specs good or bad? for 500$

tombomb32 · Mar 13, 2013

Apevia X-Trooper Computer Case- looks cool, has two 120mm fans in the front and back, and many extra slots and compartments. Also contains two additional USB 2.0 slots in front, along with a microphone and headset port
500W ATX 12V Power Supply- perfect for the computer build
Socket FM2 Motherboard- Has a VGA and DVI video port,along with four USB 2.0 ,two USB 3.0 slots and three audio ports, PS/2 mouse and keyboard ports, and a LAN port
AMD A6-5400k 3.6GHz (3.8 GHz Turbo) Gaming Processor- its super fast and works with the graphics card for improved gaming performance
Radeon HD 6570 1GB Graphics Card- Great for gaming and also has a DVI, VGA, and an HDMI video port for the best looks
8GB ( 2 x 4GB) 1600 DDR3 RAM- A lot of memory for your gaming and multitasking
1TB 7200RPM 32MB Cache- Plenty of storage for your pictures, videos, games, and much much more
CD/DVD-ROM Player- gives you the ability to be able to read and write discs with high speeds

Chairman Ray · Mar 13, 2013

Can you list the prices on each of these parts and where you are purchasing from?

If your main focus is gaming, you should put more focus on the graphics card. With the Radeon HD 6570, you'll be playing all the latest games on medium settings.

JD88 · Mar 13, 2013

I have quite a few concerns here. First off, what is the primary purpose of this machine? If it is gaming, you can do quite a bit better for that price range. Second, is this a prebuilt system or one you are putting together yourself?

The case is cheap, but probably alright for that budget.

You didn't list a brand for the power supply. I hope it is not included with the case because those are typically junk. Make sure it is from a reputable brand (Antec, Corsair, XFX, or Seasonic are best.)

The AMD A6-5600k is NOT a "super fast gaming processor." It is best suited for office duty or for a home theater PC where only video playback and light games are concerned.

The HD 6570 card is also on the low end of the spectrum, even when used with the A6 through dual graphics.

Everything else looks alright.

Overall, this build would struggle with newer games, even at low settings. It might play some older games well.

I can suggest a much better build at that price range if you are interested.

Hazle · Mar 13, 2013

for a $500 build with a discrete card, you're far better off going with a IB/SB Pentium over an APU

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/pentium-g620-amd-a8-3870k-radeon-hd-6670,3140.html

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Pentium G2020 2.9GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: ASRock B75M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($58.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.97 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7750 1GB Video Card ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 370 ATX Mid Tower Case ($36.39 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $495.23
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-13 23:54 EDT-0400)

optionally, there's the 6670 or the 650. there is however a 7770 for ~$90 if you can stretch your budget a bit.

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