Best Pre-Build Computer For 500$

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CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($198.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PERFORMANCE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($72.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Enermax ECA3253-BW ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX XTR 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $535.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-04 13:44 EDT-0400


I put in a good i5 and a better PSU that is modular and gold certified! Also I swapped out the hard drive for a more reliable one, there isn't that much of a difference between the one before but when it comes down to $2 for reliability you would have to be drunk not to go for it!