$500 Gaming PC (Version 2)

[PoisedFilms]

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

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

 

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($39.99 @ Micro Center) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 

Storage: Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.00 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card 

Case: Cougar Spike MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($28.90 @ SuperBiiz) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($27.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $284.86

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-29 06:20 EST-0500

 

The graphics card is like $250 so it might break the budget a little bit but not too much, im gonna start trying to sell my old stuff and yeah so... 

http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Version-PCI-Express-Graphics-11217-01-20G/dp/B00B3WTWXU/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1435962138&sr=1-1&keywords=sapphire+r9+270x&pebp=1435962143270&perid=12GN427MGTTZHAN90R4B

 

(I have made one... maybe two of these before but if people can look at this and tell me like is this really going to be able to run the games I list, there is a video of a guy benchmarking it so please check it out here and tell me if maybe things changed and they wont work with the game anymore

) 

 

This is being built for 1 monitor gaming, I already have a monitor and 64 bit OS, I have an extra $30 for Headset, Mouse and Keyboard.

I want to run, CS:GO, League of Legends, Gmod, Terraria, Unturned, Minecraft (With Optifine), The Long Dark and Hearthstone, High and steadily above 60 FPS

I also want to run, Arma 3, Rust, Payday 2, GTA 5, Dirty Bomb, and Battlefield 4 at Low-Medium Steadily above 35-40 FPS Possibly 60?

I've heard a lot you need at least a quad core to run GTA 5 and Arma 3

 

If you want check out my other posts about a $500 build, maybe give me improvements on this one but this one seems to fit my wants/needs so maybe this is my best bet? 

 

[paulsterio]

You really need to get an SSD, it's almost mandatory these days, the user experience with an SSD is just so much better. 

[PoisedFilms]

You really need to get an SSD, it's almost mandatory these days, the user experience with an SSD is just so much better. 

what does it change? cause I might be able to squeeze one in later for like $30-40?

[Djole123]

Get something like this

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Gelid Solutions CC-Siberian-01 51.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($8.50 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ECS B85H3-M3(1.0) Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($57.79 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Vapor-X Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master Elite 342 (Black) MicroATX Mini Tower Case w/400W Power Supply ($45.05 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $480.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-29 11:26 EST-0500

[vSyNd1c4t3]

AMD 8-Core processor wont be as strong as Intel's 4 cores when it comes to gaming.

 

GTX 950 out performs the 270x for a lower cost.

 

BitFenix Neos is a great case for the price!

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($60.35 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($135.99 @ Amazon)
Case: BitFenix Neos ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Cooler Master 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $530.40
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-29 11:36 EST-0500

 

If you have the extra $$$ and don't mind only having 1-2 games installed at a time on your computer. This SSD build will work better. Just try to get a HDD within a few months, so you don't burn out the SSD.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($60.35 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ Trion 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($135.99 @ Amazon)
Case: BitFenix Neos ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Cooler Master 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $546.29
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-29 11:39 EST-0500

[PoisedFilms]

Get something like this

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.99 @ Micro Center)

CPU Cooler: Gelid Solutions CC-Siberian-01 51.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($8.50 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ECS B85H3-M3(1.0) Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($57.79 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Vapor-X Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Cooler Master Elite 342 (Black) MicroATX Mini Tower Case w/400W Power Supply ($45.05 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $480.41

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-29 11:26 EST-0500

Will this Perform better and give me higher FPS in those games? 

[PoisedFilms]

AMD 8-Core processor wont be as strong as Intel's 4 cores when it comes to gaming.

 

GTX 950 out performs the 270x for a lower cost.

 

BitFenix Neos is a great case for the price!

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($60.35 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($135.99 @ Amazon)

Case: BitFenix Neos ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Cooler Master 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $530.40

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-29 11:36 EST-0500

 

If you have the extra $$$ and don't mind only having 1-2 games installed at a time on your computer. This SSD build will work better. Just try to get a HDD within a few months, so you don't burn out the SSD.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M PRO4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($60.35 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: OCZ Trion 100 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($54.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($135.99 @ Amazon)

Case: BitFenix Neos ATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Cooler Master 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $546.29

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-29 11:39 EST-0500

same questions will this give me higher FPS in those games? cause I for sure want to run BF4 and GTA 5 like he did, also SSD won't be an option till a while after I have the computer and i'm not always moving huge files that need a big SSD so meh

[vSyNd1c4t3]

same questions will this give me higher FPS in those games? cause I for sure want to run BF4 and GTA 5 like he did, also SSD won't be an option till a while after I have the computer and i'm not always moving huge files that need a big SSD so meh

 

950 out performs the 270x and cost less, so yes.

 

The i5 outperforms the AMD CPU in gaming.

 

Here's a video of a 950 vs a 270x.

 

In the video they use a Strix 950, but the one I chose is the EVGA version, which has a higher core clock speed. (more fps than in the video)

 

[PoisedFilms]

950 out performs the 270x and cost less, so yes.

 

The i5 outperforms the AMD CPU in gaming.

 

Here's a video of a 950 vs a 270x.

 

In the video they use a Strix 950, but the one I chose is the EVGA version, which has a higher core clock speed. (more fps than in the video)

 

So that build you sent me should be the one I choose? All I want is it to fit in those wants of mine and if beyond that then amazing! just tell me like will it fit my wants from a PC so yeah lol then if this is perfect for that then I'm set

[Spectator]

Intel and an envidia card will end up being better. And do your best to get an ssd is. It's really really really helpful to get it first

[jimakos234]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($30.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.60 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $507.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-29 18:36 EST-0500

[PoisedFilms]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($159.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($30.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.60 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $507.65

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-29 18:36 EST-0500

same questions, is this gonna perform better then the original one and the other builds im seeing here?

[vSyNd1c4t3]

If you want the BEST GPU for you budget, this is it.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($68.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI A68HM-E33 V2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($284.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($25.97 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.60 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $534.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-29 18:53 EST-0500

[PoisedFilms]

If you want the BEST GPU for you budget, this is it.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($68.88 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: MSI A68HM-E33 V2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($37.99 @ Amazon)

Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.10 @ SuperBiiz)

Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 390 8GB Video Card  ($284.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Apex SK-393-C ATX Mid Tower Case  ($25.97 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($47.60 @ SuperBiiz)

Total: $534.52

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-29 18:53 EST-0500

Okay I don't want to bottleneck that hard give me something better then the originial one I listed or tell me will I be just fine if I build the one from the video

[jimakos234]

same questions, is this gonna perform better then the original one and the other builds im seeing here?

yes, it is very well balanced, with the parts chosen with price/performance/quality

[PoisedFilms]

950 out performs the 270x and cost less, so yes.

 

The i5 outperforms the AMD CPU in gaming.

 

Here's a video of a 950 vs a 270x.

 

In the video they use a Strix 950, but the one I chose is the EVGA version, which has a higher core clock speed. (more fps than in the video)

 

btw with what your saying, it's that this is gonna perform better then that list and this should be my choice? cause im a bit tired of looking so if this is a good option for the games I want to play this will be it

[jimakos234]

btw with what your saying, it's that this is gonna perform better then that list and this should be my choice? cause im a bit tired of looking so if this is a good option for the games I want to play this will be it

380>960>950, just to have in mind

[PoisedFilms]

380>960>950, just to have in mind

wut? .-.