Could I build a decent PC for 500?

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Ericthecpuguy

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Sorry if this is not the right place to put this, I'm new and unfamiliar. I have a 500 dollar budget, and looking to build a pc. Could I do one for 500 that can run games at medium settings? I already have the mouse, keyboard, monitor, and OS. All I need is the computer. Would this be possible? I will upgrade it better over time, but is 500 enough to get me started with something decent? Thanks
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($84.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($41.40 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.92 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $526.25
 
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Thanks! I'm probably going to go with something like this. Also, would an AMD CPU be ok? I saw a AMD quad core CPU and I was wondering if Intel is better
 
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The FX 6300 is a good alternative to a budget Intel build, however If you aren't into overclock then I would say stick with the Intel setup. Overclocking the FX 6300 yields some good results... The "quad core" AMD processors (FX 4xxx series) do not show nearly the performance as the i3 / FX 6300 and I would suggest to stay away.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 LE R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($75.91 @ Newegg)
Total: $215.89
 
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