Budget i3 build $500

[hadrianmt]

I'm planning to build my first gaming PC with a budget of $400~$500.Since I'll upgrade it in near future, I'd like this build to have a good motherboard as well as PSU

.System Usage: Gaming med settings ( Battlefield 4, Titanfall, Dota 2)

Parts Not Required: Keyboard, Monitor, OS, GPU (already have a HD 6850)

Country: Canada (BC)

Overclocking: No

SLI or Crossfire: Maybe

Thanks

 

[envy14tpe]

I know this isn't a i3, but when you add a CPU cooler and overclock the CPU you'll smash the i3.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($127.75 @ Vuugo)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($101.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.61 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $498.11

Otherwise:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i3-4330 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($144.99 @ NCIX)
Motherboard: MSI H87M-G43 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($74.99 @ Memory Express)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.61 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.98 @ Newegg Canada)
Total: $488.35

 

[hadrianmt]

Thanks for your quick response. But I just don't see a point to build an AMD system if I can upgrade to an i5 later.

 

[esco_sid]

Thanks for your quick response. But I just don't see a point to build an AMD system if I can upgrade to an i5 later.

I would really recommend just saving an extra $100 and just go for the i5 4670k

 

[EdwardElric]

this is a good budget build with the Z87 chipset mobo which will be compatible with the future braodwell CPU's from intel
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3EQj6
let me know if I missed something, or you have any questins about why I chose a certain part.

 

[esco_sid]

Ok i put some thought into this that can get you an i5 going in there with a really great motherboard and it would only cost you $50 extra

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.79 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme3 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($109.99 @ NCIX)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.79 @ DirectCanada)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.99 @ DirectCanada)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($42.36 @ DirectCanada)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Canada Computers)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($16.79 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $553.70

 

[envy14tpe]

About upgrading CPU later...the new mobo sockets (like Z97) are coming out really soon. They require a new CPU not 4xxx series. I'd suggest buying a system where you don't plan on upgrading the CPU. Why? When a new scoket comes out the old CPUs become scarce.

 

[esco_sid]

About upgrading CPU later...the new mobo sockets (like Z97) are coming out really soon. They require a new CPU not 4xxx series. I'd suggest buying a system where you don't plan on upgrading the CPU. Why? When a new scoket comes out the old CPUs become scarce.

That is actually not true z97 uses the same socket as z87 they can use the same processors its more of an update rather than a new platform with bios update on z87 you could use new cpus such as 4790 (not 4790k) they will still be 4xxx series and as far as x99 it will be a lot more expensive that is the next platform succeeding the x79