~$500 USD Build?

[Nikht_Revan_S539]

So, a friend and I convinced another friend to build a PC instead of buying a "Next-Gen" console.

 

He's only limited to around $500, but really wants to play Fallout 4 when it comes out. He's limited to buying from amazon, doesn't mind the color scheme, and just want a PC that runs. So, no bias towards NVIDIA/AMD or anything.

 

EDIT: Sorry if I didn't give enough information. I've been out of the loop for quite a while.

[dragoon20005]

challanged accepted

 

 

give me a few mins

[Dukanater]

do you already have a operating system? 

[dragoon20005]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($74.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus A88XM-A Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($36.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.39 @ Amazon)
Video Card: VisionTek Radeon R7 370 2GB Video Card  ($137.64 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($45.82 @ Amazon)
Total: $503.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-15 01:56 EDT-0400

[Nikht_Revan_S539]

do you already have a operating system?

Like I said, not for me. But, no, he does not.

[centurion_08]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($74.99 @ Amazon)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($28.99 @ Amazon)

Motherboard: Asus A88XM-A Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($69.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Patriot Signature 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($36.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.39 @ Amazon)

Video Card: VisionTek Radeon R7 370 2GB Video Card  ($137.64 @ Amazon)

Case: Corsair SPEC-02 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($59.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($45.82 @ Amazon)

Total: $503.80

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-15 01:56 EDT-0400

You're not from China, you're from singapore. Cuz you SING REALLY POOR. LMAO.

 

I need friends

[Dukanater]

Like I said, not for me. But, no, he does not.

what kind of friend tells another friend to build a computer and doesn't even pirate him a operating system =O! 

[Nikht_Revan_S539]

what kind of friend tells another friend to build a computer and doesn't even pirate him a operating system =O! 

A friend who was told not to pirate the operating system?

[Qyoon]

Damn usa is so cheap... that kind of pc would cost like 550€ (630$) in France 

[Dukanater]

A friend who was told not to pirate the operating system?

fair enough... id do it anyways =p save more money for parts =]

[Prysin]

Damn usa is so cheap... that kind of pc would cost like 550€ (630$) in France 

true, in EU computer stuff is more expensive.

however in the US, one trip to the hospital will cost more then 10 ballin gaming rigs. So what we pay extra, we save in other areas....

[Prysin]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($98.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock 970M PRO3 Micro ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($63.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Team Dark 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 2GB PCS+ Video Card ($173.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($45.82 @ Amazon)

Total: $510.45

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-15 05:02 EDT-0400

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($114.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: ASRock B85M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Team Dark 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($37.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 2GB PCS+ Video Card ($173.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($45.82 @ Amazon)

Total: $512.65

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-15 05:04 EDT-0400

These would be your best choices OP

[Nikht_Revan_S539]

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Hey, thanks for taking the time for the choices, but you forgot one detail. It's an easy fix, but you didn't "Amazon prices".

Not bad though, I'll probably give him the second list.

[Prysin]

Hey, thanks for taking the time for the choices, but you forgot one detail. It's an easy fix, but you didn't "Amazon prices".

Not bad though, I'll probably give him the second list.

Whatever you do though.

 

If you can get it cheaper, get a MSI R9 380 OC.... its a tidbit better then the powercolor one, but also a bit more expensive

 

 

As for performance of the two suggestions:

FX will do slightly better in newer games and streaming

i3 will do better in older games and day 2 day tasks...