$500 Gaming Build

[chacol]

Approximate Purchase Date: Sometime this month.

Budget Range: $400-500

System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming (Minecraft, League of Legends, Warcraft III), Homework, Web-surfing, Etc.

Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor (Need Speakers)

Preferred Website(s) for Parts: Newegg, Microcenter

Country of Origin: United States of America (Ohio)

Parts Preferences: by brand or type: Intel CPU, Upgradeable, Etc.

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: No

Monitor Resolution: 20" don't know resolution.

 

[kaweee]

Probably something like this:


CPU:Core i3 2100 LGA 1155 3.1GHz
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0359809

Motherboard:ASRock H61M/U3S3 LGA 1155 Intel H61
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157236

HDD+DVD:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.696136

GPU:SAPPHIRE 100315L Radeon HD 6850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102908

RAM:Mushkin Enhanced Essentials 4GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146748

Case:NZXT GAMMA Classic Series
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146061

PSU:XIGMATEK NRP-PC Series ACXTNRP-PC402 400W
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817815007

Total: $504.38 + $6.98(Shipping) - $15(Rebate)