question about a $500 build

[r3xx3r]

Hey guys,

 

My buddy is being stubborn and making me design him a $500 gaming pc (that is 500 USD). He wants to get a minimum of 45FPS with upgradability (like ability to add a second card, and more ram). I am struggling a bit cause he needs everything except a case (he already has that). First, I will only recommend 1 8GB stick of ram so he can easily upgrade later, and he needs a good aftermarket cooler for overclocking, I was thinking of the be quiet dark rock pro 3 cause it is only $60 and seems to be very good, i really wanted the noctua nh-d14 or d15 but they are a bit more expensive. 

 

Any suggestions.

 

::EDIT:: sorry, he also has a 1TB Hard drive, so he doesnt need that. A small SSD would be nice. Also, he doesnt plan to purchase this for another few months which i also tell him might make a difference in the prices depending on what is released, but he doesnt really listen well.

[C0LL0SS0S]

to be honest, a OC able, ready for SLI Systems is pretty though with 500$, even if dont count the GPU, If you take a too cheap CPU he has to swap out everything eventually when upgrading. So I really suggest a good Mobo, CPU, and PSU

[IMPERIUS]

for the cooler- hyper 212 evo. cpu can be i3-4130 or up to 4160,but if you choose an i3 you don't need the cpu cooler only if he means to get like an i7k or i5k, a cheap mobo, if he needs a hdd get the cheapest 1tb u can find, and if he needs an ssd, get a cheap 120gb one (or more if he wishes so), ram is ok tho I doubt that 1 8gb stick is better than 2 4gb sticks because I doubt he'll need 64gb of ram. psu should be 500w or for futureproofing, maybe an 650w and the r9 270x gpu

[gilm0re3]

I personally don't think a dark rock pro 3 is worth it in a $500 build. A Hyper 212 Evo will do just fine, and is at least half the price.

[Mistersprinkles]

Look at an i5 4460 (no OC for your friend he can't afford it) and a cheap Z97 board and 8GB of RAM. 

[SImoHayha]

Try this build for your buddy its budget friendly

 

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($22.99 @ Micro Center)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M PRO3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($68.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($62.14 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($32.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $429.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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