500 dollar killer

[Spawnofleo]

I'm looking for a 500 console killer. I'd love to see what you guys come up with.

[Spawnofleo]

U.S.D by the way

[Morgan MLGman]

Something around this I suppose, take out the SSD if you can't afford it, however it is highly recommended to include it:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($38.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $582.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-28 22:55 EST-0500

[AresKrieger]

It can kill a bear so a console is no match /s

 

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

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

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ Newegg) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($41.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($32.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC) 

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

Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($22.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $527.80

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-28 22:52 EST-0500

[comicsansms]

I don't think you'll fit a $300 GPU is a $500 PC, http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/536274-300-dollar-gpu/

$500 =/= $750 http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/530077-with-a-budget-of-750-dollarsusd/ =/= $700 http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/527118-i-need-feedback/

 

If you want to build a PC, work out what you can afford and ONLY then ask for help, not part by part.

[evilarceus]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($97.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.44 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($154.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $506.27

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-28 22:43 EST-0500

 

Of course, someone who's coming from console would upgrade later (maybe), so that's why there's a Z97 board.

[Xizerz]

What I could get
 
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
 
CPU: AMD FX-4350 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($89.89 @ OutletPC) 
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($29.44 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: ASRock 980DE3/U3S3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($73.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($33.99 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB FTW ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($149.99 @ Amazon) 
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($44.89 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $508.05
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-28 22:47 EST-0500

[ReesZRB]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

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

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-S2 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($49.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($30.99 @ Amazon) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 380 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($169.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $498.72

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-28 22:49 EST-0500

[Kendrick]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($97.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.44 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($154.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $506.27

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-28 22:43 EST-0500

 

Of course, someone who's coming from console would upgrade later (maybe), so that's why there's a Z97 board.

 

no not dat processor .-.

[ReesZRB]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($97.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($39.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($50.44 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($154.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Deepcool TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case  ($47.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $506.27

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-28 22:43 EST-0500

 

Of course, someone who's coming from console would upgrade later (maybe), so that's why there's a Z97 board.

 

G3258 bottleneck with GPU. Quad-Core for games are a thing these day

[AresKrieger]

Am I the only one who tried putting an i5 in ha

[aeroencychris]

Am I the only one who tried putting an i5 in ha

I would do an i3 personally, but I love my 4460

[evilarceus]

no not dat processor .-.

 

G3258 bottleneck with GPU. Quad-Core for games are a thing these day

I have about this exact PC and I honestly don't see any bottlenecks (OC'd to 4GHz). Tried GTA 5 and Witcher 3 on med-high (if you're expecting Ultra, you're completely wrong, especially for $500) and runs 40fps-70fps with few stutters in some scenes.

 

EDIT: And if you guys really want a quad core/don't believe me...

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($32.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($155.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $535.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-28 22:59 EST-0500

[AresKrieger]

I would do an i3 personally, but I love my 4460

Yeah, but I might as well aim for the fences, either way the best band for your buck is around 600-800 bucks anyway, originally I was only going to post the joke but I wanted to see how low I could go with the i5

[Mcmole]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI H81I Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($62.99 @ Directron)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($30.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Core V1 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Fractal Design Edison M 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $521.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-28 23:00 EST-0500

[Mcmole]

 

 

I have about this exact PC and I honestly don't see any bottlenecks (OC'd to 4GHz). Tried GTA 5 and Witcher 3 on med-high (if you're expecting Ultra, you're completely wrong, especially for $500) and runs 40fps-70fps with few stutters in some scenes.

 

EDIT: And if you guys really want a quad core/don't believe me...

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($174.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($32.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($45.88 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($155.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $535.62

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-28 22:59 EST-0500

 

Beat yea to it, 10$ Cheaper, has better PSU, Better build in a small case ready for a entertainment system

[aeroencychris]

Yeah, but I might as well aim for the fences, either way the best band for your buck is around 600-800 bucks anyway, originally I was only going to post the joke but I wanted to see how low I could go with the i5

If you don't include an SSD you can get pretty far but I find those to be a must-have these days

[jeffreyd182]

G3258 bottleneck with GPU. Quad-Core for games are a thing these day

Are you serious? You obviously haven't watched Linus' video on the G3258 vs the 5960x. A decently OC'd G3258 can hold it's own against more expensive chips. Quad cores for games are becoming a thing, yes, but it's not like every single game out there (or even a significant percentage of them) require a quad core. Only newer AAA titles and quite frankly if you're building a budget system you shouldn't expect AAA titles to run like a dream. It would absolutely not bottleneck something like a 950 in any game that doesn't require a quad core.

 

Besides that, sticking to actually being below $500

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($126.98 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($32.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($155.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($41.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $488.80

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-28 23:03 EST-0500

[Morgan MLGman]

Beat yea to it, 10$ Cheaper, has better PSU, Better Case

And yet you chose a GTX 950 when there's a powercolor R9 380 4GB for 159,99.

[Morgan MLGman]

Are you serious? You obviously haven't watched Linus' video on the G3258 vs the 5960x. A decently OC'd G3258 can hold it's own against more expensive chips. Quad cores for games are becoming a thing, yes, but it's not like every single game out there (or even a significant percentage of them) require a quad core. Only newer AAA titles and quite frankly if you're building a budget system you shouldn't expect AAA titles to run like a dream. It would absolutely not bottleneck something like a 950 in any game that doesn't require a quad core.

 

Besides that, sticking to actually being below $500

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($126.98 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B85M-DS3H-A Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($51.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($32.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($48.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked+ ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($155.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($41.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($44.99 @ Amazon)

Total: $488.80

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-28 23:03 EST-0500

Some games won't even run with a dual-core. You won't even turn on the game, literally. So yeah, good luck with G3258 "holding its own". Athlon X4 860K is the king of that price bracket.

BTW. That's a terrible power supply choice. For 10$ more you can have a much better unit.

[AresKrieger]

If you don't include an SSD you can get pretty far but I find those to be a must-have these days

Hence 600-800 dollar bang for your buck zone (basically add an SSD pick better moba and get a 970/390)

[Mcmole]

I chose the 950 over the R9380 because I went for Intel, And wanted a processor that wasn't about to be outdated.

And I wanted a ITX system, not a Larger Micro ATX

Edited January 29, 2016 by Mcmole

[jeffreyd182]

Some games won't even run with a dual-core. You won't even turn on the game, literally. So yeah, good luck with G3258 "holding its own". Athlon X4 860K is the king of that price bracket.

BTW. That's a terrible power supply choice. For 10$ more you can have a much better unit.

I'm not a big fan of Austin Evans, but this video is fairy straight to the point.

 

Also, tell me what games besides new AAA titles that don't run at all on a dual-core.

 

And also, the Corsair CX series is not recommended for high end systems. This is not a high end system. Hell even my friend has an i7 4790k with a GTX 780 and he's been running his Corsair CX600 for years now, no issues. Even Linus has included this unit in his budget builds.

[evilarceus]

Beat yea to it, 10$ Cheaper, has better PSU, Better build in a small case ready for a entertainment system

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

Other: Potato ($500.00)

Total: $500.00

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-28 23:13 EST-0500

 

Take that bitch.

(I give up )

 

Also forgot that Thermaltake was even a company.

[evilarceus]

Some games won't even run with a dual-core. You won't even turn on the game, literally. So yeah, good luck with G3258 "holding its own". Athlon X4 860K is the king of that price bracket.

BTW. That's a terrible power supply choice. For 10$ more you can have a much better unit.

Ok then, tell me which games. Never heard of a single game that wouldn't even launch with a dual core.

 

EDIT: nvrm, Far Cry 4