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Cheap decent Gaming PC 300$-500$ that can be upgraded over time?

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August 27, 2014 9:21:36 PM

So i want to start pc gaming. i want a pc that is cheap (300-500$) that is at least better than ps3 and xbox 360. I want to be able to upgrade it over time to higher settings like better than ps4 and xbox one. I dont know if its possible, like can any parts go with any parts or what things have to be compatible? im new to pc gaming and computer hardware in general but i do know what the parts are called and stuff. And assume that I dont have a monitor, mouse keyboard, mandatory software (if there is any), etc. so basically a long term investment instead of spend 1000 all at once. the costs of the monitor mouse keyboard, etc would be seperate from the 300-500$ budget. Any help is appeciated. Thanks. :) 

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August 27, 2014 9:32:42 PM

If you don't have a monitor, mouse, keyboard, or an OS (assuming you want windows instead of linux), you would be better off saving your money a while longer until you have saved more.
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August 27, 2014 9:33:27 PM

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($125.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BL ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $576.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-28 00:30 EDT-0400

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($59.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z97-G55 SLI ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($118.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 260 1GB Video Card ($84.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BL ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 650W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $536.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-28 00:32 EDT-0400

I suggest to go for the first one if possible. It has a better graphics card.

The build has an upgrade route to an unlocked i5/i7 in the future and has a PSU which can support high end graphics cards later on.
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August 27, 2014 9:38:00 PM

Or -

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-D3P ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($76.92 @ Amazon)
Total: $550.84
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