Best gaming PC build for under $500
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filippi
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $494.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-16 15:45 EST-0500)
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $494.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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filippi
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At $550 go FX-6300:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($44.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.98 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $553.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-16 15:47 EST-0500)
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($44.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.98 @ Best Buy)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $553.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-16 15:47 EST-0500)
lucasz
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.96 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $550.68
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.79 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.96 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $550.68
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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filippi
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Please don't 
Things change in this business. Here a good $500 gaming build right now
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $494.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-22 17:20 EDT-0400
Before Christmas who knows ? I just know will be a different one.
Things change in this business. Here a good $500 gaming build right now
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.91 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $494.83
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-22 17:20 EDT-0400
Before Christmas who knows ? I just know will be a different one.
Mr_StarDelta57
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I believe my system is adequate. Without Windows 7, it is only $527 AUD.
PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/8Tz623
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/8Tz623/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($90.00)
Motherboard: MSI A78M-E35 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($75.00 @ Centre Com)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($31.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R7 260X 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($155.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($50.00)
Power Supply: Corsair VS 350W ATX Power Supply ($45.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $527.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-09 13:33 EST+1000
It can play Battlefield 4 at 48FPS on High settings at 1080p.
PCPartPicker part list: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/8Tz623
Price breakdown by merchant: http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/8Tz623/by_merchant/
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($90.00)
Motherboard: MSI A78M-E35 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($75.00 @ Centre Com)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($31.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($62.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R7 260X 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($155.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($50.00)
Power Supply: Corsair VS 350W ATX Power Supply ($45.00 @ CPL Online)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($19.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $527.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-09 13:33 EST+1000
It can play Battlefield 4 at 48FPS on High settings at 1080p.
Hi all, now this is what I am looking for in building a computer that can run BF4 on high settings @ 1080p. Under the same condition, will i be able to upgrade the processor in the future? I know i read some where that AM3+ is a dead socket. I see that this is a FM2. What will be the next level processor upgrade? And what other upgrades will be necessary along with it?
(1st time building a computer)
Thank you
-Allan
Hey dude... One of my friends took this build:
http://austinnotduncan.com/builds/photon/
and replaced the graphics card with this one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IDG3IDO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Now he is able to max out bf4 in 1040p with stable 40-45fps...
If you buy all the parts from amazon the build will cost you 530-535$
Hope this helped..
http://austinnotduncan.com/builds/photon/
and replaced the graphics card with this one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IDG3IDO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Now he is able to max out bf4 in 1040p with stable 40-45fps...
If you buy all the parts from amazon the build will cost you 530-535$
Hope this helped..
Mr_StarDelta57
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nikos26 :
Hey dude... One of my friends took this build:
http://austinnotduncan.com/builds/photon/
and replaced the graphics card with this one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IDG3IDO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Now he is able to max out bf4 in 1040p with stable 40-45fps...
If you buy all the parts from amazon the build will cost you 530-535$
Hope this helped..
http://austinnotduncan.com/builds/photon/
and replaced the graphics card with this one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IDG3IDO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Now he is able to max out bf4 in 1040p with stable 40-45fps...
If you buy all the parts from amazon the build will cost you 530-535$
Hope this helped..
What's 1040p???? Some new hybrid resolution??
Mr_StarDelta57 :
nikos26 :
Hey dude... One of my friends took this build:
http://austinnotduncan.com/builds/photon/
and replaced the graphics card with this one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IDG3IDO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Now he is able to max out bf4 in 1040p with stable 40-45fps...
If you buy all the parts from amazon the build will cost you 530-535$
Hope this helped..
http://austinnotduncan.com/builds/photon/
and replaced the graphics card with this one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IDG3IDO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Now he is able to max out bf4 in 1040p with stable 40-45fps...
If you buy all the parts from amazon the build will cost you 530-535$
Hope this helped..
What's 1040p???? Some new hybrid resolution??
I think he meant 1080p, but I might be wrong.
nikos26 :
Hey dude... One of my friends took this build:
http://austinnotduncan.com/builds/photon/
and replaced the graphics card with this one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IDG3IDO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Now he is able to max out bf4 in 1040p with stable 40-45fps...
If you buy all the parts from amazon the build will cost you 530-535$
Hope this helped..
http://austinnotduncan.com/builds/photon/
and replaced the graphics card with this one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IDG3IDO/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Now he is able to max out bf4 in 1040p with stable 40-45fps...
If you buy all the parts from amazon the build will cost you 530-535$
Hope this helped..
Hey thanks for the build and suggestion.
I appreciate it.
I'm planning on building this computer sometime around Black Friday.
Any other upgrades or build I should consider/look into?
Nikos Nikitaras
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Glad i helped =D
I think 760k is kinda outdated... You could replace it with the new 860k for 16$ more..
Good luck !
I think 760k is kinda outdated... You could replace it with the new 860k for 16$ more..
Good luck !
jezusthegoat
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CREATIVEKIONG04
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I am doing a PC build for $500 as well and I have already considered my specs
(price is in pounds because i'm english, also this price includes the OS)
AMD FX-6300 £89
EVGA/Asus GTX-750ti £99
I don't know the exact spec for the Motherboard, just as long that it has an AM3 socket, it will be fine!
8gb (1x8gb) kingston ram £27
1tb WD blue HDD £40
Corsair VS450 £35
CiT F3 red case £24
This is the best spec for a PC for this price
(price is in pounds because i'm english, also this price includes the OS)
AMD FX-6300 £89
EVGA/Asus GTX-750ti £99
I don't know the exact spec for the Motherboard, just as long that it has an AM3 socket, it will be fine!
8gb (1x8gb) kingston ram £27
1tb WD blue HDD £40
Corsair VS450 £35
CiT F3 red case £24
This is the best spec for a PC for this price
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