Best build for the price

Catjesus

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Feb 4, 2014
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10,510
I want to know your opinions of the best builds for $500 (take or give 20 dollars) or lower. It needs to account for all the components excluding monitor, gpu, mouse, keyboard and pcu.
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34hmv
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34hmv/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34hmv/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $509.90
(Prices...
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34h50
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34h50/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34h50/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($113.48 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 EXTREME4 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($84.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Enermax ECA3310A-W ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $435.41
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-04 20:42 EST-0500)
 
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34hbp
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34hbp/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34hbp/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Microcenter)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus H87M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($93.24 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($77.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Enermax ECA3310A-W ATX Mid Tower Case ($75.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $490.17
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-04 20:44 EST-0500)
 

Catjesus

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Feb 4, 2014
18
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10,510


Sorry yes, i ment psu. also this will be used mainly for gaming.
 

sweenytodd

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Aug 13, 2013
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34hmv
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34hmv/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/34hmv/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Blu 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Black 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($88.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $509.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-04 20:49 EST-0500)
 
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