500 gaming pc

[jennys1987]

Approximate Purchase Date:
Beginning of December

Budget Range:
Around $500

System Usage from Most to Least Important:
Gaming

Preferred Website(s) for Parts:
newegg, amazon

Country:
Pennsylvania, United States

Parts Preferences:
none

Overclocking:
No

SLI or Crossfire:
No

Monitor Resolution: 1024x768

I've never built a pc before so I would appreciate any help.

 

[toneekay]

What type of games do you play? Do you care a lot about graphic quality?

 

[cutebeans]

This is a Llano build I can feel it.

 

[jennys1987]

I play Sims 3, Witcher 2, Mass Effect series, World of Warcraft, I want to try Skyrim. As long as they run decently on med or high I'll be happy.

 

[toneekay]

Definitely not a Llano build after that list of games lol.

 

[toneekay]

AMD Athlon II X3 445 Rana 3.1GHz ($75)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103872

BIOSTAR A880G+ ($60)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138283

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 ($30)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 7200 RPM 16MB Cache ($128)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136784

CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 ($37)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026

BIOSTAR VA5775NHG1 Radeon HD 5770 1GB 128-bit DDR5 ($112)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814141116

LITE-ON DVD Burner ($17)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289

NZXT GAMMA ($42)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146061

TOTAL: $495.24


Of course this is a rough draft of what can be had; you could always change up whatever needed to fit your wants/needs.