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ShayyDog

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Hey guys. I've got $500 to build a gaming PC and don't really know what direction to go it. This is my very first PC build so I am very unfamiliar with the components even after doing quite a bit of research. I already have a monitor and keyboard left over from an old Dell so those do not need to be included. This build NEEDS to have Windows. I also need a wireless network adapter because this PC will be in a separate room from my router. I'd really appreciate it if some of you more experienced guys could give me some input. Thanks.:D
 
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Archaic59

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This is as close as I could come for an Intel system-

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H81M-D PLUS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($54.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.24 @ Directron)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($41.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($97.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($9.23 @ Amazon)
Total: $521.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-13 23:12 EST-0500
 
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ykki

ykki

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You cant go any lower.

PCPartPicker part list / Price
breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($74.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A78M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($59.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.24 @ Directron)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 250X 2GB Video Card ($94.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.66 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($33.98 @ Directron)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($13.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.00 @ B&H)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($9.23 @ Amazon)
Total: $518.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-13 22:42 EST-0500
 
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ShayyDog

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Is there any big difference between AMD and Intel CPU's. Is one any better than the other?
 
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