Best PC Build: $500 or Less

[Dark Lord of Tech]

"thats not mentioning all the links to SuperBiiz or OutletPC"

Yes , people don't read the rules.
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[Samaratin]

Intel Core i5 3470 + EVGA Nvidia GTX 1060
~snip~
Corsair CX430

Em... CX430 most likely won't pull enough for a 77W CPU and a 250W GTX 1060.

According to PSU calculator it's more than enough

 

[falagund]

it's enough because the gtx 1060 is less than 150w

 

[Skygear]

Bodybuilder Shrimp
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($55.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($35.49 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R7 370 4GB Video Card ($137.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($44.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($18.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $467.79
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-24 00:27 EDT-0400

 

[timeconsumer]

Broke

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($126.38 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($35.80 @ Amazon)
Case: DIYPC MA01-G MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.88 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor RED DEVIL Radeon RX 470 ($179.99)
Storage: Hectron X1 Series 60GB SSD ($25.99)
Total: $526.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-04 13:04 EDT-0400

Base Total: $499.63
Shipping: $27.36
Total: $526.99

 

[mastrom101]

Keep it Cheap PC

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws 4 series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB SSC ACX 2.0 Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($44.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($33.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $498.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-25 12:35 EDT-0400

 

[lp231]

$500 Hobo Special

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6098P 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($119.20 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($54.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($58.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 370 4GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC M89-R MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($23.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $492.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-25 12:38 EDT-0400

Base Total: $489.14
Shipping: $2.99
Total: $492.13

 

[Seth Schaffer]

Red Renegade

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

• 
  
  CPU: AMD FX-4350 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($79.99 @ Newegg)
  CPU Cooler: *Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($22.99 @ Newegg)
  Motherboard: MSI 760GMA-P34(FX) Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
  Memory: *Mushkin Silverline 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($27.49 @ Newegg)
  Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
  Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card ($157.99 @ Newegg)
  Case: Rosewill REDBONE U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Newegg)
  Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($39.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $488.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-26 15:06 EDT-0400

 

[superninja12]

powerfull toaster - superninja12

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($125.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card ($157.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-02 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $504.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-26 15:24 EDT-0400

Base Total: $496.93
Shipping: $7.97
Total: $504.90

 

[Guest]

Core Budget Gamer

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($125.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($55.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($39.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: A-Data Premier SP550 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($44.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Other: PowerColor RED DRAGON Radeon RX 460 2GB Video Card ($109.99)
Base Total: $481.92
Shipping: $20.35
Total: $502.27
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-09 18:06 EDT-0400

 

[Tomos Woolley]

name daydream in red
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8300 3.3GHz 8-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 Plus ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.50 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card ($157.99 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC P48-W ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $499.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-27 04:35 EDT-0400

 

[ComputerSecurityGuy]

The GTX 1060 Build:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 845 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($66.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M PRO3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($52.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($31.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Silicon Power Silm S55 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 1060 6GB Mini Video Card ($249.99)
Case: Rosewill RANGER-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($25.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $480.33
$498.95 before S&H or rebates.
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-27 14:15 EDT-0400
Pity I had to compromise on the PSU, and the RAM could have been dual channel. I would have liked a faster CPU as well. But hey, it's a 1060. And on a $500 budget you don't have much room.
PS: The 1060 is available but 4-5 days back ordered. Is this kosher?

 

[Jsimenhoff]

PS: The 1060 is available but 4-5 days back ordered. Is this kosher?

As long as you're using list prices, the card does not have to be in stock

 

[ComputerSecurityGuy]

Thanks.

 

[GraySilencer]

"Poor as heck but want Skylake and a GTX 1060 anyway"

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($54.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($32.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Silicon Power Silm S55 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC MA08-BK MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($26.97 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply ($33.98 @ Newegg)
Other: EVGA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB GAMING 03G-P4-6160-KR Video Card ($199.99)
Base Total: $498.91
Shipping: $7.97
Total: $506.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-22 18:29 EDT-0400

We'll worry about storage later! 😛

 

[legolass]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($125.98 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Gelid Solutions CC-Siberian-01 51.9 CFM CPU Cooler ($9.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($47.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Aegis 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($28.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $509.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-29 19:30 EDT-0400

Shipping brings it over $500, but base price is under :]

 

[Finstar]

Red Matter
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($105.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970M PRO3 Micro ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($31.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 380 4GB Video Card ($174.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($27.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $495.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-07-29 20:36 EDT-0400
Base Total: $493.93

 

[IceMyth]

"Wonderer"

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($105.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($77.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($35.48 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 370 2GB WINDFORCE 2X Video Card ($133.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 600B 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $499.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-02 18:54 EDT-0400

 

[sadams04]

Run What Ya Brung

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6400 2.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($55.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: PowerColor RED DRAGON Radeon RX 460 2GBD5-DH/OC 2GB 128-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC MA08-BK MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.97 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 350W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($43.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $498.91

 

[damric]

Homeless Overclocker

Edited since RX 460 is now available!!!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($125.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170M Pro4S Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($77.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($45.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($64.99 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC P48-BK ATX Mid Tower Case ($31.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Rosewill 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Other: PowerColor RED DRAGON Radeon RX 460 ($114.99)
$493.93
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-17 00:44 EDT-0400

Four fast, overclockable Skylake logical cores, Radeon graphics, SKY OC motherboard, overclocking RAM, fast storage, 40C rated PSU, and a good looking gaming case is exactly what you need for an ultra low budget gaming machine.

 

[BadActor]

^ Awesome!

 

[aquanaut101]

Underdog
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 845 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M PRO3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($56.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2400 Memory ($62.88 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Silicon Power Silm S55 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC MA08-BK MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.97 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Logisys 480W ATX Power Supply ($11.99 @ Directron)
Other: PowerColor RED DEVIL Radeon RX 470 DirectX 12 AXRX 470 4GBD5-3DH/OC 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 CrossFireX Support ATX Video Card ($179.99)
Total: $496.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-04 12:26 EDT-0400

 

[aquanaut101]

Budget Performance I3/RX470
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($124.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: OCZ TRION 150 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($65.99 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC MA08-BK MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.97 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Logisys 480W ATX Power Supply ($20.98 @ Newegg)
Other: PowerColor RED DEVIL Radeon RX 470 DirectX 12 AXRX 470 4GBD5-3DH/OC 4GB 256-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 CrossFireX Support ATX Video Card ($179.99)
Total: $501.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-04 13:00 EDT-0400
$496.91 without shipping

 

[IllogicalGlory]

Now and Then

explanation: Ready for gaming today, good 'bones', including Z170, fast RAM and PSU/Case from a reputable brand, for a possible GPU upgrade down the line.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($117.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170M Pro4S Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($77.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY CS1111 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $491.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-11 00:36 EDT-0400

Price includes no rebates, prices only from Amazon and Newegg. Shipping is $8.98, so this build is actually $482.93.

Base Total: $482.93

 

[g-unit1111]

"Flying Coach":

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($126.38 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($55.38 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($123.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($65.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $491.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-11 13:41 EDT-0400