$500 Budget Gaming Rig

[MrCasual]

Approximate Purchase Date: ASAP

Budget Range: $500 USD after rebates

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, internet

Parts Not Required: Keyboard, mouse, monitor, speakers, OS

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Just want the best price.

Country of Origin: Good 'ol US of A

Parts Preferences: i3 CPU

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution: No better than 1680x1050

Additional Comments: First PC build for me though I will have help from my brother and cousin who both have plenty experience combined.

 

[aznshinobi]

The LEPA is solid for the price, I defiantly would recommend it if money is a problem.

 

[wenqi]

agreed, but if the OP wants modular, than what would be a good option?

Side Note: do you (OP) want modular? and can you even get a decent one for this budget

 

[aznshinobi]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817194093&Tpk=850w%20lepa
Look closely it is modular....

 

[wenqi]

sorry... didn't think you could get modular for this price... so didn't bother looking, you can't even get 850w from the top brands at this price, and just to rub salt in the wound its modular with a decent rating...

 

[MrCasual]

Ok well I have everything ordered. I think I got a good deal for everything.
Got the CPU and MOBO as a combo off Newegg.

CPU: i3-2100 - Combo with MOBO, price below.

MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-Z68A-D3-B3 LGA 1155 Intel Z68 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX - Combo with CPU, price below.

Case: Antec Three Hundred Black Steel ATX Mid Tower - $60

HD: Seagate Barracuda ST3500413AS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" - $40

GPU: GTX 560 Ti - found new for $110 including shipping on Amazon

PSU: Antec EarthWatts EA-500D Green 500W ATX12V v2.3 / EPS12V 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply - $28 new on Ebay with $15 shipping=$43

RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9S-4GBRL $30 with promo code.

CPU/MOBO combo: $200

Total: ~$483
Plus I got $10 off the Newegg purchase with promo code (NEWCUSTOMER10) which basically gave me free shipping.

What do you guys think? I personally am very ecstatic about the deals I got on the PSU and GPU.

EDIT: The GPU and PSU are the only ones I didn't get off Newegg

 

[MrCasual]

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