Is this a good $600 Gaming Rig?

jpsulisz

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Hi, im new to tom's Hardware, and i'm looking for better help on this website. So the run down of my story is that my xbox is no longer cutting it for me, and since the new Xbox One is coming out, id rather buy a computer for the money i can buy a new pc. So I own a copy of windows 7, a monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Here are the specs:

Intel i3-3220: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116775

ASRock H77 Pro4: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157302&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=6146836&SID=10f6kc1y133sf

Thermaltake 600W ATX12: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153166

Western Digital Blue 500GB 3.5 7200RPM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136769

Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (4GB x 2) : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148543

Cooler Master HAF 912: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233

HIS Radeon 7850 2GB (3 FREE Games) : http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161406

LG Standard DVD Burner: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136259

This computer is used for Battlefield 3, Minecraft, GTA 4, and future games. I plan to record to, as well upgrade to an i5 or i7 later in the years. This is build is roughly $582. My first build is right here, i'd like to know which is better: http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=An__0vusR0o0ivBMLtfZ3ybsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20130531104622AAuxzAt
 
That PSU is low-quality. Choose one built by Seasonic (their own, XFX, high-end Corsair, some PC Power & Cooling), FSP (their own, some Antec), Delta (some Antec), Enermax/LEPA (their own) or Super Flower (Rosewill Capstone, new Kingwin). Unless you specifically want the free games, the GTX650Ti Boost Edition is around the same price but performs a little better in most games.