Building a new gaming desktop for $500

inri · Jan 30, 2015

I'm trying to build a new gaming desktop for $500 maximum. I want to be able to play Titanfall on ultra or close to it. I have a monitor, and I don't need an OS. I'm buying the parts today so any help would be awesome!

logainofhades · Jan 30, 2015

$500 for ultra? Not gonna happen. Maybe if you can find some good local deals on used sandy or ivy bridge hardware. Brand new, nope.

Demosthenest · Jan 30, 2015

This should run titanfall on ultra. It's 500 bucks after rebates.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vVCjhM
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vVCjhM/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.98 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.97 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($152.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $495.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-30 10:55 EST-0500

Demosthenest · Jan 30, 2015

above build is if you are overclocking your cpu. If you aint:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ypN3Bm
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/ypN3Bm/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($105.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($47.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.97 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($152.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $480.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-30 10:54 EST-0500

HertzKnight · Jan 30, 2015

Pretty much what Demosthenest says. Yes you may not be able to play ultra due to the CPU, but everything else stands very well. But you can overclock it (it can be dangerous, but it can be worth the risk). If you do want to overclock go get CPU Cooler later on. I reccomend a Cooler Master Hypter 212 EVO. Also a G3258 limits the RAM up to 1400, so you might as well get 1333 to save that extra buck. However, the only thing is I don't see a PSU in there, so I updated it a bit:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/k7ZtsY

LucoTF · Jan 30, 2015

If you exclude mail in rebates (and include a power supply...) you get this for $500 which, while a perfectly decent budget gaming rig, is not going to play titanfall on ultra. Definitely very playable at 1080p / high with one or two settings turned down, but not ultra

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($105.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($57.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.97 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R7 260X 2GB Video Card ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($41.20 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($57.02 @ Amazon)
Total: $486.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-30 11:03 EST-0500

Demosthenest · Jan 30, 2015

Damn, how could I forget the psu :/ hertz is right about the ram.
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qLjtsY
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/qLjtsY/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($105.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($47.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill NS Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($63.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($152.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($41.20 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $510.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-30 11:09 EST-0500
Spend the 10 extra bucks, it's really worth it. I used to run titanfall on ultra with an i5 2300 and a gtx 660. Obviously, not on 60fps. But playable imo.

LucoTF · Jan 30, 2015

Actually that r9 280 is a great deal. But I don't like the G3258.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($69.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($182.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($41.20 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $524.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-30 11:11 EST-0500

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