Is this build good enough for mid level gaming?

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Ok, this will be my last post on the subject. I just want to make sure i get the best bang for the buck with this computer. I have decided based on previous posts that I definitely want Intel over AMD, now I just need a little more help to narrow it down before I pull the trigger and order the parts.

I already have a GTX460 and Windows 7 Home Premium.

I am trying to find a good gaming solution for my wife. She is a new gamer, and she wants to start playing games with me. I play more basic games that are not crazy demanding (WoW, Diablo 3, Heroes of The Storm, etc.)

This is the build that I have come up with. Please feel free to suggest any changes to the build as long as it keeps it under the $450 price range

Build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/y7dWdC

Let me know if the ram/MOBO/PSU/HDD/case choices are all good or if they are crappy. Recommend any better choices please.

Again, any help is much appreciated, thanks.
 
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Seems like a decent build for light gaming. The GTX460 may not be able to max out all of those games but it doesn't matter. With that h81 mobo you will need to upgrade the mobo before using that cpu. That means putting a cpu in and then updating the bios

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NS Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($50.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.75 @ OutletPC)
Case: Rosewill FBM-02...
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Seems like a decent build for light gaming. The GTX460 may not be able to max out all of those games but it doesn't matter. With that h81 mobo you will need to upgrade the mobo before using that cpu. That means putting a cpu in and then updating the bios

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NS Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($50.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.75 @ OutletPC)
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.66 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Thermaltake SMART 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Wireless Network Adapter: Asus PCE-N10 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($8.69 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Acer G226HQLBbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($90.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $436.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-13 16:40 EDT-0400
I'd go with this build instead. With that h97 mobo you don't need a bios update
 
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I noticed that you also changed the WiFi adapter. Are internal ones better than USB?
 
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No Problem!
Glad I could help
 
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One last thing, why did you change the ram? Is vengeance ram not good?

 
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