500 dollar gaming pc

[Neal Dalondy]

Hello I am planning on building a gaming pc for as close to 500 USD as I can. I am getting overwhelmed trying to figure out what motherboard I should get because there are so many options and features. I am going with DDR3 and I'd like USB 3.0 if possible. Also I don't mind using used parts.

 

This is what I have so far and I will be updating this post as I get more parts. If I forgot anything or you have any suggestions feel free to let me know.

 

Cpu: Intel i5 2400, $52.30

Cpu fan: CRYORIG - H7 49.0, 34.99

Gpu:

Ram:

PS:

MB: Intel DH67BLB3, $44.44

Case:

Hdd: Seagate Barracuda 500GB HDD

SSD: SanDisk SSD plus 120gb, free

DVD: 

OS:

 

[Leonard]

Paul's Hardware just did a build like that would be more worth your money. 

 

[Drake10114]

3 hours ago, Neal Dalondy said:

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USD?

You can easily build a Ryzen 3 or Pentium g4560 system for the same and have a way better computer

[Neal Dalondy]

41 minutes ago, MCNX said:

Do you already have the parts listed?

 

I have the processor but not the graphics card. 

[Neal Dalondy]

20 minutes ago, Drake10114 said:

USD?

You can easily build a Ryzen 3 or Pentium g4560 system for the same and have a way better computer

Yes USD. How much better of a a system would I get? I plan on playing Ark survival evolved, Battlefield 4, Mass Effect Andromeda, minecraft, Need for Speed, etc.

[Drake10114]

28 minutes ago, Neal Dalondy said:

Yes USD. How much better of a a system would I get? I plan on playing Ark survival evolved, Battlefield 4, Mass Effect Andromeda, minecraft, Need for Speed, etc.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($79.89 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-B250M-DS3H Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($69.59 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($71.88 @ OutletPC) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Windforce OC Video Card  ($163.87 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Corsair - 100R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Amazon) 
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $518.08
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-27 21:56 EDT-0400

 

Would have to upgrade to a ssd boot after it's built, unless your able to go up to 570...

Still would be better though.

[Sanctorum]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($109.00 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI - B350M PRO-VDH Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($74.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($65.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: ADATA - Premier Pro SP600 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($55.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card  ($145.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: BitFenix - Nova ATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply: EVGA - 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.97 @ Amazon) 
Total: $516.91

 

If you need it cheaper, get a GTX 1050 instead of the 1050Ti. The 1050Ti is worth the premium though.

[Age of 9394]

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77P-D3 <100$

SSD : msata 256 GB 60$-80$ (If you can find it)

^ Shop at ebay ^

 

Ram : G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 56$ at NewEgg or other that can support the motherboard

HDD : Seagate BarraCuda ST500DM009 500GB 32MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5 45$ or you can try open box or refurbished HDD if you want

Case : Corsair Carbide Series CC-9011050-WW SPEC-01 50$ or you can go with that can compatibility the motherboard

GPU : EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING, ACX 2.0 219$ or REFURBISHED MSI GTX 960 179$

^NewEgg^

 

If you don't want to go with your CPU, do not go with this list.

[Neal Dalondy]

5 hours ago, Neal Dalondy said:

Hello I am planning on building a gaming pc for as close to 500 USD as I can. I am getting overwhelmed trying to figure out what motherboard I should get because there are so many options and features. I am going with DDR3 and I'd like USB 3.0 if possible. Also I don't mind using used parts.

 

This is what I have so far and I will be updating this post as I get more parts. If I forgot anything or you have any suggestions feel free to let me know.

 

Cpu: Intel i5 2400, $52.30

Cpu fan:

Gpu:

Ram:

PS:

MB:

Case:

Hdd/ssd:

DVD:

OS:

 

Thanks for all the info guys. As far as performance will a Ryzen 3 paired with a GTX 1050 ti be better than a core i5 2400 paired with a GTX 1050ti? If so do you got references? I've looked into this quite a bit and the i5 and gtx 1050 should work great for my needs. Also I have a 500GB hard drive and 120gb SSD that I will add to the post when I get home.

[seon123]

4 minutes ago, Neal Dalondy said:

Thanks for all the info guys. As far as performance will a Ryzen 3 paired with a GTX 1050 ti be better than a core i5 2400 paired with a GTX 1050ti? If so do you got references? I've looked into this quite a bit and the i5 and gtx 1050 should work great for my needs.

This video from Gamers Nexus contains both the 2500K and 2600K in its benchmarks, stock and OCd. The I5 2400 has a max frequency of 3,4 GHz, as opposed to 3,7 on the 2500K. The 1300X trades blows with the 2500K, meaning it will be better than the 2400. You also get the option to upgrade just the CPU