What is a good pc build for gaming for 500 dollars

Chuyismyname

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Jul 11, 2016
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Im trying to build a gaming pc but dont where to start any ideas to help me out this is what I have so far
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/list/Wcybjc) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/list/Wcybjc/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/XVtCmG/intel-cpu-bx80646i34160) | $113.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Motherboard** | [Biostar B85MG Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/6L6BD3/biostar-motherboard-b85mg) | $42.98 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Mushkin Essentials 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/NmsKHx/mushkin-memory-996769) | $29.98 @ OutletPC
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/dCxfrH/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $48.89 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB Superclocked Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/NdCrxr/evga-video-card-02gp42962kr) | $178.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Case** | [Thermaltake Versa H21 Window ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/bqxfrH/thermaltake-case-ca1b200m1wn00) | $42.99 @ Directron
**Power Supply** | [Raidmax Cobra 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/NwNp99/raidmax-power-supply-rx500afb) | $24.99 @ Newegg
**Keyboard** | [Verbatim 99201 Wired Standard Keyboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/product/jz7CmG/verbatim-keyboard-99201) | $10.00 @ Amazon
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| Total (before mail-in rebates) | $507.81
| Mail-in rebates | -$15.00
| **Total** | **$492.81**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2016-07-11 19:13 EDT-0400
Plus about 60 for the OS any input would be great
 

CTurbo

Pizza Monster
Moderator
This would be better if you can swing it

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock B150M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($34.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SuperSC ACX 2.0+ Video Card ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 2300 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $501.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-11 20:00 EDT-0400
 
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