Will these parts work together? My first ever build.

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My laptop, (a 2010 MacBook Pro), which I only really used for web browsing, Minecraft and light video editing recently snuffed it and I've decided to try building my own PC. I don't plan on using it for particularly heavy tasks but I am interested in some entry-level gaming.

I was just wondering if the following parts list would work together and function properly, from what I've read I don't think there should be any problems but this is my first ever build so I could very easily be wrong!

Motherboard:
ASUS H81M-E Micro ATX LGA1150

CPU:
Intel Pentium G3258 3.2 GHz Dual-Core Processor

GPU:
MSI Radeon R7 250 with 2GB of Gddr3

Memory:
G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2x4GB) of DDR3 - 1600Mhz

PSU:
I was thinking an Antec Basiq 350W ATX, PC Part Picker tells me I'll only need about 230W to run this, but that number seems a little low to me. I can easily buy a 500W PSU from a local shop for $40.

Optical Drive:
Samsung SH-224DB/RSBS DVD/CD Writer

Storage:
Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM HDD

Case:
BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case

OS:
Windows 7 64 bit

The games I'll play the most are minecraft, TF 2, WoW, Torchlight 2 and Counterstrike Source.

Some help would be MUCH appreciated =D

PS. Sorry this post is so long.

 
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Your build works , but it fails as a gamer because of the graphics cards weakness .

The APU build makes more sense if you are sticking to such a tight budget
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-7700K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI A78M-E35 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($57.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($79.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $543.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-05 00:58 EDT-0400

An APU will suit you better for your budget, and the games you want to play.
 
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Cheap but entirely decent psu : Corsair CX 430

I think you will need a better graphics card to get gaming performance . The R7 250 is too basic
The 260 should be your starting point , depending on the resolution of your monitor

You can use a smaller m-ATX case with that motherboard . You dont have to of course , but if you want a more compact pc you can have it .
Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/fractal-design-case-fdcacore1000usb3bl
is basic but will work and it is very cheap at that price

Id also suggest using Win 8 or 8.1 64 bit .
Its easy to add a start button using a free program called classic shell . After that its a lot more like Win 7 .
The main advantage is that you can re-use it in two more computers [ one at a time ] . Win 7 oem is locked to the first mb and then you have to buy again
 
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Thanks for the suggestions, I am considering the APU, plus I don't know if my budget could stretch to a better Graphics Card, and the windows 7 copy i plan on using is being loaned to me by a friend.

What my main question is will the above parts actually work or will it just utterly fail?
 
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Your build works , but it fails as a gamer because of the graphics cards weakness .

The APU build makes more sense if you are sticking to such a tight budget
 
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Thanks, one last thing, would having the A10-7700K give me more power than the G3258 with the R7 250? what if the R7 had gddr5, would the APU still be a better choice?
 
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I went and checked . The two have the same number of shaders but the graphics card can clock higher . You may be right .
The APU build may still be the better option since you can still add a graphics card later and potential crossfire with the APU
 
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