Suggest a Gaming Build for 500$ ?

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Dreamerdude

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Hi, could someone suggest a good and cheap pc build for about 500$, I want a pc that could run all them modern games like Assassins Creed 4 and Battlefield 4 Etc
I bought ASC 4 to find out that my Laptop cannot run it in a decent FPS :(
So could someone suggest a good build ?
 
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logainofhades
Really wish people wouldn't post builds with mail in rebates turned on. It is somewhat deceiving as they are never guaranteed. People can easily forget them.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($118.49 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Best Buy)
Case: NZXT Source 210...
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ethereal essence

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500.00 is a low budget for pc gaming. BF4 multiplayer is going to be out of reach of any system in that range to be running at constant smooth fps.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/30rmC


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($116.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H81 Pro BTC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($57.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: A-Data 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($79.67 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($90.38 @ 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 ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $484.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-26 11:42 EST-0500)

I hope you don't need a copy of windows.
 
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logainofhades

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Really wish people wouldn't post builds with mail in rebates turned on. It is somewhat deceiving as they are never guaranteed. People can easily forget them.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($118.49 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Best Buy)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.99 @ B&H)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $492.43
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-02-26 11:55 EST-0500)
 
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geofelt

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I don't think your budget will allow you to do what you want.

You might come close with a build based on the new amd apu cpu's because of their superior integrated graphics.
But, when it comes time to install a stronger discrete graphics card, the cpu will become your limiting factor.

You might start by looking at some tom's budget builds:
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/build-your-own-gaming-pc-core-i5,3708.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/budget-mini-itx-gaming-pc,3513.html
Prices and individual parts will have changed, but you get the idea.
Budget 2x the cpu cost for your graphics card.
 
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Dreamerdude

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Thanks I already built one for 560$ :)
Here are the specs
intel I5 4570 3.2GHZ
GIGABYTE MOTHERBOARD P85-D3
KINGSTON DESKTOP 4 GB 1600 (HYPERX)
SEAGATE 500GB 7200RPM SATA
ASUS GEFORCE GTX 660 TI TOP 2GB DDR5
LG 24X DVD RW SATA
COOLER MASTER ELITE 431 CASING
COOLERMASTER 650 WATTS POWERSUPPLY
And I already own a copy of Windows 7 ultimate :)

Not sure if it can run BF4 Though /:
 
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