In need of expert advice

Curbed

Honorable
Feb 13, 2014
5
0
10,510
Build me the best gaming computer (only mobo, GPU, CPU, PSU) for $500. I have a good HDD, RAM, case etc.

I'm open for boith AMD and Intel. Nothing overkill, just something that will get the job done.

Thanks!
 
Solution
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2XcN1
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2XcN1/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2XcN1/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.12 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($84.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $478.09
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-21 00:15 EST-0500)

sweenytodd

Honorable
Aug 13, 2013
898
1
11,660
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2XcN1
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2XcN1/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2XcN1/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.12 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($84.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $478.09
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-21 00:15 EST-0500)
 
Solution

UncreativeName

Honorable
Apr 2, 2013
172
0
10,710
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.12 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($84.99 @ Microcenter)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($249.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $507.09
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-21 05:48 EST-0500)

I would recommend spending a bit more and getting a corsair TX series rather than CX, but CX will do.
 

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