Help building an outstanding computer for under $500

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Im graduating this year and i'm getting $500 to build myself a new computer. I know a decent amount about computers so this shouldnt be a problem, I just would like to customize my own without having to check parts for compatiblity for hours. Looking for something with a really good graphics card for online gaming and can also run up to 3 monitors, 6-8gigs of ram, 4-8core processor, dont care about burning CDs but i need a disc drive, and of course a bad ass motherboard & power supply to go with. I also would need a case.
I know this sounds like alot, so i didnt know if it would be better to go with a kit from newegg.. i figured something better could be found with a little digging haha. Something close to http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1189055 would be nice

Thanks alot you guys :)
 
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Im not saying something completely badass.. Just looking for the best i can get. The link i posted is pretty nice but i thought i could find a lil better
 
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That computer you linked doesn't have a video card, so it won't play games well at all. It also doesn't have an OS, which I assume you will be needing? You want to game on three monitors with a computer for under 500 bucks and have it run smoothly? I bet that can't be done. Unless of course you meant you will be gaming on one monitor, but just want the ability to have three monitors connected.

 
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"Looking for something with a really good graphics card for online gaming and can also run up to 3 monitors" yet you post a link to a computer that doesn't even have a graphics card and already goes over your limit. Hate to break the truth to you, but there's no way you'll be running 3 monitors at decent frames/image quality with $500 (alright, perhaps you can with games from 2005 but I'd suppose you want to play new games too). Hell, you would barely even afford 3 proper monitors with $500 itself. However, if you have the monitors already then check this link out: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/pc-gaming-overclock-build-a-pc,3443.html that's a pretty decent gaming computer that should fit your needs (it does cost $600 though but you can get a cheaper dual core cpu and probably get a nice $60-70 off)
 
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I realize that CPU didn't have a video card that's why im trying to customize something. I'm not trying to game on 3 monitors, just being able to use more than one.. That isn't a big deal tho. I'm pretty limited on the 500 but I can go over, I just have to pay the rest myself.
I don't even want to buy a kit, I just figured it was easier than checking everything for compatibility. If anyone has a website I could just input the specs I want and then check it all that would be great. But that sounds to good to be true.
Basic specs I'm looking for: 6core processor(I could deal with a quad if I must, just figured 6 would run smoother), at least 8gigs of ram(prefer more), a nice videocard and motherboard(both of those idk much about either of these, but I'd like the best I can get with my budget). As far as an operating system I will get that on my own so don't include that or speakers/mouse/keyboard/monitors.
I'm looking at that over clocking forum now, I know very little about this.. But it sounds pretty nice so far haha

 
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