[Build Help] Beginner here! Any advice is welcomed. :)

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###Build Help/Ready:

Have you read the sidebar and rules? (Please do)

Yep.

What is your intended use for this build? The more details the better.

Gaming, internet browsing, and schoolwork.

If gaming, what kind of performance are you looking for? (Screen resolution, FPS, game settings)

40-60 FPS and Mid to High settings would be wonderful.

What is your budget (ballpark is okay)?

400-500 bucks.

In what country are you purchasing your parts?

USA

Post a draft of your potential build here (specific parts please). Consider formatting your parts list. Don't ask to be spoonfed a build (read the rules!). PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

TypeItemPrice
CPUAMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor$74.88 @ OutletPC
CPU CoolerCooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler$24.75 @ OutletPC
MotherboardGigabyte GA-F2A68HM-H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard$49.99 @ Amazon
MemoryKingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory$38.98 @ Amazon
StorageSeagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive$46.89 @ OutletPC
Video CardEVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0 Video Card$149.99 @ NCIX US
CaseNZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case$53.98 @ Newegg
Power SupplyEVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply$23.98 @ Newegg
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total (before mail-in rebates)$513.44
Mail-in rebates-$50.00
Total$463.44
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-22 00:52 EST-0500

Provide any additional details you wish below. Can't wait to get all this and out it together. Assembling is the part I'm most comfortable in. Any advice on the parts I've chosen is gladly appreciated. Thanks for all the comments. :D

Posted Feb 22, 2016, 5:54 AM UTC

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