Can anyone help me build a gaming rig for $500-$600

[SkullcrusherHD]

Im trying to build a good but cheap gaming rig, able to run games on high without difficulty, P.S it doesnt need to run games at 1080 but at least keep 60 to higher FPS. Thank you for your time 😀

 

[CTurbo]

This would be awesome at 720p and pretty good at 1080p

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xNhjsY
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/xNhjsY/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($105.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270X 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($137.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case ($33.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $582.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-23 02:26 EST-0500

 

[Adversus]

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GvPzGX) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GvPzGX/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i54440) | $189.99 @ Newegg
**Motherboard** | [ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-h97manniversary) | $71.98 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbxl) | $60.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st1000dm003) | $49.99 @ Newegg
**Video Card** | [MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-video-card-r9270gaming2g) | $149.99 @ Newegg
**Case** | [Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-nse200kkn1) | $39.99 @ Newegg
**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500) | $29.99 @ Newegg
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $577.92
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-23 05:26 EST-0500 |


this build is comeplete from newegg so it will be easy service.
assuming you already have an os at home, (or downloaded it).
will run at 1080P 60FPS on High/Ultra

 

[camohanna]

Slight variant on CTurbo's build. The unlocked pentium will perform the same as the i3 in games (since it can clock higher) and games will not make use of the i3's hyperthreading.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($63.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($66.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.98 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($169.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $588.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-23 05:57 EST-0500