best built for $500 ?
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Chairman Ray
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- Jun 13, 2012
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It would be nice if you could fill out this form:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/353572-31-build-upgrade-advice
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/353572-31-build-upgrade-advice
stickmansam
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- Oct 30, 2011
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Marcopolo123
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Fx 6300
Hd 7870
Am3+ motherboard
2x4gb ram
500-650w depends on what is on sale
1tb seagate braracuda
Case
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/N66h
Hd 7870
Am3+ motherboard
2x4gb ram
500-650w depends on what is on sale
1tb seagate braracuda
Case
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/N66h
envy14tpe
Champion
- Mar 3, 2012
- 9,574
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.79 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7790 1GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.97 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $523.69
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-30 06:28 EDT-0400)
CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.79 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7790 1GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.97 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $523.69
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-30 06:28 EDT-0400)
stickmansam
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Went a tad bit over budget
Included an USB 3mb + case (usb3 case $5 more than usb2 one)
faster optical drive ($1 more)
faster hdd and more reliable (7200.14 vs 7200.12 and 64mb cache vs 32mb and 1tb platters vs 666gb paltters)[$10 more]
1866 mhz ram (futureproofing and same price as 1600mhz ram)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($47.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7790 1GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $540.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-30 14:47 EDT-0400)
Included an USB 3mb + case (usb3 case $5 more than usb2 one)
faster optical drive ($1 more)
faster hdd and more reliable (7200.14 vs 7200.12 and 64mb cache vs 32mb and 1tb platters vs 666gb paltters)[$10 more]
1866 mhz ram (futureproofing and same price as 1600mhz ram)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($47.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7790 1GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($17.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $540.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-30 14:47 EDT-0400)
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