I would definitely get a better processor. At least an i5 but i would spend the extra money on an i7. Way better performance.. and make sure the processor name has a "k" at the end of it ex.(3770k) that way it is "unlocked" and you can overclock if you want to.... and you need a graphics card. for good gaming or editing, i would get a nvidia 570 or higher. or an amd hd 7850 or higher.. Just my oppinion but. You should definitely look into them.

Hope this helps!

linker300 wrote I would definitely get a better processor. At least an i5 but i would spend the extra money on an i7. Way better performance.. and make sure the processor name has a "k" at the end of it ex.(3770k) that way it is "unlocked" and you can overclock if you want to.... and you need a graphics card. for good gaming or editing, i would get a nvidia 570 or higher. or an amd hd 7850 or higher.. Just my oppinion but. You should definitely look into them.

Hope this helps!

look at his budget and you're recommending $250+ graphics cards? Anyways OP I would recommend an unlocked processor (one with a "k") so that it can be overclocked and spend $20 more and get this mobo [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]

ha. sorry, didn't look at his budget, and i forgot that the cpu has an integrated card. Disregard the graphics card. Thanks

I would say get a different board that supports AMD and get an AMD processor. AMD prosesors are not as high quality as intall, but you can get a better AMD processor for the same price as the intel i3. Also the intel i3 isnt that good. You also forgot a powersupplky :p.

L33DSxTOM wrote is it worth the money
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Lose the memory and swap it for this [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] , as it is much better for the money.
Also, get rid of that case and use a Zalman Z9, as it is also much better for the money.
That HDD is way too much. Put in a Western Digital Green or Black instead.

As a side note, I would recommend buying a GPU at some point whether it's right now, or you add it on later.

MistOG wrote I would say get a different board that supports AMD and get an AMD processor. AMD prosesors are not as high quality as intall, but you can get a better AMD processor for the same price as the intel i3. Also the intel i3 isnt that good. You also forgot a powersupplky :p.

The i3 beats the AMD 8150 in gaming, so the i3 is "that good"