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If you don't mind used, you could get a used GPU and make the price cut down. If not, I'd suggest:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($149.20 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $539.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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(ADATA ram sucks. Worth the extra $ for better ram)

 

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my friend is looking to build a gaming rig for around $500 us dollars. he lives in houston texas. don't include peripherals, or windows, i will provide those. If possible, i would like to include an i5. resolution is 1920 by 1080. i would do it myself, but i'm not very good with budget builds. thanks

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Can't fit an i5 in that budget

 


 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($108.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($43.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($47.99 @ Newegg) 


Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card  ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case  ($22.99 @ Micro Center) 


Total: $510.42

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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The king has arrived :) You definitely aren't getting an i5 at $500.

 

 
CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($72.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI A88X-G43 ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($149.20 @ Newegg) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ NCIX US) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($18.89 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $485.69

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Can't fit an i5 in that budget

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($108.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($43.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.49 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ Micro Center)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $510.42

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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The king has arrived :) You definitely aren't getting an i5 at $500.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($72.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI A88X-G43 ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($51.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.75 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($149.20 @ Newegg)

Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($38.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ NCIX US)

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($18.89 @ OutletPC)

Total: $485.69

My local microcenter has an i5 4590 for $160. At that price is it possible? Around $550 is fine too

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CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($108.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($76.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card  ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 220 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $529.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($64.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Mushkin Essentials 8GB (4 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($149.20 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 100R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($37.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $510.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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CPU: Intel Core i7 4790K @ 4.6 GHz

Motherboard: Asus ROG Maximus VII Hero

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 32 GB @ 1903 MHz

GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan X @ 1100 / 7030 MHz
Case: Corsair Obsidian 750D with the Ghetto LED 5000 lighting kit
Storage: 1TB Samsung 840 EVO
PSU: Corsair AX1200i
Display: Dell P2415Q
Cooling: Corsair H100i
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K95 RGB (Cherry MX Reds)
Mouse: Sharkk MMO Pro
OS: Windows 10 Pro
 
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT
Arctic Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2
G.Skill Value 8 GB (1333 MHz)
Cooler Master N200
Seagate Barracuda 1 TB
Insignia 300W
Windows 7 Enterprise
 
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Intel Core i3 3240
Asus P8Z77-V LX
4790K stock cooler with Cooler Master HTK-002 thermal paste
Corsair XMS3 4 GB (1333 MHz)
Cooler Master HAF 912
Seagate Barracuda 1 TB
Thermaltake TR2 430W
Windows 10 Pro
 
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I'd go for this, if he can stretch to 530 he can upgrade to an i5.
 

 
CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($108.99 @ NCIX US) 
Motherboard: MSI B85M-E45 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($61.99 @ NCIX US) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($47.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($149.20 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $476.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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i5 option

 
CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($47.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($149.20 @ Newegg) 
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 
Total: $529.86
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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My local microcenter has an i5 4590 for $160. At that price is it possible? Around $550 is fine too

Possibly, but it will probably become a $600 build.

 

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CPU: Intel Core i7 4790K @ 4.6 GHz

Motherboard: Asus ROG Maximus VII Hero

RAM: Corsair Vengeance 32 GB @ 1903 MHz

GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX Titan X @ 1100 / 7030 MHz
Case: Corsair Obsidian 750D with the Ghetto LED 5000 lighting kit
Storage: 1TB Samsung 840 EVO
PSU: Corsair AX1200i
Display: Dell P2415Q
Cooling: Corsair H100i
Keyboard: Corsair Vengeance K95 RGB (Cherry MX Reds)
Mouse: Sharkk MMO Pro
OS: Windows 10 Pro
 
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Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
Gigabyte GA-G41MT-S2PT
Arctic Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2
G.Skill Value 8 GB (1333 MHz)
Cooler Master N200
Seagate Barracuda 1 TB
Insignia 300W
Windows 7 Enterprise
 
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Intel Core i3 3240
Asus P8Z77-V LX
4790K stock cooler with Cooler Master HTK-002 thermal paste
Corsair XMS3 4 GB (1333 MHz)
Cooler Master HAF 912
Seagate Barracuda 1 TB
Thermaltake TR2 430W
Windows 10 Pro
 
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My local microcenter has an i5 4590 for $160. At that price is it possible? Around $550 is fine too

If that's the case, use @Str_Mape 's i5 build, but use the 4590 from your local microcenter.

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If you don't mind used, you could get a used GPU and make the price cut down. If not, I'd suggest:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.75 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($149.20 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $539.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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(ADATA ram sucks. Worth the extra $ for better ram)

 

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If that's the case, use @Str_Mape 's i5 build, but use the 4590 from your local microcenter.

I get mildly annoyed by the fact that it's pretty much impossible to tag me when I can tag other people with 3 letters than an underscore perfectly fine. 

Given the cheaper i5 I'd also swap in the B85 board from the i3 build just so you can upgrade RAM down the line if needed.

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I get mildly annoyed by the fact that it's pretty much impossible to tag me when I can tag other people with 3 letters than an underscore perfectly fine. 

Maybe Linus hates you, and doesn't want you to know when people mention you :P

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