$500 PC Gaming Build

WyattAdkins

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I need a pc build around $500 for mainly minecraft and video editing. Might play aome gta or cs:go. Need 100+ fps in Minecraft. Post builds below thanks. P.s. operating system would be windows 7
 
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This will get around 150 FPS in Minecraft, example: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/wxccCJ
It also doesn't have any issues with GTAV at pretty decent settings. CSGO shouldn't be a concern either.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($99.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($47.54 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.49 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($147.99 @ SuperBiiz)...
This will get around 150 FPS in Minecraft, example: https://pcpartpicker.com/b/wxccCJ
It also doesn't have any issues with GTAV at pretty decent settings. CSGO shouldn't be a concern either.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($99.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($47.54 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.49 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($147.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $469.44
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-28 10:21 EDT-0400
 
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Stryker13799

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($96.95 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($53.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.59 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($167.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Azza SIRIUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Silverstone Strider Essential 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($54.99 @ Directron)
Total: $505.48
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-28 10:26 EDT-0400
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($71.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus A68HM-Plus Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($64.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.59 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($180.70 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $503.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-28 10:35 EDT-0400