First PC build ($500 budget)

Archgaull

Admirable
This has a better CPU, Hard Drive, PSU, and Case, with just a very slightly lesser GPU.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($118.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($48.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $498.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-06-12 20:47 EDT-0400
 

D50yer

Reputable
Apr 27, 2014
15
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4,510


I have mostly been looking at AMD processors. I think I might spend an extra 50 dollars and get this build instead.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mDZZ3C