Need help with a $500 budget gaming pc build

[Tikizack]

Ok so at the moment I play on a laptop, and for Christmas I want to get a $500 gaming pc. That can run Arma3, csgo, and other games. I really need help because I'm new to building computers so a parts list would be a big help. Thanks

 

[chenw]

something similar to this perhaps

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/g8sY8d

 

[turkey3_scratch]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor ($112.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Fury White Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill RANGER-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($27.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSC0B DVD/CD Writer ($12.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $497.92
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-17 21:24 EST-0500

Does not include operating system, keyboard, mouse, nor wireless adapter in case you need those.

 

[Tikizack]

something similar to this perhaps

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/g8sY8d
Pick as the solution


Yes but do you think you could add more power or do you think that can handle arma 3 and dayz standalone

 

[chenw]

Try this

slightly over $500 budget, but optimised with turkey's parts:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YDFTVn

Edit: ignore this, it seems I underestimated the power consumption of 280x

 

[chenw]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/RxQ7nQ

This should work better, leaves you with a little room for OS and Wireless