is this a good gaming computer for 500 dollars?

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http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6BnMQ7 is this a good computer build fore 500 dollars?

 

[foolishcreature]

Might want to go with a better PSU, but this is a great PC build maybe if you could add a 100gb SSD for Booting it would make it a whole lot better.

I would recommend you went with this PSU instead of the one you have selected. https://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx500

 

[envy14tpe]

Why the need for 2 PSUs? The build I listed is better. Why?
Mobo: better for overclocking and at a great price. And you could add a $30 cooler and get a 4.3-4.4GHz overclock.
Case: One of the best budget cases out there and it comes with 3 fans.
GPU: PowerColor is low end. Get a Sapphire one instead.
PSU: Bettter quality and semi-modular. win win.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($97.46 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus M5A97 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($67.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card ($149.20 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $504.61

 

[foolishcreature]

Antec make horrible quality PSU's go with a different PSU

 

[envy14tpe]

Antec make horrible quality PSU's go with a different PSU

Not true. And you suggested a CX500? yikes. Talk about woof. Plus he needs more than 500W to safely overclock a AMD cpu and gpu.

 

[foolishcreature]

?? Very true my old 850W Antec gold certified blew up.... Needless to say they are cheap and horrible psu's where is your evidence that proves otherwise??
Also the CX500 comes with a 3 year warranty that covers all the parts in your case?? So again how can you prove me otherwise??
You have no clue what your talking about get off this forum and stop telling lies to people who are seeking the right advise.

 

[envy14tpe]

?? Very true my old 850W Antec gold certified blew up.... Needless to say they are cheap and horrible psu's where is your evidence that proves otherwise??
Also the CX500 comes with a 3 year warranty that covers all the parts in your case?? So again how can you prove me otherwise??
You have no clue what your talking about get off this forum and stop telling lies to people who are seeking the right advise.

Ha. Thanks. I can't wait to have a good laugh at the bar......then this guy says the CX is better than the HCG...(insert laughs).

 

[okcnaline]

Actually, shut the **** up, foolishcreature. Antec HCG 620W is made by SeaSonic, based on their own offering the S12II 620W. Very heavily reliable. And the CX500 at low budgets are fine, but at $500 components are cheap enough to give your build better reliability. The tier list proves otherwise, but is generally not the best way to compare things.

As for the OP's build, it's decent, though you need better case and PSU.
This build has lackluster GPU power, but the CPU is better for gaming at the price.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.49 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($124.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: NZXT S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($64.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GS 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $508.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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