i want to build a very budget desktop gaming computer under $500

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i would like to build a decent desktop gaming computer under $500 with windows 7 and am looking for any input

i have never assembled a computer before but am not opposed to trying as i would like to learn how to and if anything else is required to build it

would also be interested in a computer that is pre built under this price with alot of room for future upgrades

thanks in advance
mike
 
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This is a great build for around 500:
It is also an ITX, so if space is a concern, no problemo.
I would personally build this if I had 500 and wanted to game.


PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PfJfCJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PfJfCJ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($99.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI H81I Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7770 2GB Video Card ($114.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced (Black) Mini ITX Tower...
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How about this? Windows 8 is pretty good as long as you use something like classic start to get the start menu back.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($64.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.49 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $501.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-03 12:02 EST-0500
 
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mikedinjsp

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i would really prefer the windows 7 if it could be used instead as i runs some programs and classic games that require windows 7 and will not play on my windows 8 computer
 
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Even with compatibility mode? OK, how about the OEM license for home premium instead?
 
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This is a great build for around 500:
It is also an ITX, so if space is a concern, no problemo.
I would personally build this if I had 500 and wanted to game.


PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PfJfCJ
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PfJfCJ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($99.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI H81I Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7770 2GB Video Card ($114.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($30.98 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)

Total: $517.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-05 12:59 EST-0500
 
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