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I have decided on this build:
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CPU: Intel Core i3-2130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($127.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card ($114.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $523.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-04 11:02 EST-0500)

I need to know if everything will work and if it can play team fortress 2 and battlefield 3 on low/med settings.
I am on a $500 budget.

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If you aren't stuck on Intel, here is an AMD build with a much better GPU.

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CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 975 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($82.18 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.98 @ Outlet PC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $498.07
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-04 11:54 EST-0500)

Here are some benchmarks to show the performance comparison of the 7770 and the 7850.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/Product/536?vs=549

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hteseth said:
I have decided on this build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-2130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($127.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card ($114.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $523.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-04 11:02 EST-0500)

I need to know if everything will work and if it can play team fortress 2 and battlefield 3 on low/med settings.
I am on a $500 budget.



I'd get the i3-3220, it has improved faster cores, it's from ivybridge architecture.
Also i'd get a 7850, it comes with two games free, it pays off, for 1080p, it's recommended going with the 7850.
Here's the list :


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Other: i3-3220 ($119.99)
Other: Patriot Viper 3 8GB 2X4GB PC3-12800 DDR3-1600 9-9-9-24 1.5V ($37.99)
Other: Antec Basiq VP450 450W Power Supply ($30.95)
Total: $555.86
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)


There's three custom links because pcpartpicker doesn't list ncix, it's failing to show it.
Here's the psu : http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=62331
The ram : http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=74758&vpn=PV38G160C9K&...
The cpu : http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=75429&promoid=1292
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