500 dollar pc build 2015

nwolf1010 · Mar 22, 2015

I'm looking for some help deciding on some parts

Here is what I've come up with so far
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Nwolf1010/saved/66k7YJ

Feel free to make any suggestions

Archgaull · Mar 22, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($62.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($43.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($61.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $489.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-22 10:34 EDT-0400

Archaic59 · Mar 22, 2015

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B85 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Case: BitFenix Neos White ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Antec EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($41.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $501.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-22 10:44 EDT-0400

Kevin_Smith · Mar 22, 2015

Most Games these days now prefer intel and nvidia combinations in terms of CPU and GPU. Although, the intel i3-4160 I chose is more expensive I believe it is worth paying the extra, let's not forget that you won't have to go through updating the bios considering this might be your first build. I also took the liberty of hi hanging your storage to a 7200 rmp which is just a few $ more and is for gaming. The HDD you chose is more for video editing.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB FTW ACX Video Card ($139.98 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Micro Center)
Other: Next guardian 921 ($60.14)
Total: $522.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-22 10:39 EDT-0400

If you are willing to change your case, you could get the build to be just under $500.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($68.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Adorama)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($50.99 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB FTW ACX Video Card ($139.98 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $499.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-22 10:55 EDT-0400

Pc6777 · Mar 22, 2015

here's a good build for that budget

CPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113286&cm_re=fx-6300-_-19-113-286-_-Product
MOBO- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130630&cm_re=amd_fx-_-13-130-630-_-Product
HARD DRIVE- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148840
RAM- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148544
GPU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487093&cm_re=gtx_960-_-14-487-093-_-Product
PSU- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026
OPTICAL DRIVE- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827151266&cm_re=optical_drive-_-27-151-266-_-Product
its a tiny bit over the budget but is a very good build... imo definitely get this build it will preform MUCH better than an i3 and gtx 750 ti...

nwolf1010 · Mar 22, 2015

Ok new idea this one is 550 and I think it will perform a lot better
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Nwolf1010/saved/YY4j4D

Pc6777 · Mar 22, 2015

definitely do it, I use the same build and it works really well, also you might want to check out the 4 gig gtx 960's, it will help a bit in some games that use a lot of vram... here's a link- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487128&cm_re=gtx_960_4gb-_-14-487-128-_-Product

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