the money, it's pretty hard to make a decent comp for around that price. I can't even price out a cheap non-atom homeserver for less than 370. So for something with a graphics card and a slightly better cpu, psu, HDD, and a paid OS that price is about right.

If you want real advice, save up your money until you can put together something better. If you can't or are unwilling to, that list is fine.

 

[PsychoRealm]

If you want real advice, save up your money until you can put together something better. If you can't or are unwilling to, that list is fine.

I thought he had $600 in his budget, was I wrong?

 

[Sharkey]

I thought he had $600 in his budget, was I wrong?

That bundle is 600$, he never really stated how much he could spend now or in the future. I could be misunderstanding what you're asking though.

 

[PsychoRealm]

Hey!!! OP! What is your budget, man?

 

[CommanderDude7]

Hey!!! OP! What is your budget, man?

It is $600 sorry to not mention it before.

 

[Ninja_DC]

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-gaming-pc-overclock,3159.html

$650
General ideas on what sort of hardware you can get.

 

[CommanderDude7]

In my humble opinion this set isn't worth $600. i3, 4GB RAm, 500GB...
If you'd like to proceed with Intel then follow Oaky's advise and buy at least i5.
Otherwise, review this set with this graphics card whenever you have a chance. You'll pay $200 less getting better configuration, considering that FX8120 beats i3 in all benchmark tests and that HDD in my set is 500GB bigger.

Alright after looking at what you and DragonNinja posted, also browsed through that handy guide you posted as well DragonNinja, I have one question. The set of parts you linked has everything but the GPU and OS correct? It looks like it fits my needs pretty well.

 

[PsychoRealm]

The set of parts you linked has everything but the GPU and OS correct?

Correct.