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Hey there, I was looking to buy a system second-hand, with inspection of course. Of course when buying used you not only take a risk, but the money saved could possibly be very substantial. I looked around and found a nice build, and after inquiring about it here's what I've been able to get...

You've got a great system there. Not much more you can do without spending a pretty penny. If you're looking for more graphics horsepower, you could add in another 770 if your Power Supply is of a good quality and can handle the extra load. You could upgrade the RAM, but that depends on what...

Pretty good all around for gaming. For the best performance however, go with a lower-end CPU and pair it with a stronger GPU. If you're doing any sort of visuals or graphics, what you got should be sufficient, and if you need more take out of the GPU and put more into the CPU.

Honestly the only thing that looks to be holding you back in that system would be the CPU, but I also have a first-generation CPU, (i5 650) and I don't get any performance stutters in streaming and all. I also game 1080p on Ultra/High, with no problem. Maybe it's airflow and overheating? Check...

In your price bracket, you would really want an AMD CPU. Look for a possible 6300 or 8320, paired with a nice Noctua cooler and an ASUS board, and you should be set. Also 8GB of RAM, 2x4 should be good. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core...

For $550 the i5 4460 isn't worth it, because you should invest in a cheaper CPU for more GPU power. The performance in games will go up majorly. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($109.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX...

I have an i5 650 at 3.2GHz, and it technically is only a little bit worse than an Ivy Bridge i3. Why I say technically is because people have said that these chips overclock great, but the problem is I've never looking into overclocking, and the farthest I've gone is "Intel Turbo Boost" and...

Easily 10 years, but I upgrade around every 4 years. You can't really put a time frame on it because we will never know the process and speed of the advancement of technology. Maybe tomorrow some scientist finds a way to mine 60,000,000 bitcoin but he will need 5x 4960X's? Same with games too...

Just looking for a "casual" gaming rig, any of those cards will do, but go with the cheapest one that isn't reference. The Classified edition is for overclocking and such, so if you're into that you can buy that. The names at the end are usually just custom coolers/addons to the card...

The CX500 will provide you the power you require, but it isn't the most reliable supply you can buy. Feel free and overclock though, you should have decent headroom.

Well for a single monitor, 1080p display people would say that a 770 would suffice, and it does, but not for long. It just holds 60 frames in BF4 on Ultra presets, so in terms of "futureproofing" you have a better chance with something like a R9 290. If you're looking for that sweetspot, that...

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 1GB Core Edition Video Card ($109.99 @ Newegg) Total: $109.99 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

First build, stronger CPU and more updated motherboard.

At that budget you should try a Moto G or Moto X.