Is this a good build for a 500$ budget

rustyjar

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CPU: Intel Pentium G860 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($68.76 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Scorpio Black 500GB 2.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($64.68 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($164.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill Line-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Stallion 450W ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $503.39
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-15 13:42 EST-0500)
 

CaptainTom

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Better Ram for cheaper:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148544

Cheaper Motherboard that does the same things:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157315

If you can squeed in an IB i3, do it!

Everything else is absolutely perfect!
 
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CaptainTom

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Not true. It is 7200 RPM which is just as fast as its 3.5" counterparts. In fact it will probably be faster sinc the data is closer together.
 

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