Budget Build For Gaming/WordProcessing(school)/General Use

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I want to build a pc for gaming/school stuff. I don't want to spend more then $900 on it. I want all of the part to be available in micro center because I don't trust buying online (If your wondering how I bought all my games if I don't trust buying online I used a gift card at 7/11) I have a hp w1707 monitor from my old pc I don't mind the resolution (I think it's compatible) I have a usb mouse/keyboard. I basically have everything except the pc tower. Here is the build I made: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Xf9nNG

I did the research and I like the processor. A concern I have is the memory and graphics card. I think it's too overkill for my processor and might able to handle it. Also there is a bios update for my motherboard. I tried looking up how to update the bios but I couldn't find a tutorial or video.

Btw I don't need a super computer. The only games I play are minecraft and terraria. Not sure if my build can handle euro truck simulator 2 but I play that too.
 
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Well, I tried to make it cheap but some of Microcenter's prices are kinda.. pricey.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($40.00)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($149.99 @ Micro Center)...

TomThePotato

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Well, I tried to make it cheap but some of Microcenter's prices are kinda.. pricey.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($40.00)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($149.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $651.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-14 02:13 EDT-0400

PCPP said there's no OS there, and I KNOW the PSU's EXREMELY overkill.. I just couldn't find a good, lower watt one.
 
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ZeusGamer

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You're right, PSU is overkill.

OP with this build, you can get at least the CX430M from Corsair.

Should be no problem. Also, the 750B2 from EVGA is a good choice too.

As long as you don't get the B1, you should be good.