$500 budget gaming pc

[Chibify]

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BMVrt6

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/BMVrt6/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($80.00) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($50.00) 

Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($57.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($155.00) 

Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 Professional (OEM) (64-bit)  ($0.00) 

Total: $497.96

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-24 09:11 EST-0500

 

thoughts?

[teddyteddyteddy]

looks good to me

[JoaoPRSousa]

Looking good!

Though, were do you get those prices?

[xnoobftw]

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Good build, i would personally get a higher budget for a better PSU (like the EVGA g2 750 watts)

[Sumsar]

Nice build!

[Aniallation]

Good build, i would personally get a higher budget for a better PSU (like the EVGA g2 750 watts)

The CX500 is more then enough to power a single R9 280. It seems like every single build suggestion thread there's that one person that suggests EVGA 750G2 regardless of the specs.

[SkimmyMcG]

Looks like a solid build to me!

[Aniallation]

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($80.00) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($50.00) 

I wouldn't go for a G3258 anymore unless you're upgrading to an i5/i7 soon. Some new titles aren't even accepting dual-cores anymore. If you want a good budget CPU for gaming get a 750K/760K/860K.

[natelliot123]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($74.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard  ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($34.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 290 4GB Tri-X Video Card  ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $498.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-24 09:34 EST-0500

 

290 beats 280

and future is multithreaded

though for 30$ more i would add more ram

[Geekazoid]

Good build, i would personally get a higher budget for a better PSU (like the EVGA g2 750 watts)

I second this.

[xnoobftw]

The CX500 is more then enough to power a single R9 280. It seems like every single build suggestion thread there's that one person that suggests EVGA 750G2 regardless of the specs.

It's not about powering the current system but having the possibility of expansion. (like how i gotten 850watts even though i have 1 290x so i can xfire in the future)

EVGA g2 PSU is one of the best out there  

[Geekazoid]

The CX500 is more then enough to power a single R9 280. It seems like every single build suggestion thread there's that one person that suggests EVGA 750G2 regardless of the specs.

Well, if I've learnt one thing, is that you should NEVER cheap out on the PSU.

[Chibify]

the ram and gpu I just ordered cuz they were on sale. the CPU and mobo I'm getting for $130 from /r/microcenterproxy ($100 bundle +$30 tax/ship)

[Geekazoid]

I wouldn't go for a G3258 anymore unless you're upgrading to an i5/i7 soon. Some new titles aren't even accepting dual-cores anymore. If you want a good budget CPU for gaming get a 750K/760K/860K.

I would still stick to Intel for the CPU because AMD seem to be stuck in the slow lane in terms of new CPU releases.

[SImoHayha]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A55M-HD+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($70.00 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 250X 2GB Video Card  ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N400 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($54.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($32.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer  ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $521.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-24 10:45 EST-0500

[Aniallation]

It's not about powering the current system but having the possibility of expansion. (like how i gotten 850watts even though i have 1 290x so i can xfire in the future)

EVGA g2 PSU is one of the best out there  

There are better PSUs then the EVGA G2. The G2 is just one of the best for the money while retaining very good internal quality components and performance.

 

Well, if I've learnt one thing, is that you should NEVER cheap out on the PSU.

I never said to cheap out on the PSU, I'm just saying that 750G2 is not the answer for everything.

[IMPERIUS]

Perf. Tho u might want to upgrade to an i5 within 2 years

[Rebelattack]

There are better PSUs then the EVGA G2. The G2 is just one of the best for the money while retaining very good internal quality components and performance.

 

I never said to cheap out on the PSU, I'm just saying that 750G2 is not the answer for everything.

 

How can one be better then the G2 when it nearly gets a 10 and is one of the best priced 750W PSU's with a gold 80 mark and still is fully modular explain this to me. Doesn't mean he should take one on a 500 dollar build but on any 1000-1200 dollar build with one AMD GPU or 1/2 Nvidia GPU's there is nearly not a PSU that has the same specs and price point then any other PSU, Corsairs are always more expensive for the same stuff and others have either a lower rating like bronze or are only semi modular. In my next build I know for sure I am gonna go for a G2 serie PSU as there is none that is gonna beat it. Already looked in how others hold at different wattages and mostly the G2 beats them if it doesn't beat them in specs it mostly does a lot in money and sorry if it gets a 9.8 on Jonnyguru while most others can't even tip that, then when people are gonna use a 750W PSU the G2 is the best one.

[Aniallation]

How can one be better then the G2 when it nearly gets a 10 and is one of the best priced 750W PSU's with a gold 80 mark and still is fully modular explain this to me. Doesn't mean he should take one on a 500 dollar build but on any 1000-1200 dollar build with one AMD GPU or 1/2 Nvidia GPU's there is nearly not a PSU that has the same specs and price point then any other PSU, Corsairs are always more expensive for the same stuff and others have either a lower rating like bronze or are only semi modular. In my next build I know for sure I am gonna go for a G2 serie PSU as there is none that is gonna beat it. Already looked in how others hold at different wattages and mostly the G2 beats them if it doesn't beat them in specs it mostly does a lot in money and sorry if it gets a 9.8 on Jonnyguru while most others can't even tip that, then when people are gonna use a 750W PSU the G2 is the best one.

Did you even read past the first sentence before you started running your mouth?

 

I said the G2 is not the best GPU in general. The Cooler Master V, Seasonic X, and Corsair AX are examples of some that perform slightly better then the G2, but they cost a lot more, which is why I said it is one of the best PSUs for the money while still being a great performing PSU with a solid platform and good internal components. If you actually read what I posted then I should not have to explain it to you, because you are just repeating what I said.

[Geekazoid]

I never said to cheap out on the PSU, I'm just saying that 750G2 is not the answer for everything.

Alright, gotcha!

[Rebelattack]

Did you even read past the first sentence before you started running your mouth?

I said the G2 is not the best GPU in general. The Cooler Master V, Seasonic X, and Corsair AX are examples of some that perform slightly better then the G2, but they cost a lot more, which is why I said it is one of the best PSUs for the money while still being a great performing PSU with a solid platform and good internal components. If you actually read what I posted then I should not have to explain it to you, because you are just repeating what I said.

Nope and my bad I took it the wrong way and there for I am sorry. There are some PSU's which are better but most of the times are way to expensive.