You can build projects directly from visual studio, from a command prompt using msbuild – what TFS gives you (in brief) is the ability to set up continious integration, so a build is automatically initiated when a member of the team checks in – and you can hook in mail to notify team members if they broke the build. You can also manage work items, sprints, etc. Well worth the effort in my opinion.
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