Need Help On First PC Build (Budget)

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Hello Everyone
I am here today to propose a challenge
I need the absolute BEST PC in the budget of $500-$600
I do not need a GPU as I will be putting that in later,Monitor,OS,Peripherals
I basically just need a PC that I can upgrade over time and can handle some steam games now if possible (Minecraft,LoL,CS:GO < Would Like To Be Able To Run These Games)
I was hoping to get at least a i-5 processor but whatever fits in the budget
I really need it to be HIGHLY upgrade able over time
I am a noob so I need all the help I can get
Thank You For Your Time
 
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Eduello


That's kind of like why I said it. You can't make an AM3+ build without a GPU.

This is the most upgradeable build I could make for $500:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3MdpA
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3MdpA/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3MdpA/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Micro...
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AMD FX builds always need a discrete GPU as they don't have integrated GPUs.
 
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That's kind of like why I said it. You can't make an AM3+ build without a GPU.

This is the most upgradeable build I could make for $500:
PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3MdpA
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3MdpA/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3MdpA/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($114.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 431 Plus (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $530.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-18 06:36 EDT-0400)

It has a H97 motherboard so the CPU can be upgraded to Broadwell. The reason for the expensive PSU is the quality, Haswell compatibility, and the capacity to handle most high-end GPUs out there.
 
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Yes I do not need a GPU,Monitor,Peripherals, Or OS Im just looking for a nice start something I can play some Steam games on for a little while then eventually upgrade everything over time by added a GPU then upgrading the CPU and so on
 
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Get a 2x4GB RAM kit, that will make the RAM run in dual channel (faster).

Also, that PSU is bad, get something like the one I suggested in my previous post.
 
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Alright but everything else is alright? Like the processor and such? I dont plan on running any graphics heavy games on it but can ir run basic games like LOL CS:GO and other? @Eduello Thanks for the help man been playing console for 8 years and venturing into the PC world is scary haha
 
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This is what I would do


PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Mwcl
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Mwcl/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3Mwcl/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4590 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($199.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($89.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.43 @ OutletPC)
Case: Cougar Solution (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($37.99 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $569.35
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-18 17:29 EDT-0400)
 
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Yeah I plan on doing that or another SSD by black friday on my old PC ive used only 78 GB over 5 years and my current laptop ive only used 68 in about 5-7 months I think i'll be fine if i dont download too much stuff so is this the build you would recommend me going with? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3MwjO Also what components should I upgrade first? Thanks for your help
 
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Well that PSU isn't great either...

This should be a better alternative: http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9 The only downside is that it doesn't support the power saving states of the Haswell CPUs so it might spend a bit more power, but that's not a big deal IMHO.

As CTurbo suggested, you could go with the ASRock H97 PRO4, since that would support the upcoming Broadwell CPUs.

The first upgrade would be a dedicated GPU, something like the GTX 760 maybe. After that you could get a Broadwell CPU, but currently there's no need to do that; That will be a very good gaming build once you get the dedicated GPU.
 
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No, it's not:
"Tier four - Not for overclocking systems or high end gaming rigs. May not even output labeled power and fail standard ATX specifications slightly. May even use cheap components to meet a price


Aerocool
Strike-X series
Templarius Imperator series

Asus Atlas
Cooler Master GX / GX lite series (The GX 450 non-lite Watt model is fine)
E-power units

EVGA
430 / 500 80+
500B / 600B

FSP Raider series
Futurepower
Hiper Type M (Less than 600 Watts)
HIPRO
LC power
Masscool
MGE XE
Mushkin HP series
NorthQ 4775-500S / BU

NZXT
Hale82N 650w
Hale82 V2 700w

OCZ
GameXStream (less than 1000 Watts, if manufactured before December 2007)
GameXStream 1010 Watts (it's an 850 Watt unit in disguise)
ModXStream (if manufactured before December 2007)
Fatal1ty 2013 550 and 750 Watts
StealthXStream (If manifactured before December 2007)

Scythe Kamariki
Superflower Amazon series

Ultra
Xfinity series
U2 X2 series (Less than 700 Watts)
XVS series

Xion Real Power series"

Source: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html
 
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