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Who can make a the best part list for 500$ and under?
Goodluck!

No Os

Don't need Monitor, but if you do put one in budget is 630$

Must be overclockable.

Rest is up to you.
 
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tenaciousk

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CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($92.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI 760GM-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($26.85 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $497.77
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-30 21:18 EDT-0400)
 
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shellls45

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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NlZh
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NlZh/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NlZh/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-4130 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($84.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix sport 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($26.85 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7790 1GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX12V Power Supply ($37.80 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.97 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $496.56
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-30 21:28 EDT-0400)

Comes with the AMD 125 watt heatsink, which is actually pretty good and its even better when lapped. For 30 bucks more you could get the fx 6300
 
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jdw_swb

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Nice build, should perform well. I would consider changing the GPU maybe to the 650 TI Boost 2GB version for the extra vram. Especially if he will be playing at 1080p or higher.

 
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stickmansam

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CPU is actually faster than the FX4130 AFAIK
USB3 case and mb
1tb hdd (slower one)
7850 2GB (faster than the 650ti 2gb)[also a great OC card]{cheaper than any 650ti boost right now}
8gb of ram (1866mhz as it is only $2 more than 1333mhz)

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($92.99 @ NCIX US)
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 ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Diamond Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($174.99 @ 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)
Total: $500.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-30 21:37 EDT-0400)

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shellls45

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You both left out the optical drive, which is another $20. Also the 4130 will be faster than the PII because the motherboard I chose will allow a much better OC than that cheap $50 one.
 
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stickmansam

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The phenom II can OC too
DVD drive can be added later, all OS's can install via USB now
I would take a stronger GPU over a stronger CPU
And don't forget 8gb of ram

The only advantage the asrock has is VRM cooling, the gigabyte $50 is a decent overclocker despite what it's price might say
http://www.overclock.net/t/946407/amd-motherboards-vrm-info-database



 
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shellls45

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You are right that board is a pretty good deal, and I'm surprised I didn't see it because I used that same thread to make my choice. Revised build:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NmMq
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NmMq/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NmMq/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-4130 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($46.99 @ Microcenter)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX12V Power Supply ($37.80 @ Amazon)
Total: $504.73
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-30 22:27 EDT-0400)
 
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stickmansam

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I wold get this
You can upgrade the CPU come steamroller. The FX x1xx had worse IPC than the phenom II.
Single rail PSU over a dual rail one

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($92.99 @ NCIX US)
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: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($187.98 @ 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)
Total: $493.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-30 23:08 EDT-0400)
 
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I wouldn't trust refurbished parts, as they tend to have a high chance of failing.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($92.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2P Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($47.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($184.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman Z5 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $499.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-03-30 23:56 EDT-0400)
 
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