Building from scratch. FIRST TIME BUILDER

[deepinsideme]

I would like to get some advice on whether these parts are compatible and will be reliable.

Here's some quick info:
Approximate Purchase Date: Within the week.

Budget Range: 500d

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, multimedia, and web-surfing.

Parts Not Required: I already have peripherals and OS.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg.com. microcenter.com.

Country: US

Parts Preferences: Intel.

Overclocking: No.

SLI or Crossfire: No.

Monitor Resolution: 1920x1080

Additional Comments: I would like to be playing HoN, Skyrim, and Rift MAXED.



This is basically what I'm trying to build. I just looked up real quick the cheapest parts pertaining to what I want to do:
Core i3 2125 LGA 1155 Boxed Processor
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0376494

P8Z68-V LX LGA 1155 Z68 ATX Intel Motherboard
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0371775

HyperX blu 8GB DDR3-1333 (PC3-10600) CL9 Dual Channel Desktop Memory Kit (Two 4GB Memory Modules)
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0360526

ZT-50603-10L NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 1024MB DDR3 PCIe 2.0 x16 Video Card
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0371972

Caviar WD5000ABYS 500GB RE2 3.5" SATA 3.0Gb/s 7,200RPM Internal Desktop Hard Drive
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0378829

TR2 Series 500 Watt ATX Power Supply
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0365237

APEVIA X-JUPITER S-Type X-JUPITERS-AL Silver Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811144199

 

[g-unit1111]

Additional Comments: I would like to be playing HoN, Skyrim, and Rift MAXED.

Probably won't be able to with the 2125. It's a good CPU but it is a dual core. Maybe pay an extra $50 and get the i5-2400.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115074

Your build could use a bit of tweaking and here's what I would suggest:

APEVIA X-JUPITER S-Type X-JUPITERS-AL Silver Aluminum ATX Full Tower Computer Case
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811144199

This brand is one of the worst cases I've ever owned (had the X-Plorer). And that's without hyperbole, either. Cheap plastic used throughout, the front USB ports shattered and the temperature gauge never gave correct readings. This would be better (and far more current) for the same price: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119233

TR2 Series 500 Watt ATX Power Supply
http://www.microcenter.com/single_ [...] id=0365237

This would be a better choice: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139028&Tpk=corsair%20cx600

ZT-50603-10L NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 1024MB DDR3 PCIe 2.0 x16 Video Card
http://www.microcenter.com/single_ [...] id=0371972

You're definitely not going to max anything with this. It's a low profile card that's made for HTPCs where you won't need that kind of horsepower anyways. These would be better choices:
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102931
- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908

 

[somekidxd]

More budget.