Build your best Gaming PC ($500 Max)

[RekMePls]

$500 Max not over $500 dollar even if it is 1 dollar over.

 

[ryguybuddy]

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/DjQ78K

Its 31 cents over, im sorry xD

It has a i3 and a GTX 960. I know the 960 is a bit old but the RX 470 is out of your budget unless you sacrifice a good CPU or some RAM. BTW benchmarks show the 960 is 15 percent faster than the RX 460, so I didn't really have a choice.

 

[ComputerSecurityGuy]

I think you are a wee bit late.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-3127666/build-500.html

Just saying.

 

[Axlebomb]

(deleted, i was tired and this build sucked 😛)

 

[Chugalug_]

Very poor choice of components Axlbomb, that will do barely any gaming if any at all.
This is a better build, includes the updated CXM series.
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 960 2GB Video Card ($173.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Zalman Z1 ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $491.32
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-24 19:30 EDT-0400

 

[Cubsfan15]

If you looking to buy by tomorrow, there is a deal on Newegg for the Radeon r9 380x for $160 with a mail in rebate

 

[Samer1970]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($30.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($47.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon RX 470 4GB Gaming X Video Card ($205.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Azza Cosmas ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $499.31
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-24 19:45 EDT-0400

 

[Chugalug_]

Pretty good build Samer, but the power supply is obviously less than optimal, but the gains that the RX 470 gives over the 960 are significant.
It's a shame that the budget can't stretch a little further. 🙁

 

[Samer1970]

Pretty good build Samer, but the power supply is obviously less than optimal, but the gains that the RX 470 gives over the 960 are significant.
It's a shame that the budget can't stretch a little further. 🙁

EVGA B1 is okay is a tier 3 will do well ... this machine is 250 watt max not a big deal.

 

[turkey3_scratch]

Once tax and stuff is taken into account the real budget to aim for is more $450. pcpartpicker prices always make everything look nice. Take out rebates and everything, add in tax, and it's more expensive.