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BigE64

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I started building a Gaming pc but this is my first time and I had the mistake of not looking at the websites to buy the parts off of, and half of the parts were out of stock. So if someone with knowledge about building gaming desktops could you give me some parts too build a gaming desktop with a budget of $500 to $520.

OH this is the parts I picked before,


CPU: AMD A8-5600K 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($57.78 @ Newegg)

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)

Monitor: BenQ GW2255 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($115.14 @ Amazon)

Total: $490.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-21 11:45 EDT-0400)
 
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ScrewySqrl
from this, you need a monitor in your build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.73 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A75M Pro4+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R7 250X 1GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Zalman ZM-T1 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98...
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from this, you need a monitor in your build.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.73 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A75M Pro4+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: HIS Radeon R7 250X 1GB Video Card ($99.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Zalman ZM-T1 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $514.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-21 11:55 EDT-0400)
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3vMyH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3vMyH/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3vMyH/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD A8-5600K 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($99.24 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A75M Pro4+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Zalman ZM-T1 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $484.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-21 12:52 EDT-0400)PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3vMyH

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3vMyH/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3vMyH/benchmarks/

I went though a couple of CPUs I know of that are good and got a power supply which brought down the price.
 
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BigE64

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Screwy you forgot the power supply so I went in and picked these out hope there good

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3vMyH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3vMyH/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3vMyH/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD A8-5600K 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($99.24 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A75M Pro4+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Zalman ZM-T1 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $484.15
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-21 12:52 EDT-0400)

 
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oops on the PSU (what I get while Work is distracting me!)

the 760K + 250X is a strongr gaming PC than the 5600 alone.

If you cant swing those together, get the A10-5800K, which is just $10 more than the 5600 ($109.99 vs $99.99)

I'd go with Win 7 or Win 8.1. either is around $90
 
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BigE64

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So this is what I got its $589.89 (which is over my budget) if its is possible to bring down the price to $530 or $500 that would be nice

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3vNYH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3vNYH/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3vNYH/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A75M Pro4+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($59.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Zalman ZM-T1 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.99 @ Best Buy)
Monitor: Acer S220HQLAbd 21.5" Monitor ($109.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $589.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-21 13:30 EDT-0400)

 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A55M-DGS R2.0 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($49.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: PNY XLR8 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Zalman ZM-T1 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Samsung E1920X 18.5" Monitor ($74.99 @ Mac Mall)
Total: $539.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-21 13:45 EDT-0400)

I switched to a lower resolution monitor (1366x768), which will lt you run more games at medium settings than a 1920x1080 would, and lowered the Motherboard to the a55 chipset (which loses USB 3 and SATA 3) - USB 3 isn't 100% necessary, and SATA 2/3 isn't noticable with the mechanical drive, and save a few bucks with Win 7
 
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This looks like a really good build and I think ill do this one, but had one other question, is this an easily upgradable
 
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