looking for 500$ gaming PC

[Yohan909]

Hello!
I'm really tired of looking for a new gaming PC so I need recommendations. What CPU and GPU can I get for 500$?
Do you think I can get an Intel i5 and Nvidia?
BTW, I don't multi-task, I need it for one game only, nothing else. I don't even browse the Internet. The system requirements for the game are:

CPU: 1GHz Intel
RAM: 512MB
VIDEO: Geforce 2 Equivalent (or better)

Thanks in advance!!

 

[BadActor]

Build your own:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-6500 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($194.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($33.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 950 2GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($21.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($31.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $513.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-11 08:49 EDT-0400

Or prebuilt:

http://www.microcenter.com/product/458789/Inspiron_3650_Desktop_Computer

The HD 530 graphics should play any game that only requires a Geforce 2 series GPU.

 

[Yohan909]

Does the generation matter more or the clockspeed?
So should I get i3 3.7GHz or i5 3.2GHz??

 

[BadActor]

It really depends on the game. Some games will work better with the i3 due it's higher clock speed, others will work better with the i5 due to it's four true cores and larger L3 cache. But, either one of these options should work for the game your wanting to play which has low system requirements. You can see that building your own will get you more for your money, but don't forget you will need an OS if building one from scratch.

 

[TheEliteBattleforce]

I say get this PC. It is VERY good for the money, and while you may need a few upgrades, that starting price ensures you'll have enough still spare to buy some upgrades.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gaming-Desktop-Computer-AMD-4-0Ghz-8GB-DDR-Fast-New-Custom-Built-1TB-HDD-/262222602557?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368
Hope it helps!

 

[BadActor]

I say get this PC. It is VERY good for the money, and while you may need a few upgrades, that starting price ensures you'll have enough still spare to buy some upgrades.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gaming-Desktop-Computer-AMD-4-0Ghz-8GB-DDR-Fast-New-Custom-Built-1TB-HDD-/262222602557?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368
Hope it helps!

A weak AMD dual core with weak integrated graphics and a junk PSU, pass.

 

[Barty1884]

Which game?

Given those specs, $500 is more than enough. GeForce 2 was launched in 2000 and succeeded by GeoForce 3 in 2001.
So, either the game is 16 years old and GeForce 2 was 'cutting edge', or it's the least graphically demanding game that can still be run on modern hardware (assuming it can!). I would assume games would be listed requiring "Intel HD XX or greater" rather than something as old as GeForce 2. I think ti's pretty safe to assume this game is ~15 years old.

Which OS was this particular game released for? '98? 2000? XP? You'd probably have OS related issues before you had any problems with hardware.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H110M-DGS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston ValueRAM 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($14.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Seagate 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($69.88 @ OutletPC)
Case: Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($31.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $297.82
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-05-11 16:22 EDT-0400

The HD 530 with the i3 puts you way, way, way abvoe the GeForce 2 requirements, no need for a discreet GPU.

The PSU isn't the best, but more than suitable for this setup - doesn't even break $300 (well, $313 before rebates).

 

[Outlander_04]

Given the specs for the game its obvious it is very old.

What operating systems will it run on?
That will be critical in deciding what hardware to use [ or you will be wasting money on technology you cannot use and dont need]

 

[Yohan909]

Now the game was released in
October 15, 2012. It's an MMORPG called Pirate101. The size is about 3000mb. The thing is they add new worlds to it so it gets heavier.

Quick question: is there a limit to a game's graphics? Because the graphics ATM are pretty good in the game; but do they get better if I buy a better GPU? What if they're limited. Although,
I'm using an old computer with 1.24GB RAM and Pentium 4 CPU 2.80GHz, I read it only has one core.

Here's the game's system requirements link:
https://www.pirate101.com/free_game/system_requirements

 

[Outlander_04]

Bartys build above looks to be pretty much ideal for minimal budget once you add a graphics card .

Probably a 750ti or GTX 950 [ which is probably overkill]