$500 Gaming PC

[CaptainSwagles]

Hey, I'm new to the forums here and from what i've been told, this is where the best of the best ideas on building a gaming desktop comes from, so i'm here to ask for ideas on the most I could get out of $500 to build a gaming desktop. All ideas are welcome and not ridiculed as I know near to nothing about building a PC.

-Thanks in advance

 

[TechyInAZ]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FDTLwP

This is without a OS.

You can also put a optical drive in if you need it.

 

[z_4]

Here a build suggestion . It assumes you have an OS and other peripherals:.

CPU & GPU : $273 - Intel i3-4150 & Sapphire R9 270 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1658128
Motherboard: $58- Biostar H81- http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138405 (It has free Wifi card)
HDD & Case Fan: $56- Seagate 1TB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1696640
RAM & ODD $53- : GSKill 4GB & LiteOn - http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboDealDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1701950(To keep cost into consideration used one 4 GB stick , get another 4GB stick later. Also $5 off with promo on ODD)
PSU- EVGA 430 80+ Certified ($40) - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438015
Case: $30 - NZXT Gamma - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811146061

Total (Excl. Rebates,promo): 509 USD

Rebates,Promo: $45

Hope you like it!

 

[CaptainSwagles]

Can I get a build with a green case or can a lot of cases be compatible?

 

[z_4]

Can I get a build with a green case or can a lot of cases be compatible?

Yes you can have a green case but it may drive the cost up. The components mentioned above will fit into any case as long as they are not very small (like ITX)