Budget build 500

[Dassaric]

Hi, can someone help me build/buy a good afordable upgradable gaming pc? My budget is 500$

 

[TMCxGmr17]

intel i3 2100, asus mATx mobo, g skill ripjaws 4gb ram, 500 gb hdd, 550 watt corsair psu, amd radeon hd 6850, whatever case you want

 

[aznshinobi]

Check out my $650 here:
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore
Switch the i5 2400 and motherboard to this combo ($87)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.882784
Switch the PSU to this one (-$15 before another $20 MIR)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026&Tpk=cx430
Total: $545 before rebates but you get the 6870 and a solid USB 3.0 and SATA 3.0 motherboard

 

[Guest]

well, with that tight budget i hope you weren't anticipating to play all games on ultra setting.

Intel Pentium G860 $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116405
ASRock Z68 PRO3 GEN3 $104.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157279
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) $41.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311
Western Digital Caviar Green 500GB $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136801
Antec VP-450 450W $37.99 $5.99 Shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371045
PowerColor AX7770 1GB $129.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131460

$500.84 W/O a case or DVD drive.

Intel Pentium G860 $99.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116405
BIOSTAR H61MGC LGA 1155 $49.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138332
LITE-ON DVD Burner $17.99 $4.99 Shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827106289
Rosewill R218-P-BK $29.99 $9.99 Shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147073
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) $41.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311
Western Digital Caviar Green 500GB $79.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136801
Antec VP-450 450W $37.99 $5.99 Shipping
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817371045
PowerColor AX7770 1GB $129.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131460

$508.80 for everything with H61 motherboard instead.

 

[slomo4sho]

Intel Core i3-2100 is currently only $110 with promo code EMCNFHN52.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115078

CORSAIR Builder Series CX430 V2 = $47 -25.00MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026

BIOSTAR H61MGC LGA 1155 Intel H61 Micro ATX = $50
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138332

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 =$42
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231311

HIS H777F1G2M Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB =$120
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161402

ASUS 24X DVD Burner =$18
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135204

Samsung by Seagate Spinpoint F3 HD502HJ/ST500DM005 500GB =$80
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822152181

RAIDMAX Reiter ATX-305WB =$40 -$15MIR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156255

Total: $507-$40MIR=$467

 

[TMCxGmr17]

go with a g850 or g620 if you are really strapped

 

[Dassaric]

Well, I figure I'm going to save up a little more to 700. Any other suggestions.

 

[aznshinobi]

Check out my $650 build here:
http://www.squidoo.com/electronicandmore