Build in progress with open upgrade path

[eFlex]

Like the title says, im currently working on a new build to upgrade from my old amd apu that I currently use. Here the PCPP link > http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ks2cjX

Tell me what you guys think

[Mao_Zedong]

Generally pretty good, but you should get an i3 4130 without that cooler, it will perform better. The other thing is that that gpu isn't great for the price, you can get a radeon 7850 for a bit less.

[SImoHayha]

Like the title says, im currently working on a new build to upgrade from my old amd apu that I currently use. Here the PCPP link > http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Ks2cjX

Tell me what you guys think

For almost the same price here is a much better build

Twice as more powerful...

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($104.95 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock H81M Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Mwave)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.99 @ Best Buy)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card  ($179.99 @ Amazon)

Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $519.89

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-18 20:19 EST-0500

[eFlex]

Ive purchased the case already, because I wanted to make sure I had good airflow for 1. OC'ing the G3258 and 2. Upgrading to an i5 and oc'ing it also