Want to make a decent gaming computer build for around $500.

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stairshare

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Alright I've been looking into parts, and I'm not very good with compatible parts and stuff. Here's my build http://pcpartpicker.com/p/v27rBm is there anything I could do better with it. I want to be able to game (most new games), multitask, and do all that junk. Or any money I could possibly save.
 
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noobgamer40

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Option #1

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($73.99 @ Directron)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A78M-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($57.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 4GB Dual-X Video Card ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Raidmax Vortex ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $547.71
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-19 18:49 EDT-0400

Pros:
- quad core CPU
- supports crossfire
- CPU can be overclocked to very impressive speeds

Cons:
- No CPU upgrade option unless you change the motherboard
- more heat and more power consumption


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Difference between the 2 is the motherboard and cpu

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Option #2

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($114.87 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($53.95 @ B&H)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($42.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.78 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 4GB Dual-X Video Card ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Raidmax Vortex ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $553.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-19 18:45 EDT-0400

Pros:
- Wide variety of upgrade options to a better Intel CPU like the i5
- less heat and power required
- slightly better single core performance
- less power consumption and heat
Honorable mention: built in GPU (doesn't really matter)

Cons:
- Only dual core CPU
- Can't be overclocked
- Doesn't support crossfire

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I would choose the #1 AMD build with the Athlon X4 860k because it has 4 cores and can be overclocked and the motherboard supports crossfire and in the future you can buy an i5 and a replace the motherboard...
 
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turbopiki

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Dont get Corsair PSu that noobgamer40 suggested they are bad quality

i didnt add HDD because there is not one in your build, but if you dont have it and you need it, i can change my build just tell me

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($111.99 @ B&H)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-GAMING 3 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($41.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($179.00 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec Green 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer ($16.88 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.75 @ OutletPC)
Total: $551.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-19 19:55 EDT-0400

 
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