Under $500 Gaming PC

[Big Head Tech]

Build log is on my channel (check my status update).  Pretty excited to test the performance.  It will go head to head with a used $500 CL PC I purchased and will compare pros vs cons of the 2 in the follow up video.  Specs are as follows:

 

Intel Pentium G4560

ASrock B250M-HDV

1x8GB DDR4 2400MHz from Kingston

Crucial MX300 275GB M.2 SSD

EVGA GTX 1050 2GB GDDR5

Seasonic M12II 430W 80+ Bronze PSU
Zalaman Z3 Case

 

will be up against (Next Video):

 

Intel Core I5-4460

ASrock H97 Pro Board

EVGA GTX 960 SC 4GB GDDR5

1x8GB DDR3 1600MHz from Kingston

Sandisk Ultra 256GB SSD

WD Blue 500GB HDD

EVGA 500W 80+ Certified PSU

Random Xigmatek Case

[Big Head Tech]

Sorry, forgot about post-processing

[themctipers]

I would think the i5/960 machine would win, and if not it would be a tiny bit slower in the GPU department 

[Big Head Tech]

Just now, themctipers said:

I would think the i5/960 machine would win, and if not it would be a tiny bit slower in the GPU department 

I expect it to edge out myself.  The idea of the video is buying used no warranty vs buying new with warranty.  And that you can game without a huge budget!

[themctipers]

Just now, Snaeb said:

I expect it to edge out myself.  The idea of the video is buying used no warranty vs buying new with warranty.  And that you can game without a huge budget!

Used no warranty would almost always be a better deal than new with warranty. 

 

I would highly suggest buying used for CPU, motherboard, ram and maybe gpu. Everything else like SSDs, hdds, case, phreirpials should be new IMO

 

and now I've derailed the thread. 

[Big Head Tech]

1 minute ago, themctipers said:

Used no warranty would almost always be a better deal than new with warranty. 

 

I would highly suggest buying used for CPU, motherboard, ram and maybe gpu. Everything else like SSDs, hdds, case, phreirpials should be new IMO

 

and now I've derailed the thread. 

The purpose of the video is, how much of a difference and is it worth it.

[themctipers]

1 minute ago, Snaeb said:

The purpose of the video is, how much of a difference and is it worth it.

That would depend on the hardware you can find used in your area and the deals and what your budget is. 

 

i feel like I'm answering a question and not having a conversation, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

[Big Head Tech]

Just now, themctipers said:

That would depend on the hardware you can find used in your area and the deals and what your budget is. 

 

i feel like I'm answering a question and not having a conversation, ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 

I've been requested to make the $500 build and benchmark it.  It seems that Budget Gaming has a huge demand.  Especially in games like WoW where Single threaded performance is key.

[WindirBear]

Maybe a bottleneck??

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/skMwKZ
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/skMwKZ/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($108.29 @ SuperBiiz) 
CPU Cooler: Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler  ($14.99 @ Newegg) 
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: Avexir Core Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($47.92 @ Amazon) 
Storage: PNY CS1311 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($49.99 @ Best Buy) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB GAMING X Video Card  ($259.99 @ B&H) 
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($32.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $584.04
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-03-15 00:38 EDT-0400

[Big Head Tech]

Video is up, check my status!  Found out something interesting about the G4560!

[Jack Jones]

I like the pentium build but I would get 2x4gb sticks instead of 1x8gb.