Best Pre-Build Computer For 500$

[gakukid991]

The title says it all , My friend want to get a new pc , he can't build one himself, hecan buy only from amazon

Thanks

 

[okcnaline]

No good computer at $500 is prebuilt. You'd get AMD A6 when I can make you a rig of $450 with an A10.

 

[gakukid991]

i agree but even if i tell him the parts he would not know how to build it , he is in another country then i am

 

[gakukid991]

Do you know any noob guide for him to build it up himself ?? I think he wants to give it a try

 

[okcnaline]

Yes, I know some noob guides. This one is from Austin Evans, but has stuff that are from his own parts list. It should still say basic stuff on how to do it. I also attached the parts list I made.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQtUWjgxrd8&list=PL02HDVnTgIcpNJxKroA2Ls05DdRuOLVag

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-7700K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($150.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($55.18 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.00 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($57.23 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 260X 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($99.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($24.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $494.37
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-08-31 19:42 EDT-0400

 

[MasterDell]

I agree he should build one, but I am also not sure why you guys used A10s and not i3s.....
For a good pre built he should get this:

http://www.amazon.com/CyberpowerPC-Gamer-Ultra-GUA880-Desktop/dp/B0089KDCIU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1409538191&sr=8-8&keywords=desktop+computer


Its his best bet. Keep in mind this does not have a graphics card.

 

[RazerZ]

I agree he should build one, but I am also not sure why you guys used A10s and not i3s.....
For a good pre built he should get this:

http://www.amazon.com/CyberpowerPC-Gamer-Ultra-GUA880-Desktop/dp/B0089KDCIU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1409538191&sr=8-8&keywords=desktop+computer


Its his best bet. Keep in mind this does not have a graphics card.

That's not even a gaming pc... sadly people actually bought that. The GT 610 would have a hard time running games on lowest settings.

 

[tyflikw]

Yeah, for 500 he'd be really hard pressed to find a good prebuilt. The GT 610 is ok, but like Razerz said, it really isn't going to handle high graphics for most games.

 

[MasterDell]

I agree he should build one, but I am also not sure why you guys used A10s and not i3s.....
For a good pre built he should get this:

http://www.amazon.com/CyberpowerPC-Gamer-Ultra-GUA880-Desktop/dp/B0089KDCIU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1409538191&sr=8-8&keywords=desktop+computer


Its his best bet. Keep in mind this does not have a graphics card.

That's not even a gaming pc... sadly people actually bought that. The GT 610 would have a hard time running games on lowest settings.

Who said this was for gaming? Thats why I said it doesnt have a graphics card. And I know that the 610 sucks but good luck finding a prebuilt better than this. He could get this build: http://www.amazon.com/Asus-M32BF-US002S-ASUS-Desktop/dp/B00LX7LUZS/ref=sr_1_11?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1409539533&sr=1-11&keywords=computer

Then add a 250: http://www.amazon.com/Sapphire-Radeon-PCI-Express-Graphics-11215-01-20G/dp/B00FLMKIHC/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1409539576&sr=1-3&keywords=250x

 

[RazerZ]

Oh whoops, got ahead of my self here... if it's not for gaming then I agree an i3 would be his best bet.

The build with the A8 above has an igpu which is better than the GT 610.

 

[okcnaline]

This is why I told him to build. The i3's GPU is bad, and good luck fitting a proper GPU on there. And the rig I listed is in Crossfire.

 

[MasterDell]

This is why I told him to build. The i3's GPU is bad, and good luck fitting a proper GPU on there. And the rig I listed is in Crossfire.

We get that, but OP says his friend can't and wont build. But you also forgot to read his thread and nowhere
does it say its for gaming

 

[gakukid991]

Masterdell is right , The only game he plays is a game called seafight that use flash player to play so not a gpu intesive game , he was looking at this pc http://www.amazon.com/CyberpowerPC-Gamer-Ultra-GUA880-Desktop/dp/B0089KDCIU/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1409538191&sr=8-8&keywords=desktop+computer but i think he can get something better if he can build one himself , i told him that and he wants to give it a try , can you guys make a build that gives priority to the cpu and the mobo (i want him to be able to add a gpu in the future without having him to change the psu and getting bottleneck from the cpu) , a cpu that has a integrated gpu should do the job , sometimes he does video editing in sony vegas

 

[MasterDell]

What country does he live in?

 

[gakukid991]

He lives in america and seems like he can only buy from amazon , don't know why

 

[okcnaline]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-7700K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($55.18 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($25.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $367.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-01 18:00 EDT-0400

Perhaps because he uses Amazon Prime?

 

[MasterDell]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD A10-7700K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($159.98 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-HD3 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($55.18 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($25.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $367.13
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-01 18:00 EDT-0400

Perhaps because he uses Amazon Prime?

He doesnt want to build apparently.

 

[okcnaline]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883220692

This one is like the more expensive version.

 

[MasterDell]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883220692

This one is like the more expensive version.

I actually don't mind that build! It can be used for lite gaming and hopefully he will be able to crossfire the APU with the GPU. Nice.

 

[gakukid991]

i think you didn't read my replay above , i said that he decided to give it a try and build it himself , can you guys make a build that gives priority to the cpu not gpu , i also want him to be able to get a dedicated gpu later if he wants to play games but first i want him to get the best gpu for his money , he wants multitasking more than games

 

[RazerZ]

i think you didn't read my replay above , i said that he decided to give it a try and build it himself , can you guys make a build that gives priority to the cpu not gpu , i also want him to be able to get a dedicated gpu later if he wants to play games but first i want him to get the best gpu for his money , he wants multitasking more than games

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2V Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.69 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $503.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-02 13:55 EDT-0400

 

[MasterDell]

i think you didn't read my replay above , i said that he decided to give it a try and build it himself , can you guys make a build that gives priority to the cpu not gpu , i also want him to be able to get a dedicated gpu later if he wants to play games but first i want him to get the best gpu for his money , he wants multitasking more than games

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2V Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.69 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $503.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-02 13:55 EDT-0400

"I want him to get a dedicated GPU later"

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($116.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($27.00 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $483.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-02 14:03 EDT-0400

Dont forget to add your OS boys and girls.

 

[RazerZ]

i think you didn't read my replay above , i said that he decided to give it a try and build it himself , can you guys make a build that gives priority to the cpu not gpu , i also want him to be able to get a dedicated gpu later if he wants to play games but first i want him to get the best gpu for his money , he wants multitasking more than games

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2V Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.69 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $503.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-02 13:55 EDT-0400

"I want him to get a dedicated GPU later"

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($116.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($27.00 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $483.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-02 14:03 EDT-0400

Dont forget to add your OS boys and girls.

Looks good to me. I would personally spend a few bucks more and get matching red ram but I guess that's up to the OP.

 

[gakukid991]

i think you didn't read my replay above , i said that he decided to give it a try and build it himself , can you guys make a build that gives priority to the cpu not gpu , i also want him to be able to get a dedicated gpu later if he wants to play games but first i want him to get the best gpu for his money , he wants multitasking more than games

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2V Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($49.69 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($77.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R7 265 2GB Video Card ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Antec Neo Eco 620W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $503.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-02 13:55 EDT-0400

"I want him to get a dedicated GPU later"

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($116.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($27.00 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($92.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $483.90
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-02 14:03 EDT-0400

Dont forget to add your OS boys and girls.

I forgot to tell that he already has a windows operating system so he does not need a new one , can we add that money to the cpu to get a i5 and how much can a good i7 for multitasking cost , he can go up to 550-600 if he needs too , and also does that mobo support cpu upgrading ??

 

[MasterDell]

That motherboard will allow 5th generation core CPUs from intel. He should not get the i7, it's not worth it at all with a budget below $1300.