I need a gaming pc with 500-580 dollars

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($114.97 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
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: MSI Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($35.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $524.88
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-22 17:25 EDT-0400)

Will play recent games at High/Ultra settings at 1080p

This is what I would do:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($114.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $573.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-22 18:19 EDT-0400)

Keep in mind that this does not include the price of the OS

Theres no way at 1080p you'll get high/ultra settings out of a $100 r7 260x. Maybe 720p, maybe. But no way possible are you getting high/ultra at 1080p on bf4, cod, wow, titanfall, or anything newer or even older demanding games like skyrim or crysis

There is always linux and other options for OS

Wrong!

I just bought it and built a PC with it for a friend. R7 260x is a beast card for the money. Runs Elder Scrolls Online Maxed out and BF4 with mantle like a well oiled machine. Even plays Planetside 2 (a well known poorly optimized game) at 40-60fps.

Titanfall 1080p http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTk_Azy6vSA
COD Ghosts 1080p http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGRnMahlCP8
Compilation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPXs2HvgZu0

Questions?

Benchmarks, done on battlefield 3 even, which is less demanding than 4, show 260x at 20 fps at 1080p
http://www.guru3d.com/articles_pages/radeon_r7_260x_r9_270x_280x_review_benchmarks,18.html
plus a lot of other year old games

This shows that a gtx 750 is by far the better card, also shows a passmark score of 2,962 and compute of 1,438. My laptop is better.
http://gpuboss.com/gpus/Radeon-R7-260X-vs-GeForce-GTX-750

Here is a whole video card passmark comparison done recently showing where exactly the 260x is and how it compares to any other card.
http://www.videocardbenchmark.net/video_lookup.php?gpu=Radeon+R7+260X

Here is toms article, showing medium quality playable with 260x
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-r7-260-review,3736-3.html
This shows assasins cread black flag needed to be on lowest detail settings, environmental quality low, in order to play at 1080p (that is low, which far from high/ultra
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-r7-260-review,3736-4.html
Here is metro last night, low quality, blur low, tessellation disabled to get lower playable frames at 1080p, again low far from high or ultra
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/radeon-r7-260-review,3736-5.html
Bioshock infinite, playable high quality 1080p, yup theres one game so far, add grid 2 as well.

Here shows aliens vs predator 34fps avg on high, batman 48 average on high, dirt and civilian 50's, metro again high quality 18 frames average,
http://www.overclockers.com/amd-r7-260x-graphics-card-review

That's just a quick google. Shows few very few games can be had. And those numbers are average, lets how the minimal frames aren't dipping below 30 as that is a crappy experience. Most games had to be low settings to play at 1080p.

And not a single at ultra.

Not trying to dis op or make it seem like his machine will suck with this card. I'm also not going to give false information and build up his hype, he builds it gets his friends over for some ULTRA graphics on cod, then in front of everyone tries and gets crap. Drops it down to low, or 720p.

The 260x is a decent card, but the 750 is a better card. Will play 'some' games at high, yes. But plan for mainly low/medium at 1080p If it gets better, then great, but don't plan your build and sell it as more than it really is.

Why do you think theres gaming graphics cards that go all the way up to $1000? Why are those cards not enough to push more than one 4k screen? Why do you need $2000 in raw graphics potential to hit 2-3x4k monitors at medium to high settings? Why are there $500 cards needed to hit ultra at 1080p or high at 3k res?
ALL if a single $100 260x can do high/ultra on all new games at 1080p. Boy would things all change if this were true.

? questions? Refer to google, im not going to argue with pure facts and professional tests/benchmarks on my side against some youtube videos.

Also, corsair cx psu's are crap.

The 2GB 750 costs roughly $150, which is $50 more (and ~50% more) than I paid for a new 260x. Of course you're going to get better results. Apples to apples, no. Is he going to be running at 4K, no. For the money, the 260x is a very good card.

I have a gtx 770, which I like, and I bought it for $349.99. So yes, I am aware that when you spend more money, you get better results, but it's not a linear progression.

Read and weep: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-3.html

Seriously dude?

Read and weep: http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107-3.html
Click the link. and this is what I get, copy and paste!!

Mainstream Performance Leader

With Nvidia's new GeForce GTX 750 Ti selling for $40 more, the Radeon R7 260X grabs our top recommendation in the space under $180. This card is equivalent to an overclocked Radeon HD 7790 with AMD's TrueAudio feature enabled, and it's quite capable of playing most games at 1080p using medium-quality detail settings.

Read it!
and it's quite capable of playing most games at 1080p using medium-quality detail settings.
and it's quite capable of playing most games at 1080p using medium-quality detail settings.
and it's quite capable of playing most games at 1080p using medium-quality detail settings.
and it's quite capable of playing most games at 1080p using medium-quality detail settings.
and it's quite capable of playing most games at 1080p using medium-quality detail settings.
and it's quite capable of playing most games at 1080p using medium-quality detail settings.
and it's quite capable of playing most games at 1080p using medium-quality detail settings.
and it's quite capable of playing most games at 1080p using medium-quality detail settings.

Your own link meant to what 'smash' me?

Wheres this high/ultra you talk about? Your own link completely shows otherwise. Oh, that's right, your totally wrong and are now just moving on to bashing me because I said the 750 is a better card. Wow, yes it costs more. OK mr obvious. Now you pointed out that your a quick one, and willing to shoot yourself in your own mouth/foot.

Ok, quick recap

You said

Will play recent games at High/Ultra settings at 1080p

Then called me wrong when I called you out on that statement.

I then copy and paste quite a few links showing otherwise. Offer up a 750 (ti) if you want minimal card to get high settings. Which you keep stating that the r7 260x is capable of.

You then offer up a link from toms to shove in my face, which states...
and it's quite capable of playing most games at 1080p using medium-quality detail settings.
and it's quite capable of playing most games at 1080p using medium-quality detail settings.
and it's quite capable of playing most games at 1080p using medium-quality detail settings.
and it's quite capable of playing most games at 1080p using medium-quality detail settings.
and it's quite capable of playing most games at 1080p using medium-quality detail settings.
and it's quite capable of playing most games at 1080p using medium-quality detail settings.
and it's quite capable of playing most games at 1080p using medium-quality detail settings.
and it's quite capable of playing most games at 1080p using medium-quality detail settings.


You notice how it states medium quality detail settings? Not high or ultra?

Why don't you help OP, instead of filling up this space with lies, obvious over selling, incomplete knowledge of products, and 'trying' to bash someone (me) who is only here offering the truth and to help OP.

I am helping him, your card is better, but not for the money. By the way, you mad brah? You could change your name to honorable mention.

I am helping him, your card is better, but not for the money. By the way, you mad brah? You could change your name to honorable mention.

How is lying, or not knowing what your talking about helping him?
Change my name to truthful, knows what he's talking about honorable mention, if you change yours to doesn't know what he's talking about, no problem spending other peoples money unwisely, and proves himself wrong.

Sound good.

Now that that's all done, I'm not mad. Just don't like when people who don't know what they're saying spread that non-correct knowledge to people who come here seeking help. Your not helping OP if your giving him totally wrong information.

As for why I stressed here at the end about the card playing at medium, you've turned this whole post into how awesome the 260x is playing high/ultra on all games and called me wrong when I said its not. You then posted a link to show how the 260x was rated, which showed it plays medium settings. Not high/ultra. S

So why don't you take your foot out of your mouth and help op. I just wanted to make it clear to those who don't know and read your post about this blazing fast 260x, DOESNT PLAY HIGH/ULTRA on 1080p. Before they go and use that information to spend their hard earned money expecting it to do just what you said it WOULD do, but then they realize it CANT. What are they going to do then? You going to buy that card from them? No, then they're stuck with it. What if OP wanted to step up graphics budget and get a better card? But thought why would he need to if this 260x can just DO IT ALL! But it CANT, and then OP is stuck with a great little (but low end) card.



I don't know if its distrustful, unknowledgeable, childish, or what your trying to do/prove here. But people come to toms for "accurate" advice and help. Not providing that not only could affect OPs final build, but it gives us all and this website a bad rep!!!

Brah!