First Gaming Desktop Idea

[TribalLoser]

This is a gaming desktop that I want to buy and build, but I don't know if it is even any good. I want to be able to play at least PlanetSide 2 on medium graphic settings (or higher), but I also don't have a very large budget. I want to keep it at or below $500. Any advice?

https://secure.newegg.com/WishList/MySavedWishDetail.aspx?ID=28017067

Edit:

The link above is wrong. Here are the links to the parts:

Case - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156261
Power - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817153023
HD - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236339
MB - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138345
RAM - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231474
CPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113286
GPU - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127726

 

[IInuyasha74]

Just so you know, we cannot see that. When clicked we are asked to log in to our Newegg account and then it shows us our Wish List, but it does not show us yours.
If you would like help you will need to post the URL links to each item here.

 

[TribalLoser]

Just so you know, we cannot see that. When clicked we are asked to log in to our Newegg account and then it shows us our Wish List, but it does not show us yours.
If you would like help you will need to post the URL links to each item here.

Fixed it

 

[Swordkd]

What parts do you need? That link takes me to a sign in for my Newegg account. Here's a link that will helpyou: pcpartpicker.com You can build out a pc from many online retailers, and it will show you the lowest price for any given part, or you can choose one retailer and show the total cost from there.

 

[IInuyasha74]

Sorry I am being a little slow, I am looking over your build and I think I might be able to suggest a few parts that will do you better or save you money if nothing else. Just give me a few minutes to look it up.

 

[Swordkd]

Takes advantage of several MiR's, but really good performance for the price. Added every part that you had listed, so I hope it's everything you need.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($56.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2GB Video Card ($190.70 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Gamma Classic (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $546.64
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-13 21:44 EDT-0400)

Much better video card, twice as much Ram. Same HDD, same CPU, better motherboard. Case is iffy because I haven't seen any reviews on it, but Nzxt makes good enclosures. The Psu is solid enough for this build, and isn't a worry there.

 

[IInuyasha74]

Here is what I would advise

Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811156261
Power: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139026
HD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822236182
MB: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138345
RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313344
CPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131482

This setup keeps the Case and Motherboard you had previously picked out, but changes everything else. The RAM, CPU, and GPU are all much better than your previously listed items. I have used this brand of RAM before and it worked flawlessly. The company is a little new but I haven't seen many places they delivered a bad product, and every time they have they swap it right out with a working one. It is also twice the amount of RAM.

The CPU has an additional 2 cores and at a faster speed and more overclocking potential.

The GPU for a whopping $6 about is significantly and noticeable better. It isn't like a night and day difference, but it is still a good bit faster. It has over 100 more cores and double the memory interface. I have pretty much the same card from the same manufacturer but with 2GB of ram instead and it plays pretty much everything without a problem, usually on highest settings. Only game I have tried which really cut into it was Tomb Raider on the ultra high settings, but dropping it down just a little to very high or turning off AA or down shadows instantly fixes it.

As for the HDD, there is nothing wrong with what you listed but I always buy refurbished hard drives. They seem to be less likely to break in my experience and they are cheaper. I have two 2TB hard drives I got refurbished and they work perfect.

Oh and the Power Supply is a good bit better quality and it is more efficient so its better.

The total was $556 which is over what you want to pay, but if you really don't want to go over, drop the CPU down to what you originally had and you will be about at the same price you originally had. Or that would give you the extra few bucks if you don't want a refurbished drive or want a better motherboard, I don't like biostar personally but for the price is seemed the best option.