Editing PC? Sub $500

[Paytend01]

Im looking for a more worksation ish PC, I would prefer to have a smaller case maybe ITX or MATX. I really like the Bitfenix Prodigy (M)... But i would like a $500 Workstation ish  Pc with a nice looking case it would be used for Editing and CAD. 

[don_svetlio]

give me a min

[jimakos234]

here you go buddy. you can save some more by getting a 120 ssd, but for that price, it is a steal

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320E 3.2GHz 8-Core Processor  ($122.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3P ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT WH ATX Mid Tower Case  ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $510.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-22 16:42 EST-0500

[don_svetlio]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($119.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($15.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.89 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($16.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $516.70
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-22 16:43 EST-0500

[Paytend01]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($119.99 @ Newegg)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($15.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M/USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Corsair XMS3 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($16.99 @ Micro Center)

Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($39.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($51.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($26.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $516.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-22 16:43 EST-0500

Wouldnt i need more ram? 

[don_svetlio]

Wouldnt i need more ram? 

you could get a lesser GPU and 16GB of RAM and a better board to OC.

[jimakos234]

better get a 8320E than a regular 8320, since ts draws less power, and thus it doesnt need a 990fx mobo in order to be overclocked. a 970 should do the job.