Is this a good "bang for your buck" build?

Joseph Yates

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http://pcpartpicker.com/user/TFKlover/saved/bc2Zxr

I'm primarily a console gamer (Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PS3). However, I'm needing a new general-use PC and would like to get the most out of it I can. The most demanding PC games I currently own are Star Wars The Force Unleashed Ultimate Sith Edition and Star Wars The Old Republic MMO. I'd like this PC to be strong enough to run Titanfall, Tomb Raider, and Battlefield 4/Hardline decently. Any suggestions or changes would be welcome as well! I'm not wanting to spend anymore than $500-$550.
 
I'd swap the Pentium for an i3 and drop the memory to 4Gb (1x4Gb module) for now, the faster, Hyperthreading enabled CPU is going to be a real bonus the moment you get the system up and running while 4Gb of RAM is enough if you keep startup programs to a minimum, 8Gb is nice but you can live without it for now.
 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Best Buy)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($23.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $461.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-21 16:45 EST-0500
This saves some money. I'd go for the i3 over the G3258, though.