first computer build (will all these parts work/are these parts rubbish)

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chaosraptor

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Case (not that it really matters, its a case, its a big one with some flashy lights and fans)
CiT Vantage Type-R Gaming Case with HD Audio, 4 Fans, Card Reader and No PSU - Black
http://www.amazon.co.uk/CiT-Vantage-Type-R-Gaming-Reader/dp/B0064LFTR8/ref=sr_1_3?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1343319469&sr=1-3

Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-H61M-S2PV H61 Socket 1155 7.1 Channel HD Audio mATX Motherboard
http://www.ebuyer.com/344019-gigabyte-ga-h61m-s2pv-h61-socket-1155-7-1-channel-hd-audio-matx-motherboard-ga-h61m-s2pv

Processor
Intel i3-2100 SandybridgeCore i3 Quad-Core Processor 3.10GHz, 3MB Cache
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Intel-SandybridgeCore-Quad-Core-Processor-Warranty/dp/B004FA8NPK/ref=sr_1_19?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1343321092&sr=1-19

HDD
Seagate 500GB Barracuda Internal Hard Drive
http://www.ebuyer.com/272944-seagate-500gb-barracuda-internal-hard-drive-st500dm002

RAM
Kingston 4GB DDR3 1600MHz Memory Module
http://www.ebuyer.com/387682-kingston-4gb-ddr3-1600mhz-memory-module-kvr16n11-4

Graphics Card
Gigabyte GT 430 OC 1GB DDR3 DVI VGA HDMI Out PCI-E Graphics Card
http://www.ebuyer.com/241909-gigabyte-gt-430-oc-1gb-ddr3-dvi-vga-hdmi-out-pci-e-graphics-gv-n430oc-1gl

Power
Corsair 500W CX V2 PSU
http://www.ebuyer.com/278634-corsair-500w-cx-v2-psu-cmpsu-500cxv2uk

Disk Drive
LG GH22NS 22x SATA DVDRW Drive
http://www.amazon.co.uk/LG-GH22NS-SATA-DVDRW-Drive/dp/B002IST634/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1343322219&sr=1-2

Operating System
windows 7 64bit

thought i would include links so you can see the specs and stuffage
i make it as coming to £404 which is the uppermost i can spend on it but i can obviously upgrade and such later
so yeah and help apreciated. will it work, are the parts s*** or should i just spend that £404 on bacon?

thanks all
 

Weaver

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I would strongly recommend upgrading to an i5 or an i7 for your processor. I'd also, personally, get more RAM and I would consider something more along the lines of a 700W power supply.