500 dollar build with os



This build is good if he never plays mmos or doesn't want to Future proof. You might have to up the budget or forgo the video card right now to get a better base. The CPU, motherboard, case, and ram are all entry level. That CPU will really limit things.
 

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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: Crucial Ballistix Sport 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($45.95 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.50 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($137.11 @ Mwave)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($21.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $503.49
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-16 19:49 EST-0500)
 
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