I'm building a budget $500 gaming pc. I have found 2 options but i cant decide which one runs better.

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Silentapple

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Hello i am currently searching the internet finding parts to build a pc. I have found parts to build 2 pc's but i am wondering which one will run games like metro 2033, skyrim, need for speed, minecraft etc More smothely.
PC1
Components
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K

Mother board: MSI A78M-E35

Gpu: Sapphire Radeon R7 260X

Ram: 8GB Crucial Ballistix Sport

Storage: 1TB Western Digital Black (I might upgrade to an ssd in the future)

Power supply: 430W Corsair CX430.

These are the ones for pc1 I did not include the case since it wont affect performance.

PC buld #2
Components
CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor

Mother Board: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard
( It shuld be noted that with the cpu and the motherboard overclocking is possible).

GPU: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card

Ram: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ( might upgrade to ssd in future)

Power supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply

Case not added since it does not affect the performance.

So those are the specs i am deciding to buy between. Id like to know from you guyss on the forums which one would run games at the best fps With and without overclocking.
 
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frag06
The second build is better. The G3258 is better and so is the 280.

I recommend changing out the PSU. Add a Seasonic, an XFX, or EVGA PSU. Look at the PSU Tier List, you want a PSU that is Tier 2B or above.
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Right now im not so sure about the model of the psu but ill be doing more reaserch onto it. and I am not so sure what you mean when you say "You might want to lower the GPU level and increase CPU" yeah pentium is old but im still trying to find a better CPU that wont break the bank.
 
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Hmm i might go with a EVGA PSU, But should i keep the current 500w or find one that has higher watts.

 
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The Pentium is about the best you can do then. It will give you good performance, though, and a good upgrade path.
 
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This is my suggestion:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital RE3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($50.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $501.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-08 13:30 EST-0500
 
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Yeah i guess im stuck with the pentium cpu for now. So I guess ima order in the parts for the second pc. :D thanks for the help btw.

 
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Which EVGA power supply do you recommend i get?.

 
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