550 dollar MAX gaming pc build?

chocobosaiyan · Dec 29, 2013

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2s4Xz
so i was hoping to build a gaming pc for 500 dollars but i went just a little over my budget
Would this be a good gaming pc? and if not could you provide me any good recommendations please?

Calnin · Dec 29, 2013

I just did some modifications to the build you provided, that jsut lowered the price into your budget.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2snP9
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2snP9/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2snP9/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: Asus F2A55-M/CSM Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($75.99 @ Mwave)
Memory: A-Data XPG Gaming Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 650 Ti 1GB Video Card ($148.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.61 @ B&H)
Total: $544.53

The main difference is just the cooler and the case.

StarTrek2013 · Dec 29, 2013

For the same price, you can swap out the A10 for a FX-4300 and an AM3+ mobo and get much better performance.

Silv3rAc3 · Dec 29, 2013

I changed a lot of things to try to stick to your $500 budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 740 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ECS A75F2-A2(1.0) ATX FM2 Motherboard ($58.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($35.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.94 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 650 Ti Boost 1GB Video Card ($114.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: BitFenix Merc Alpha (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($43.44 @ OutletPC)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $512.27
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-29 19:52 EST-0500)

Here is a benchmark/review of the GPU so you can see what kind of FPS you'll get:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6838/nvidia-geforce-gtx-650-ti-boost-review-/9
BF3 at 1080p on Ultra with the GTX Ti Boost 1gb gets about 50 FPS.

StarTrek2013 · Dec 29, 2013

I don't trust Elite Group mobos. Go with a more reliable brand.

djthiago1 · Dec 29, 2013

Silv3rAc3 :

With an extra 15 bucks over your budget you can get this MOBO and processor instead:
MOBO http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130637
CPU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113286

Unless you really need the gpu in that fm2 processor the FX6300 has double the benchmark score for 15$.

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