Would this be a good gaming computer?

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It definitely depends on what you're actually gaming with. If you want to play every title maxed out at 1080p, you might want to look towards saving your dollars. I put together a system that is $10 more expensive, but will offer a major advantage.
A better upgrade path.
If you plan on owning this PC for a while, chances are you'll need an upgrade. The B150 motherboard offers all the connectivity you'll need for the present and future, including USB 3.0. I'd like to inform you also, that your hard drive will fill up very quickly, since you will have an OS, programs, and files stored on the drive. If you are planning on installing games like Battlefield, you will definitely need a larger drive.

The system will also perform better...

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It definitely depends on what you're actually gaming with. If you want to play every title maxed out at 1080p, you might want to look towards saving your dollars. I put together a system that is $10 more expensive, but will offer a major advantage.
A better upgrade path.
If you plan on owning this PC for a while, chances are you'll need an upgrade. The B150 motherboard offers all the connectivity you'll need for the present and future, including USB 3.0. I'd like to inform you also, that your hard drive will fill up very quickly, since you will have an OS, programs, and files stored on the drive. If you are planning on installing games like Battlefield, you will definitely need a larger drive.

The system will also perform better out of the box, as the CPU is faster.

In conclusion, with settings turned down, this PC will work great. If you need a faster PC, save your money.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI B150M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($26.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($19.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 360 2GB Core Edition Video Card ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H22 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.98 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($24.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $292.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-04 20:01 EDT-0400
 
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