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CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($119.48 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard:  Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Microcenter) 

Memory:  G.Skill 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 


Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 

Case:  Zalman ZM-T1 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($27.99 @ Mwave) 


Total: $471.37

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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Hey,

 

I'm finally building a PC, Although my budget is 500$,

So I really need some help finding some parts that will squeeze in the most performance I can get for 500$.

And yes I will be upgrading it over time, But now I only have the 500$.

 

And I would go with AMD but that would restrict me from things in the future.

 

I'm also thinking about getting an M Atx or a ITX rig with the bitfenix prodigy M.

 

So just tell me the recommended parts.

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With only 500$ and going with Intel is extremely hard to get good performance

Hope I could help!

Specs: CPU: AMD FX-8320 @4.0ghz GPU: ASUS DCUII GTX 770 PSU: EVGA Supernova 750g CASE: Fractal Define R4 RAM: 8 Gigabytes ADATA 1333 Mhz MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-990FXA-UD3

 

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750K

Prodigy M

Whatever FM2 mATX board with USB 3 you can find

7850/7870/270, whichever is cheaper

Cheapest 8GB of RAM you can find

1TB WD Blue

Corsair CX500M

 

(PCPartPicker is too mainstream)

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A good way to save that Linus himself used in his holiday build guide is to start out only buying 1 4gb stick of RAM.  Sure, it'll run slightly slower than a dual channel kit, but since you're willing to upgrade, you can just buy a second single 4gb stick (same type, of course), and add it into your build in the future.  This would give you dual channel, 8gb memory.  Comment if I'm being confusing.

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CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($119.48 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard:  Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Microcenter) 

Memory:  G.Skill 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 


Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 

Case:  Zalman ZM-T1 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($27.99 @ Mwave) 


Total: $471.37

(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)

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CPU:  Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($59.99 @ Microcenter) 
Motherboard:  MSI Z87I Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card  ($99.99 @ Microcenter) 
Case:  BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply:  EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $494.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Cheap and upgradeable. Not good initially, but I guess it will do for a while.

Main Rig: CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) KLEVV CRAS XR RGB DDR4-3600 | Motherboard: Gigabyte B550I AORUS PRO AX | Storage: 500GB Crucial P3 Plus, 4TB Silicon Power UD90 | GPU: AsRock Radeon RX 9070 XT Steel Legend | Cooling: ThermalTake Floe 280mm w/ be quiet! Pure Wings 3 | Case: Sliger SM580 (Black) | PSU: Corsair SF850

Main Server: CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5950X | RAM: 64GB (2x32GB) Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-3200 | Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair VII Hero WiFi | Storage: 512GB SKHynix NVMe | GPUs: NVIDIA TITAN Xp 2-way SLI | Cooling: Thermalright Frozen Prism 360mm | Case: Corsair 5000D Airflow (White) | PSU: Seasonic Focus GM850

File and Media Server (AOOSTAR WTR Pro): CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U | RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) Silicon Power DDR4-3200 SODIMMs | Storage: 1TB Samsung 970 EVO Plus, 2x14TB Western Digital Ultrastar DC HC530

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CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($119.48 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard:  Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Microcenter) 
Memory:  G.Skill 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Case:  Zalman ZM-T1 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($27.99 @ Mwave) 
Total: $471.37
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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The master has spoken! All hail the magic conch!

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CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($119.48 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard:  Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Microcenter) 
Memory:  G.Skill 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Case:  Zalman ZM-T1 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($27.99 @ Mwave) 
Total: $471.37
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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GO WITH THIS! Mate, your a bloody genius! 

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CPU:  Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($59.99 @ Microcenter) 
Motherboard:  MSI Z87I Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.98 @ SuperBiiz) 
Video Card:  Gigabyte Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition 1GB Video Card  ($99.99 @ Microcenter) 
Case:  BitFenix Prodigy (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 
Power Supply:  EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $494.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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Cheap and upgradeable. Not good initially, but I guess it will do for a while.

 

Doesn't even compete with @CoolBeans

| Case: NZXT Tempest 210 | CPU: Intel Core i5 3570K @ 3.9 Ghz | GPU: ASUS ROG STRIX GTX 1070 | RAM: Crucial Ballistix Tactical 8GB |

| Mouse: Zowie FK1 | Monitor: Acer 21.5' | Keyboard: CoolerMaster Stealth w/ Brown Switches |

#KilledMyWife - #LinusButtPlug - #1080penis

 

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GO WITH THIS! Mate, your a bloody genius! 

No, he's @CoolBeans

| Case: NZXT Tempest 210 | CPU: Intel Core i5 3570K @ 3.9 Ghz | GPU: ASUS ROG STRIX GTX 1070 | RAM: Crucial Ballistix Tactical 8GB |

| Mouse: Zowie FK1 | Monitor: Acer 21.5' | Keyboard: CoolerMaster Stealth w/ Brown Switches |

#KilledMyWife - #LinusButtPlug - #1080penis

 

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What's the system being used for? 500 USD?

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

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CPU:  AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($119.48 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard:  Asus M5A78L-M LX PLUS Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($44.99 @ Microcenter) 
Memory:  G.Skill 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($49.99 @ Newegg) 
Video Card:  Sapphire Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Case:  Zalman ZM-T1 MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($27.99 @ Mwave) 
Total: $471.37
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
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The only thing I don't like is the case, But marvelous work man!

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That 7870 has been out of stock for a few days now.

Gaming. Yes 500 USD.

My recommendations: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2eCHG

If you ever need help with a build, read the following before posting: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/3061-build-plan-thread-recommendations-please-read-before-posting/
Also, make sure to quote a post or tag a member when replying or else they won't get a notification that you replied to them.

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