~500$ Gaming build - Hardware & Software

Hey, I'm planning on building a new PC mainly for gaming, and sometimes video rendering. My budget is 500$. I've already found a recommended build for that budget but I'm not sure if it's good or bad. Here's the mentioned build [quote] Goodram DDR3 4GB 1333MHz CL9 [Memory] Gigabyte ATI Radeon HD7770 1GB DDR5/128bit DVI/HDMI/mDP PCI-Express (ver. OC) [Graphic Card] MSI B75MA-E33 Intel B75 LGA1155 (PCX/VGA/DZW/GLAN/SATA3/USB3/DDR3) [Motherboard] Intel Pentium Dual Core G2020 LGA1155 BOX [CPU] SilentiumPC Brutus M23 Pure Blac [Case] OCZ CoreXStream 500W [Power Supply] Seagate Barracuda 500GB SATA3 (ST500DM002) [HDD] [/quote]

8GB of ram is recommended for gaming.

That build is ancient. 500 is a pretty limiting budget for a gaming build. You can look at this thread: [url]http://facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=1289327[/url], but obviously the intention is not gaming. It may, however, still be the best you can get for 500 dollars. You may want to save up a bit and buy in the future, or if you need a computer now use integrated graphics now and get a graphics card later.

Yeah dont waste on a build like that.

It will be my first time building a PC so I'm new to it, but if I need 8 gb, then can I just buy two of them? And how about this build? [t]http://i.imgur.com/MGeIfRv.png[/t]

[QUOTE=B-Rabbit;41484778]It will be my first time building a PC so I'm new to it, but if I need 8 gb, then can I just buy two of them? And how about this build? [t]http://i.imgur.com/MGeIfRv.png[/t][/QUOTE] That'll get you somewhat reasonable FPS, but it includes components that are 4 years old. My best advice is for you to save up more money, but if you want to get that, it will run. Keep in mind, however, that the computer will be used for more than just games, and that processor will really take a hit on performance outside of [gpu intensive] gaming. It will also, obviously, bottleneck the build during gaming.

[QUOTE=flayne;41485128]That'll get you somewhat reasonable FPS, but it includes components that are 4 years old. My best advice is for you to save up more money, but if you want to get that, it will run. Keep in mind, however, that the computer will be used for more than just games, and that processor will really take a hit on performance outside of [gpu intensive] gaming. It will also, obviously, bottleneck the build during gaming.[/QUOTE] So how much would I need to get a rig that will run new games on Medium/High? EDIT: How about this build? [t]http://i.imgur.com/4C1wBMZ.png[/t]

[QUOTE=B-Rabbit;41485670]So how much would I need to get a rig that will run new games on Medium/High? EDIT: How about this build? [t]http://i.imgur.com/4C1wBMZ.png[/t][/QUOTE] That's worse than the previous build. It also won't fit that motherboard unless it's a microATX form factor (which can often be problematic with crosstalk). My integrated graphics might be able to outmatch that GT630. Go with a better video card, make sure that RAM is 1.5V and try not to overspend on RAM. I've also never heard of Rasurbo and the 80 plus rating is not listed, so make sure it has good reviews before buying (same goes for any power supply). You can also save a bit if you have a 4GB or greater flash drive by not buying the optical drive and installing the OS through USB and drivers online. If you want to stretch the budget, I would consider this an ok gaming computer: [url]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1hpyp[/url] I'm actually surprised how little I had to stretch that budget.

[QUOTE=flayne;41485926]That's worse than the previous build. It also won't fit that motherboard unless it's a microATX form factor (which can often be problematic with crosstalk). My integrated graphics might be able to outmatch that GT630. Go with a better video card, make sure that RAM is 1.5V and try not to overspend on RAM. I've also never heard of Rasurbo and the 80 plus rating is not listed, so make sure it has good reviews before buying (same goes for any power supply). You can also save a bit if you have a 4GB or greater flash drive by not buying the optical drive and installing the OS through USB and drivers online. If you want to stretch the budget, I would consider this an ok gaming computer: [url]http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1hpyp[/url] I'm actually surprised how little I had to stretch that budget.[/QUOTE] Could you explain what this means? [quote]MSI B85-G41 PC Mate ATX LGA1150 Motherboard has an onboard USB 3.0 header, but the Rosewill CHALLENGER ATX Mid Tower Case does not have front panel USB 3.0 ports.[/quote]

[QUOTE=B-Rabbit;41486275]Could you explain what this means?[/QUOTE] The motherboard has a header (series of pins) on it that connects to USB 3.0 ports on your case. The case does not have USB 3.0; it has USB 2.0. Basically it means you will only have 2 USB 3.0 and 6 USB 2.0 (2 being on the case). It isn't actually a compatibility problem.

Personally whatever you choose, always get an i5 and GTX 660Ti

Also kind of late response but I want to make sure everything is checked before buying them. Will I need to change the components of that build that soon for upcoming games? Or will it be able to run them at Medium or higher?

Medium, maybe. Some advanced settings down, others up. Really, if I were you, I would kick off with an i5 and a midpoint chipset on the mobo, and later kick in with a better graphics card (sticking yourself in the IGP right now). Then again, I'm not you.