trying to build pc 300-500 budget

[Guest]

okay right now i have a laptop and a xbox 360 i want to get a pc becasue i dont wanna pay 60 bucks a year for live ps plus okay so my price range is 300-400$ i can go to 500$ if neccesary okay i have no clue whats parts to buy i want to be able to play atleast battlfield 3 on medium, no os or keyboard or mouse are i within this budget this is just for the pc i have a hdmi and mi just gonna hook it up to my tv

 

[AMD Radeon]

please use this form so we can help better suggesting build for you
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Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: this week (the closer the better)

Budget Range: (e.g.: 300-400) Before / After Rebates; Before / After Shipping

System Usage from Most to Least Important: (e.g.: Folding@Home, gaming, surfing the internet, watching movies)

Are you buying a monitor: Yes / No



Parts to Upgrade: (e.g.: CPU, mobo, RAM) **Include Power Supply Make & Model If Re-using**

Do you need to buy OS: Yes / No
Please note that if you're using an OEM license of Windows, you will need a new one when buying a new motherboard.

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: (e.g.: newegg.com, ncix.com -- to show us selection & pricing)

Location: City, State/Region, Country - we need to know where these parts are being assembled and whether there are good store-only deals available

Parts Preferences: by brand or type (e.g.: I would like to upgrade to Intel CPU)

Overclocking: Yes / No / Maybe

SLI or Crossfire: Yes / No / Maybe

Your Monitor Resolution: (e.g.: 1024x768, 1280x1024, 1440x900, 1600x1200, 1680x1050, 1920x1080, 1920x1200 or if you're upgrading please state what you'd want to get)

Additional Comments: (e.g.: Need to have a window and lots of bling, I would like a quiet PC. Please also list specific software or games you're using)

And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: (e.g. I'm having trouble running game X or my PSU broke)

 

[rayden248]

Would advise to get ~$50 more and go for Intel i5-4430 and cheap motherboard like MSI B85M-P33.

CPU: Intel Core i3-3220 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z77MA-G45 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($57.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: HIS Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($26.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $499.92

 

[Guest]

should i get a quad core instead or will dual just be fin and will i be able to play battlefiled im building this pc to compete with next gen consoles

 

[Guest]

should i get a quad core instead or will dual just be fin and will i be able to play battlefiled im building this pc to compete with next gen consoles

 

[Guest]

should i get a quad core instead or will dual just be fin and will i be able to play battlefiled im building this pc to compete with next gen consoles