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Finalizing my build before I buy the parts

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My current budget gaming build. Looking to play games like Planetside 2, and Battlefield 3 on low-med settings, and if I can get to high that'd be nice.

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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock 970DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($19.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($30.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card ($104.99 @ Microcenter)
Case: NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($31.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX12V Power Supply ($30.95 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $410.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-29 20:03 EST-0500)


CPU and MOBO come in a package deal from microcenter.. that's why it is so cheap. Click the mobo name for a link to the deals.

Also, any suggestions on how I could save a little money from downgrading some parts would be nice.



Depending on if I have enough money at the end of this, I might have to drop down to a FX 6100, or a Phenom II X4 965 BE with a cheap mobo.
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megahurtz said:
Yeah well i live in a rural town in australia it's only got about 70,000 people but still a small city with steep price's on part's but if you love something enough price is not going to stop you from building the next big build.


Yep. :) 

megahurtz said:
4gb is enough but with the price of ram these day's 8gb kit is easily had and worth while getting but if your budget can't stretch 4 is suffice.


Alright. Also, another question. On the microcenter AMD CPU/Mobo bundles, I could save some money on there. Here are the bundles.


1) AMD FX-6300 + BIostar A960G Socket AM3+ 760G mATX AMD Motherboard = $120

2) AMD FX-6300 + Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P Socket AM3+ 760G mATX AMD Motherboard = $120

3) AMD FX-6300 + M5A78L-M LX PLUS Socket AM3+ 760G mATX AMD Motherboard = $125

4) AMD FX-6300 + Asrock 970DE3/U3S3 770 AM3+ ATX AMD Motherboard = $140

tiny voices said:
The ASRock bundle is the best


Ok, and they also have bundles for the i3-3225.

1) i3-3225 + MSI B75MA-E33 LGA 1155 B75 mATX Intel Motherboard = $120

2) i3-3225 + Biostar H77MU3 LGA 1155 mATX Intel Motherboard = $130

3) i3-3225 + MSI Z77A-G41 LGA 1155 ATX Intel Motherboard = $140

Do you think the i3-3225 would give me better performance in CPU intensive games like Planetside 2 and BF3 multiplayer? I know Planetside 2 was based off of intel and never really optimized for AMD, and that's what got me interested in the i3.

Edit: Just saw in your signature that you have the i3-3225 with the MSI Z77a-G41 1155 motherboard. ;) 
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