$500 Gaming PC Build

[dannoe]

Hey guys, first I'd like to say I'm sorry for putting another 500 Dollar Gaming PC Build out there but I saw so many of them i didn't know what to choose so I decided to go with this .
Anyway I'm looking for a for a build that I can play game like GTA V and Watch Dogs on medium settings.
I'm willing to go to around $550 with an OS and a nice case. Thanks Guys

 

[NormH]

do you have a monitor, keyboard, mouse?

 

[Archgaull]

First off, my advice is to use the Windows 10 technical preview. This frees up money you desperately need to put towards your hardware.

 

[Archgaull]

Best I can do, but I admit I don't use AMD in my builds since I'm just not a fan of them after switching from AMD to Intel.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1066 Memory ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.59 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270 2GB Dual-X Video Card ($156.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Raidmax ATX-402WB ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $508.52
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-12 00:51 EDT-0400

 

[timeconsumer]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RR-HT2-28PK-R1 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($15.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($45.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Radioactive 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($151.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $558.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-12 00:53 EDT-0400

I went $8 over. You can drop back to the stock cooler if you want, but AMDs stock coolers aren't very good. If you can afford an extra $10 you should even get one better than this if you can. But this is a decent budget build and should manage games fine at medium/high. Other option was H81 + G3258, but I'd take the AMD...i3 would be best if you can shell out more money.

 

[NormH]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master RR-HT2-28PK-R1 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($15.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($45.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin Radioactive 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($151.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Rosewill Capstone 550W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($87.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $558.41
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-12 00:53 EDT-0400

I went $8 over. You can drop back to the stock cooler if you want, but AMDs stock coolers aren't very good. If you can afford an extra $10 you should even get one better than this if you can. But this is a decent budget build and should manage games fine at medium/high. Other option was H81 + G3258, but I'd take the AMD...i3 would be best if you can shell out more money.

this is a good build but im not a fan of the 6300 its actually one of the worst FX cpu's id take the g3258 and overclock it

 

[kwa-e]

The FX 6300 provides excellent price/performance for it's price range even at it's stock clocks it will be able to run Watch dogs, BF4 and GTA V pretty smoothly.

If you want worst take a look at the 4300, Worst price to performance since the 860K is cheaper and beats it by a small margin.

 

[NormH]

i have the 860k in my current rig and it performs better than what i was expecting

 

[madmatt30]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($71.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus A68HM-Plus Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Avexir Blitz1.1 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($55.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($13.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $483.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-12 01:53 EDT-0400

Add this aftermarket cooler
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA66Z28G2596&FM=1

 

[dannoe]

How about the Intel Pentium G3260, would that be good with timeconsumers list?

 

[madmatt30]

^ no - wouldn't entertain the pentium now - there are games out that pretty much require 4 threads minimum now - the Pentium suffers big frame drops on both watchdogs & GTA v for starters.
Hyperthreaded i3 absolute minimum on the Intel side - I personally would go 860k with a better GPU.

 

[kwa-e]

If the pentium G3260 is actually in the computer you currently have it may be a decent place-holder processor for your new build (This will allow you to get better performing parts) until you can afford an i3 or i5.

Buying it new? No sense in doing it as of now.