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Hello everyone, I've been researching the internet for everything. I've changed my mind on parts at least 10 times, i cannot make up my mind so I need your help. I'm building a gaming pc for NO MORE then 500$ preferably around 475$. This is my first build and I want it to be special. I would like a six-core CPU but if not thats fine and a 500 gb hard drive. I dont need a screen nor a OS. Please help me, thank you.

Edit: this is what im currently gonna go with, tell me if you think i can better it

Case: DIYPC Solar-M1-G Black ATX Mid-Tower (39.99 @ NEWEGG)

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-F2A88XM-D3H (74.99 @ NEWEGG)

Power: APEVIA See-Through ATX-AS500W-BK (39.99 @ NEWEGG)

Video/Graphics Card: HIS ICooler Radeon HD 7750 2G 128-bit DDR3 (89.99 @ NEWEGG) (I plan to crossfire this with my CPU)

RAM/CPU (Combo): Kingston HyperX Blu 8gb (2 x 4gb) 240-pin DDR3 1600
AMD A8-5600k 3.6 GHz (3.9 GHz turbo) Socket FM2 Quad-Core Desktop with DirectX 11 Graphic AMD Radeon HD 7560 (154.98 @ NEWEGG)

Hard Drive: Hitachi 1TB SATA 7200 RPM (49.00 @ AMAZON)

Keyboard/mouse: HP C2500 standard desktop combo (16.99 @ NEWEGG)

Accessories: Wireless N150 USB adapter (11.99 @ NEWEGG)
2 OKGEAR 18" SATAIII 6 Gbps Cable (5.44 @ NEWEGG)
100 Nippon Labs 6" Zip Ties (1.99 @ NEWEGG)

Whole build cost: 485.36$

Accessories: 19.42$
 
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Hello.

Here is a system with 6-core CPU:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: MSI 760GM-P21 (FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($47.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7770 1GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Xigmatek Aeos ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $481.65
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-10 19:38 EST-0500)

And here is a system with a weaker CPU but with a faster GPU:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($63.75 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Xigmatek Aeos ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $498.66
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-10 19:44 EST-0500)
 
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Well...
The AMD Athlon II X4 760K 3.8GHz is a better CPU and it costs $70 less. You can use the same motherboard.
Since you don't need the CPU's Graphics there is no reason to go for an APU.
With the $70 left you can go either for a better GPU or for a 6-core FX6300. Or both :p.
Also keep in mind that the PSU i placed is better and its in the same price. But in the end its your choice.

So don't use an APU use either Athlon 750K-760K or FX6300 (the FX needs an other motherboard) and if you want you can spend the rest of the money for a better GPU.

edit: I don't know if you can crossfire (I think you can't) but even if you could, a 7770 or 7790 alone would still be a faster solution. Also I just saw that you picked a DDR3 7750 which will be not as fast as a DDR5 7750.

edit2: In order to give you the idea whats wrong here:
AMD A8-5600k 154.98 @ NEWEGG
HD 7750 2G 128-bit DDR3 89.99 @ NEWEGG
total: 244.97

AMD 760K Richland 3.8GHz 89.99 @ NEWEGG
GIGABYTE R7 260X 2GB 128-bit GDDR5: 139.99 @ NEWEGG
total: 229.98

And believe me the 2nd build will destroy the 1st at ANY game.

edit3: You can even change the CPU and GPU in order to get a 6-core and a better GPU too (assuming that the mobo will be of the same price)!:
AMD FX-6300 Vishera 3.5GHz: 119.99 @ NEWEGG
GIGABYTE Radeon HD 7790 1GB 128-bit GDDR5: 119.99 @ NEWEGG
total: 239.98
 
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So i decided to change some stuff around from my original build after your recommendations

Same case

Same hard drive

Motherboard: gigabyte ga-78lmt-s2 am3+ (47.50 at NEWEGG)

Video/graphics card: Asus hd7770-2gd5 Radeon GHz edition 2gb 128-bit (134.99 at NEWEGG)

RAM/CPU combo: AMD fx4130 Zambezi 3.8 GHz quad core + Kingston hyperx blu 8 gb (169.99 at NEWEGG)
Same keyboard/mouse and accessories besides a different USB WiFi (6.59 at NEWEGG)

Altogether its 494$, what do you think?
 
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Oh, That's why I was wondering why the whole system was so cheap with $150 CPU.
Yeah the second is much better.
Just one thing. You are paying 2GB on a card that it will not use it (it will reach the processing limit long before it will reach the memory limit).
ASUS HD7770-2GD5 Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 2GB 128-bit GDDR5 $134.99
GIGABYTE GV-R726XWF2-2GD REV2 Radeon R7 260X 2GB 128-bit GDDR5 $139.99
Now for $5 you are gettin 26% more power.
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Either go for the $109 7770 or go for the $139 R7 260X.
 
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