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Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Core Edition Video Card  ($169.95 @ B&H) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.20 @ Amazon) 
Total: $504.09
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or this

 
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($79.49 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-S1 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($34.69 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($181.10 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.20 @ Amazon) 
Total: $501.09
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A 500 dollar PC is kind of crap, I dunno. Console bashing is popular on this forum is popular, but dirt cheap PCs, I'd rather just console if its for gaming since exclusives.

It would depend, if the OP wanted a computer with the entire package(like having peripherals included) then a xbox one would be better because the performance on the pc isn't that great. If the op just want the desktop then a pc would be better because you don't have to spend money on peripherals and you would spend your money on better pc parts.  

 

If we were talking the PS4, I'd definitely agree. Including peripherals, a PS4 will outperform a $500 PC. I'm sure OP has at least SOME kind of PC in his house, or even a laptop, so at least he has access to basic PC function in the first place.

 

But as we're talking the Xbone, a $500 PC will likely out perform it.

 

Feel free to also consider a PS4, OP. Has some great exclusives coming out, and is also the most powerful console right now for console-only games like Destiny.

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my head just went through my desk at that suggestion, you would be better off to save 50$ more than that and instal steam os onto a pc 

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($379.00 @ shopRBC) 

CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: MSI CSM-H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($78.83 @ DirectCanada) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($139.99 @ Memory Express) 

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Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.95 @ Vuugo) 

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Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.99 @ NCIX) 

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Case Fan: Cougar Turbine 120 (4-Pack) 60.4 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($23.99 @ NCIX) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.99 @ NCIX) 

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($76.99 @ Amazon Canada) 

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset  ($78.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Total: $2074.22

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when availableGenerated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-10 15:33 EDT-0400Build log http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/303263-the-dell-from-hell/#entry4121100 

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or this

 
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($79.49 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-S1 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($34.69 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($181.10 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.20 @ Amazon) 
Total: $501.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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those god dam cheap amd mobos, i cant get over it

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CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($379.00 @ shopRBC) 

CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: MSI CSM-H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($78.83 @ DirectCanada) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($139.99 @ Memory Express) 

Storage: Kingston Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($71.34 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.95 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($298.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($125.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.99 @ NCIX) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($116.00 @ shopRBC) 

Case Fan: Cougar Turbine 120 (4-Pack) 60.4 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($23.99 @ NCIX) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.99 @ NCIX) 

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($76.99 @ Amazon Canada) 

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset  ($78.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Total: $2074.22

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when availableGenerated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-10 15:33 EDT-0400Build log http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/303263-the-dell-from-hell/#entry4121100 

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Whichever platform you have the most friends on.  If you have a bunch of friends on XBL then you might want to continue with that because you won't get all of them to convert.  If you like the console exclusives and must have them, go for it.  Otherwise save up some more and get a PC, especially if you want to get nice peripherals.

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When you look at something like this video 

 

 

It seems silly to recommend a $500 PC which would have to be playing on very low settings, i would say just go with the console. 

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my head just went through my desk at that suggestion, you would be better off to save 50$ more than that and instal steam os onto a pc 

You're also an idiot. That price is very nice for what you get. Plus, it looks like the plebbox that OP wants (xbox).

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You're also an idiot. That price is very nice for what you get. Plus, it looks like the plebbox that OP wants (xbox).

not really at 550$, your getting a mobile cpu, a cruddy gpu, and 4gb of ram with no upgrade ability where as a 600$ pc will hand it its ass anyday

 

even a 500$ pc will beat it

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PCPartPicker part list: http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/kGNksY

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-4770 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($379.00 @ shopRBC) 

CPU Cooler: RAIJINTEK THEMIS 65.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($34.99 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: MSI CSM-H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($78.83 @ DirectCanada) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($139.99 @ Memory Express) 

Storage: Kingston Fury 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($71.34 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($92.95 @ Vuugo) 

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 280X 3GB Video Card  ($298.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Case: Fractal Design Define R4 w/Window (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($125.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 600W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($66.99 @ NCIX) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit)  ($116.00 @ shopRBC) 

Case Fan: Cougar Turbine 120 (4-Pack) 60.4 CFM 120mm  Fans  ($23.99 @ NCIX) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Monitor: HP 22xi 60Hz 21.5" Monitor  ($187.11 @ Amazon Canada) 

Keyboard: Logitech G710 Wired Gaming Keyboard  ($114.99 @ NCIX) 

Mouse: Razer DeathAdder 2013 Wired Optical Mouse  ($76.99 @ Amazon Canada) 

Headphones: Kingston HyperX Cloud Pro Headset  ($78.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Total: $2074.22

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when availableGenerated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-10 15:33 EDT-0400Build log http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/303263-the-dell-from-hell/#entry4121100 

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yeah just wondering if getting a 500 dollar desktop is better than getting an xbox one, (just the computer)

 

If you want the exclusives go with xbox, but if you want to be able to play some games, get cheaper (on average) games, and the pc exclusives than pc, maybe try one of Austin Evans'  budget systems, they are great starting points, and relatively easy to build. as for if you can notice a difference when gaming with the same game, i wouldn't be able to say seeing as how Ii don't have the xbone, and my pc plays all the games i have at maxed out (with v-sync, and anti-aliasing) at 1080p with an average fps of 60+, it is single monitor, and the hardest game to run is metro 2033 it is the only one that is lower than 60 with 45 avg, still maxed out completely.

Nothing to see here, move along

 

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xbone and the Master Chief collection.

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It could go either way. With $500, you won't be able to do much, assuming you want to build your own. Prebuilt ones will be a bit better, but again, not as powerful for heavy gaming. I would say Xbox One. 

 

What games do you plan on playing on the PC?

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Even with a budget system, and this is excluding EVERYTHING else you need for a computer except what's in the case, the gaming experience won't be as great as everyone would like to make it out to be. If you have friends on a console, go with a console. If you can save up longer for a PC that's really worth buying, then get the PC.

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This does exceed your $500 budget but it's more future proof and customizable. 

The OS in this case would be Ubuntu. 

You could go for a lower end CPU and a better GPU.

I also would have maybe gone AMD but Intel is good too.

 

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Motherboard: Asus P8H61-I R2.0 Mini ITX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($72.78 @ Amazon) 
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Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($56.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($204.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: Ubuntu ($0.00)
Total: $668.27
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With $500, you won't be able to do much, assuming you want to build your own. Prebuilt ones will be a bit better

 

That isn't true, building a PC is always going to be better than a pre-built, whether the budget is $150, $500, or $5000.

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This does exceed your $500 budget but it's more future proof and customizable. 

The OS in this case would be Ubuntu. 

You could go for a lower end CPU and a better GPU.

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DpRMXL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/DpRMXL/by_merchant/
 
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.55 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: Asus P8H61-I R2.0 Mini ITX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($72.78 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($63.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($56.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($204.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: Ubuntu ($0.00)
Total: $668.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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why sandy bridge?

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It could go either way. With $500, you won't be able to do much, assuming you want to build your own. Prebuilt ones will be a bit better

 

No. 

 

You pay for the brand if you go prebuilt. Also you will not be able to really customise your computer going that direction.

 

I would go for a PC over a xbox one. Mainly because you can do more on a PC than xbox one. 

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It depends on what sort of games you're into and what sort of hardware you have lying around. If you'd have to build it from scratch and you're really into Microsoft's exclusives then XBOne will win out. Same goes for the PS4. However if you have a machine that's a few years old even if all you can reuse is the KB, Mouse, Monitor, Case, PSU and HDD? Then a 'new' PC will be cheaper and perform better. Especially if you're going purely for multiplatform games like Assassin's Creed and Batman.

 

But if money isn't the issue or if you want to still spend $500 overall even with a bucketload of re-used components? PC will smash it.

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No. 

 

You pay for the brand if you go prebuilt. Also you will not be able to really customise your computer going that direction.

 

I would go for a PC over a xbox one. Mainly because you can do more on a PC than xbox one. 

Ok, not what i meant by prebuilt. haha. What i meant was, yes your custom build will be better, but for $500 you won't be able to get everything. well at least to high standards. sometimes, SOMETIMES, a prebuilt will give you what you cant have. At lower prices is all

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In the words of (I think) Slick.

"..I couldn't underclock my 5 year old GPU to be on par with a "next-gen" console."

#PCMasterRaceProblems.

 

Also, my vote is for PC with Athlon X4 760k and a 750ti.

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why sandy bridge?

Because it was the best cheaper Intel i5 I could find

Alternatively OP could go AMD...

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Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PvhdMp/by_merchant/
 
CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($94.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI Mini ITX FM2+ Motherboard  ($92.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($63.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($56.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($204.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: Ubuntu ($0.00)
Total: $603.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Depends on the parts you get...

 

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That's pretty much my reasoning. Also, a $500 computer isn't exactly..great..

Yes but it allows for future expansion and more money saved over time.

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Because it was the best cheaper Intel i5 I could find

Alternatively OP could go AMD...

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PvhdMp
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/PvhdMp/by_merchant/
 
CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($94.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI Mini ITX FM2+ Motherboard  ($92.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($63.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($56.98 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 280 3GB DirectCU II Video Card  ($204.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: Corsair 250D Mini ITX Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Other: Ubuntu ($0.00)
Total: $603.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-17 01:07 EDT-0400

 

what's the point of getting a apu if you have a gpu

 
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($82.98 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A55M-S1 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($34.69 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($181.10 @ Newegg) 
Case: BitFenix Merc Beta (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $491.37
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