$500 gaming build

[josiahh]

wanted to run this build by you guys before ordering. what do you think? Im just looking for the best build for $500.

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DjWA) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DjWA/by_merchant/) / [Benchmarks](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DjWA/benchmarks/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [Intel Pentium G850 2.9GHz Dual-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80623g850) | $74.98 @ SuperBiiz

**Motherboard** | [ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h77pro4mvp) | $87.55 @ Newegg

**Memory** | [G.Skill Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f310600cl9d8gbnt) | $45.99 @ Newegg

**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd5000aakx) | $59.99 @ Newegg

**Video Card** | [HIS Radeon HD 6770 1GB Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/his-video-card-h677fn1gd) | $104.99 @ Newegg

**Case** | [Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-rc431pkwn2) | $53.98 @ Amazon

**Power Supply** | [Antec 450W ATX12V Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/antec-power-supply-vp450) | $39.99 @ Mac Mall

**Optical Drive** | [Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/lite-on-optical-drive-ihas124-04) | $18.98 @ Outlet PC

| | **Total**

| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available. | $486.45
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-13 17:40 EST-0500 |

 

[drunkducki]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Pentium G860 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($68.24 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B75M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($59.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($155.41 @ eCost)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.90 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $493.46
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-13 17:55 EST-0500)

 

[quilciri]

Solid build from Drunkducki. Couple changes I'd make.

I'd suggest an AMD build at this price point acc. to game development trends cited by Tom's hardware

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106-2.html

I'd also stay away from the corsair builder series. With the exception of the cx430, they're poorly reviewed CWT-built units.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 640 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($72.74 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI 880GMS-E41 (FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7850 1GB Video Card ($155.41 @ eCost)
Case: MSI TC- (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($27.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Antec Basiq Plus 550W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)

Total: $501.05 (Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
enjoy!

 

[camohanna]

I suggest waiting it out for a better gpu. Use integrated for the moment.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DmPj
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DmPj/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DmPj/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Microcenter)
Motherboard: ASRock H77M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($58.98 @ Outlet PC)
Case: Zalman Z9 ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224BB DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ Outlet PC)
Total: $419.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-02-13 18:30 EST-0500)