What is a good pc build for under $500?

samuelthegreat

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Jan 19, 2014
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I want to play pretty graphic intensive games at at least high settings. So, pretty much just the absolute best gaming rig I could build for under $500.
 
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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ TigerDirect)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($44.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Elite 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($51.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($139.52 @ NCIX US)
Wireless Network Adapter: Rosewill RNX-N150PCe 802.11b/g/n PCI-Express x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($9.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: LG GH22NS90B DVD/CD Writer ($17.99 @ Mwave)
Total: $499.42
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-01-19 21:35 EST-0500)