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Ryan Gadek
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Hey guys
i am looking for parts for a good 500 dollar gaming computer that has windows

Thanks guys

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Prebuilt? Or are you building one yourself?

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18 minutes ago, Ryan Gadek said:

Hey guys
i am looking for parts for a good 500 dollar gaming computer that has windows

Thanks guys

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H110M PRO-VD PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY CS1311 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($39.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($33.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 470 4GB Red Dragon Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($45.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $507.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-13 20:08 EST-0500

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53 minutes ago, Energycore said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H110M PRO-VD PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY CS1311 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($39.99 @ Best Buy)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($33.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon RX 470 4GB Red Dragon Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($45.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $507.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-13 20:08 EST-0500

This is the best parts list you could get for $500, OP. The only change I could see would be maybe taking out the 500GB hard drive and getting an RX 480 instead of an RX 470 now, and once you save up $50 then just get a 1 terabyte Western Digital Blue hard drive. I wouldn't spend the $33 now on only a 500gb hard drive that could theoretically fill up very fast. It's your decision, if you feel you need the hard drive space the day or a few weeks after you assemble this computer. $50, hopefully, shouldn't take too long to pull together over a few weeks.

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2 hours ago, Gamessys said:

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1 hour ago, Energycore said:

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either of @Gamessys or @Energycore's builds are really good. Its personal preference as to which one you pick. I would personally recommend @Energycore's i3 build. The one change i would make is not getting the Hitachi 500GB HDD. Save up a little more and get a WD 1TB Blue. Thats it. good luck building :)

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