CHALLENGE! 500 dollar gaming pc with monitor

[centuryls]

So i would like a gaming pc thats ~500 US dollars and the build has to have a 1080p monitor. I already have Windows, Storage, and a geforce gtx 550 ti. Also if the processor could be an i5 Intel processor? Good Luck!

 

[airplanegeek]

got mine at amazon here is the link.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&index=aps&keywords=gaming%20laptop&linkCode=as2&tag=thpcgaha-20

totally irrelevant

 

[filippi]

Easy.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO Veloce Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $499.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-17 22:29 EST-0500)

 

[airplanegeek]

Easy.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($184.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL EVO Veloce Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Microcenter)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Microcenter)
Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 60Hz 23.0" Monitor ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $499.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-17 22:29 EST-0500)

hmmm, i dont see a gpu, so idk how thats good for gaming

 

[Sylvanriv]

The Haswell and previous processors have integrated "Intel HD Graphics" that are part of the chip. However, I believe that AMD's integrated graphics are a bit better, so I might recommend losing the i5 and swapping in an FX-8320 for something like $20 less. Then you will have somewhat better integrated graphics. EDIT: just realized that the OP said that they already have a gtx 550ti. There's your GPU! Sorry for the confusion.