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Hi everybody!

 

So i have a challenge, i do not in fact have a build that i need. My challenge is to build the best possible computer for $500. 

 

Here are some rules:

- No keyboard, mouse, or monitor needed.

- No operating system

- No major bottlenecks (ex. Pentium with 970)

 

The computer will be used for gaming (theoretically) and the one that i think is the best balanced and has the best performance overall will be picked as the winner by saying it is the best answer. 

 

 

PLEASE USE PCPARTPICKER LINKS!!!!!!

 

Have fun and enjoy!

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I was going to build something up until I realized this was just a challenge. This challenge $500 isn't really new anymore

|CPU: Intel i7-5960X @ 4.4ghz|MoBo: Asus Rampage V|RAM: 64GB Corsair Dominator Platinum|GPU:2-way SLI Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 980's|SSD:512GB Samsung 850 pro|HDD: 2TB WD Black|PSU: Corsair AX1200i|COOLING: NZXT Kraken x61|SOUNDCARD: Creative SBX ZxR|  ^_^  Planned Bedroom Build: Red Phantom [quadro is stuck in customs, still trying to find a cheaper way to buy a highend xeon]

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CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($104.95 @ SuperBiiz) 


Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 



Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card  ($164.99 @ Amazon) 


Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $509.78

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-25 21:46 EDT-0400

CPU: Intel i5-2400 Mobo: ASUS Maximus IV Gene-Z RAM: 8GB G.Skill DDR3 1333MHz GPU: Sapphire R9 280x Tri-X Case Corsair Obsidian Series 350D PSU: EVGA 500w 80+ Certified

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here

 
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($93.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270X 2GB PCS+ Video Card  ($143.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.99 @ Micro Center) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $490.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-25 21:48 EDT-0400

|CPU: Intel i7-5960X @ 4.4ghz|MoBo: Asus Rampage V|RAM: 64GB Corsair Dominator Platinum|GPU:2-way SLI Gigabyte G1 Gaming GTX 980's|SSD:512GB Samsung 850 pro|HDD: 2TB WD Black|PSU: Corsair AX1200i|COOLING: NZXT Kraken x61|SOUNDCARD: Creative SBX ZxR|  ^_^  Planned Bedroom Build: Red Phantom [quadro is stuck in customs, still trying to find a cheaper way to buy a highend xeon]

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CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Asus H81M-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($57.99 @ SuperBiiz) 



Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB HAWK Video Card  ($164.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($43.98 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $501.42

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-25 21:47 EDT-0400

 

$1.42 over budget sry.

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There are so many contests like this already.

Just check them out. There is one contest thread (idk if official or not) that runs every week with a new theme that has done something similar to this already.

Im so patriotic, I piss red white and blue. My doctor told me it was pancreatic cancer, I told him to SHUT HIS COMMIE MOUTH.

-A shotgun wielding redneck

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Eh, these can be fun. For pure gaming, which 4GB of memory is enough so long as you close down your other programs first, this is probably the absolute best you can do:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($25.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.98 @ Directron)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270X 2GB PCS+ Video Card  ($143.98 @ Newegg)
Case: BitFenix Neos White ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $495.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-25 21:49 EDT-0400

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Mushkin Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda ES 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.89 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($4.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($4.99 @ NCIX US)
Case Fan: Cooler Master SickleFlow 69.7 CFM 120mm  Fan  ($4.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $499.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-25 21:54 EDT-0400

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It's old topic but here:

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

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

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock H81 Pro BTC ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($51.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($54.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.98 @ NCIX US)

Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270X 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($163.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 ATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.09 @ Newegg)

Total: $503.01

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-25 21:54 EDT-0400

Old Build 5/2018-12/2023 - https://pcpartpicker.com/user/kdmb1331/saved/9gFcf7

New Build 12/2023-? - https://pcpartpicker.com/user/kdmb1331/saved/XTY2kL

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CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($104.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card  ($164.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $509.78
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-25 21:46 EDT-0400

 

Thanks Kermit, i think your build was one of the best. Thanks for the submissions everyone!

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