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The Best Gaming PC Under $500 In 2023

Photo of Sarfraz SarfrazFebruary 12, 2023Last Updated: February 16, 2023
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If you are looking for a gaming PC under $500 that can play your games smoothly without any stutter, keep reading because you are in the right place. In 2022, $500 might not get you a beast gaming PC but it is adequate for getting an exemplary configuration that can last for at least 3 years.

While you can get a PreBuilt gaming PC under $500 if you want to save time, we always recommend building one by yourself as the quality of parts will be superior and upgradability will be easy. The $500 Gaming PC we have listed here will play all of your games with around 50-60 fps on medium to high settings with some games reaching above 60 fps even on high settings.

This is truly one of the best budget gaming systems to start your gaming journey and you will be officially a part of the PC Master Race. In order to provide you with the best configuration, we take pricing, performance, value, and availability into our account to give you a PC that is the best bang for the buck. We have covered all the related topics in this article including parts recommendation, parts list, upgradability, and alternative PreBuilts to make a one-stop guide for you.

Is $500 Good For A Gaming PC?

For $500, you can expect a good budget configuration that will last a couple of years and will let you play games at 1080p resolution. Yes, $500 in 2022 is surely good for building a gaming PC. I won’t promise you maxed-out games for this budget but with the configuration we recommend, you can make your way to upgrade this PC into a beastly machine that can max out any game at 1080p in the near future.

In 2022, the truth is that ta $500 gaming system certainly doesn’t compete with the latest-gen gaming consoles as the consoles for under $500 have seen a good evolution in the past decade. While gaming on a budget has also improved, $500 is still not enough to reach the sweet spot where you can have no-compromise eye candy with a smooth gaming experience.

It is essential to know how you should break down $500 for different components and what I recommend for each category. This will give you insight so that you can build every new gaming PC from scratch without spending several days on the research.

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A 4-core CPU is what you need for making your gaming PC powerful enough to handle any entry-level to mid-range graphics card. As most games require at least 4 cores to run properly, you cannot compromise on this one. It’s best to have hyperthreading with the cores to have some noticeable advantages in both gaming and non-gaming applications.

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For a $500 build, you should try to minimize the cost as much as possible on the motherboard. As most entry-level motherboards have all the necessary ports and slots for installing the components, it is best to save some bucks here to invest in a better GPU or memory. In case, the processor is overclockable, only then do I recommend going with an unlocked chipset but not at the cost of a decent GPU.

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8GB is straight away the minimum you should look for. 8GB of DDR4 RAM clocked at 3000MHz will be best for gaming performance. If 16GB is possible without going much higher than the total budget, then you should get dual 8GB sticks in a dual channel for the best possible performance.

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For $500, you can and you should always try to get a discrete GPU. While it is fine to go even with an APU if the total cost is too high, a $150 GPU should be your priority by reducing the budget by a little for your CPU. This can get you 50-100% more performance for the same price.

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To start things off, I recommend going with at least 500GB of SSD. These days, SSDs are our first priority as they are significantly faster than traditional hard drives, especially NVME SSDs which are typically 3-5 times faster than SATA SSDs.

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Depending on the graphics card you will be using, I recommend going with a reliable 450-550W power supply. This is where you shouldn’t cheap out ever as your entire system depends on it and a reliable PSU will protect your PC components from a faulty voltage. Also, you should always look for a PSU that is at least rated at 80+ White or better and should have the least deviation on all voltage rails.

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Most budget gaming builds use a Micro-ATX motherboard as they are cheaper. Hence, it is obvious that you should opt for a micro-ATX tower but it should be spacious and should come with good airflow and a well-built cable management system. If possible, you should invest a few more bucks to get a mid-tower case as it will be easier to upgrade in the future.

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Parts List For $500 Gaming PC

Processor

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Clock- 3.3/4.3GHz
TDP- 58W-89W
Overclocking- No
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For the processor, I chose the Intel Core i3 12100F as currently, it is one of the cheapest and best 4-core CPU with hyperthreading. It is one of the best budget CPUs since its release and still does a great job for just $100. It features clock speeds of 3.3/4.3GHz as its base/boost clock and is rated at a maximum TDP of 89W.

Although it is not overclockable, the turbo boost technology helps it to gain some momentum when it is loaded with a CPU-intensive application or gaming. With 4 cores and 8 threads, there is no game that will refuse to run on it and it won’t be bottlenecking any budget or mid-end GPU making it a viable option for the future.

Graphics Card

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Stream Processors- 768
Clock- up to 2321MHz
VRAM- 4GB GDDR6
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Unlike our entry-level $300 gaming build, this PC uses a discrete GPU for giving you much better gaming performance which is not possible with an APU. For the GPU, I chose the Radeon RX 6400 which is definitely the best $150-$160 GPU right now. It features 768 Stream processors and 4GB VRAM to take those graphical settings to high in most games.

With this card, you can expect 50-60 fps in modern titles and over 100 fps in esports games such as CSGO, Valorant, Fortnite, and Rocket League. RX 6400 might not be capable of maxing out graphics but it is still much faster than the fastest integrated Vega GPUs on Ryzen APUs. For this $500 build, there could be nothing better than this card as it is not only fast but power-efficient as well consuming only 53W which doesn’t require any external power connector. Also, it is a single-slot card, so you can literally fit it in most compact cases as well.

RAM

[wpsm_offerbox button_link=”https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RS1G6XW?tag=xtremegaminer-20″ button_text=”CHECK AMAZON PRICE” title=”Corsair Vegeance LPX 16GB DDR4″ description=”RAM size- 16GB(2x 8GB)
Type- DDR4
Clock- 3200MHz
CL Timings- 16-18-18-36
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A single 8GB DDR4 RAM module from most brands costs between $30-$40 and dual 8GB RAM sticks with the same clock speed cost only $10-$20 more. Therefore, it is more logical to get a 16GB kit that will give you no-compromise gaming performance and better productivity. This will ensure that no matter how many Chrome tabs you open, your system won’t freeze in its place and you can open an application or two at the same time.

The Corsair Vengeance LPX gaming RAM modules are perfect for this build as it is cost-effective and gives good clearance for installing tall CPU coolers. The modules are clocked at 3200MHz with the tested timings of 16-18-18-36 providing a quicker response. With just 2 DIMM slots occupied, you will have 16GB of RAM that will last you a lot of years easily.

Motherboard

[wpsm_offerbox button_link=”https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09S6NQPM6?tag=xtremegaminer-20″ button_text=”CHECK AMAZON PRICE” title=”GIGABYTE H610M S2H” description=”Chipset- B610
RAM support- 64GB, 3200MHz
Storage- 4x SATA, 1x M.2
PCI-E slots- 1x PCI-E x1, 1x PCI-E x16
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As we are going to use a locked processor, it is best to use a locked chipset motherboard to avoid cost increases. There are currently two locked chipsets to use with the i3 12100F CPU. These are the H610 and the B660. Here I chose the H610 chipset motherboard from Gigabyte due to cheaper price and also to avoid exceeding our total budget.

You will be getting 2x DIMM slots that support decent clock speeds of up to 3200MHz. It comes with a single PCI-E x1 slot for expansion cards and a single PCI-E x16 slot for your GPU. For storage, you will be getting the standard quantity of SATA and M.2 ports, and therefore, this motherboard should get the basic job done. At the I/O, you will get 6x USB ports, dual PS/2 ports, and plenty of display output connectors.

Storage

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Capacity- 500GB
Interface- NVME
Read/Write- 3500/3500MB/s
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The SN570 500GB from WD is a very fast NVME SSD with a read speed of up to 3500MB/s which is insanely high compared to a lot of similarly priced SSDs. This will quicken the OS boot and game loading significantly and will save you a good amount of time. For our $500 build, I don’t recommend going below 500GB of storage at all because you need at least 500GB to store a good amount of games.

However, with time, this SSD will also be full of different applications and multimedia files and you can always add another 1TB SSD in the future. As for now, nothing will stop you to install a few big games.

Power Supply

[wpsm_offerbox button_link=”https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DHD3RMH?tag=xtremegaminer-20″ button_text=”CHECK AMAZON PRICE” title=”Thermaltake Smart BM2 550W” description=”Wattage- 550W
Power Efficiency- 80+ Bronze
PCI-E- 2x 6+2 Pin
Warranty- 5 years
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You should never cheap out on a power supply and for a build like this, always take the safe side to buy a decent power supply that protects your PC hardware from faulty current and voltage. We will be using the Thermaltake Smart BM2 RGB 550W power supply that has a minimalistic look and provides flat cables.

It has all the necessary cables to power your components like dual PCI-E 6+2 pin connectors which will be useful if you upgrade to a more powerful GPU in the future. It comes with an 80+ Bronze efficiency rating and has an ultra-quiet operation mode that makes your PC significantly silent in operation.

Case

[wpsm_offerbox button_link=”https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NZYJ9ZJ?tag=xtremegaminer-20″ button_text=”CHECK AMAZON PRICE” title=”Zalman S3 Mid Tower” description=”Type- ATX
Dimensions- 412 x 189x 451mm
Weight- 4.7Kg
Material- Steel, Plastic, Tempered glass
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For the case, I chose the Zalman S3 mid-tower chassis which is just under $60 and comes with a tempered glass side panel. It comes with a brushed aluminum front panel that has some vents on both sides for airflow and a full-length PSU shroud to cover all the cable mess.

The interior is spacious enough to support long graphics cards up to 330mm in length and CPU coolers up to 156mm in height. The cable management system is also decent as there are plenty of routing holes for easy cable management.

Cooling support is also excellent with support of up to 8x 120mm fans whereas radiator support isn’t as good. Therefore, I only recommend upgrading to an air cooler and a 120mm AIO cooler to avoid any compatibility issues.

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Is $500 Gaming PC Upgradable?

Our $500 Gaming PC is 100% upgradable. From the CPU to the Case, you can upgrade whatever you like without the need for changing any other component. We chose the parts carefully so that you can upgrade your PC with individual parts one by one without worrying about any significant bottlenecks or compatibility issues. The most important thing before upgrading the PC is to carefully choose the parts that won’t take away the balance from the configuration. You should be the most careful when it comes to the CPU-GPU combo.

Note that I recommend adding another 1TB SSD for storage before everything as storage is the most common issue for budget builds. Next, we can focus on the CPU and the GPU. As I chose the i3 12100F CPU, you can upgrade to any higher-end CPU from the 12th gen series like an i5 12400F or even an unlocked CPU if you don’t mind upgrading to a new motherboard for overclocking.

But if you want to avoid a cost increase, you can simply opt for a non-K “K” Core i5 or i7 processor that will be as good as the overclockable chips and the performance difference won’t be that huge.

With any of those CPUs, you can add any high-end GPU from the latest AMD and Nvidia GPU series. I would suggest going with at least an RX 6700 XT from AMD and RTX 3060 Ti from Nvidia so that you can play games with maxed-out settings at not only 1080p but also 1440p resolution. These two components upgrade won’t require any other component upgrade and you can retain the entire rig as it is.

Lastly, the best upgrade will be the addition of a nice air or AIO cooler. This will be particularly good if you are going to use an overclockable CPU and with such a CPU, you should also change your motherboard. This will be costlier and may not be fit for everyone.

Best PreBuilt PCs Under $500

If you don’t have enough time to build this PC by yourself or if you don’t possess such skills, you can get one of recommended PreBuilt gaming PCs under $500. Check out our following post where we keep an updated list of the best PreBuilt gaming PCs under $500.

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Final Words

For having a smooth gaming experience on a budget, our $500 gaming build won’t break your bank. While this won’t beat the latest gaming consoles for the price, it is certainly upgradable to the point where the consoles cannot catch its performance.

If you need any advice or need suggestions regarding building your gaming PC, feel free to use the comments box below and we will try to solve your issues within 24 hours.

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Photo of Sarfraz SarfrazFebruary 12, 2023Last Updated: February 16, 2023

137 Comments

  1. Hey Sarfraz,
    I am really new to building a gaming PC and I was wondering if you do videos showing the building of the PC with the tools and such to be used, like screws and thermal fluids. Also, will your $500 builds be constantly updated when something newer comes out?

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    1. There are multiple videos on youtube that show how to build pc. I don’t have such video. And yes I update these builds constantly whenever a new hardware comes out. You can always check the date of the article in the beginning.

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  2. Hey Sarfraz okay so I bought everything that was listed and now its all assembled, but everytime I plug the PC to the monitor my monitor goes into power saving mode. Please help!
    Also everything is working in the tower. So how do I fix this problem?

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    1. I think I have to create a separate guide on troubleshooting cause this question is asked to me many times. Its not difficult to figure it out but takes a lot of time and I cant help properly without seeing everything. So I solve this on email. Just tell me if you can go to post without graphics card.

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  3. Is this build better than this one?:
    FX-6300
    Gigabyte GA-78LMT
    Crucial 8GB Ram
    Seagate 1TB Hard Drive
    EVGA GTX 960
    Raidmax Vortex Case
    EVGA 500W PSU

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      1. Would it make a difference if i switched out the FX-6300 with the intel i3-6100 and instead of the GTX 960 with the Sapphire RX 480? Would i encounter any graphic loss/gain and would they still fit in the case yet give way to future upgrades?

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      2. Would it make a difference if i switched out the FX-6300 with the intel i3-6100 and instead of the GTX 960 with the Sapphire RX 480? Would i encounter any graphic loss/gain and would they still fit in the case yet give way to future upgrades?

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        1. i3 6100 is much faster than the fx 6300 and if you use RX 480 then it would be at least 40% faster performance. The case will fit them in it. But then get a Bronze 80+ power supply instead.

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        2. i3 6100 is much faster than the fx 6300 and if you use RX 480 then it would be at least 40% faster performance. The case will fit them in it. But then get a Bronze 80+ power supply instead.

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  4. Is this build better than this one?:
    FX-6300
    Gigabyte GA-78LMT
    Crucial 8GB Ram
    Seagate 1TB Hard Drive
    EVGA GTX 960
    Raidmax Vortex Case
    EVGA 500W PSU

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  7. whats the difference between EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SSC GAMING ACX 2.0+ and

    EVGA GeForce GTX 960 Superclocked Gaming ACX 2.0 2GB ?? im thinking on going with the
    ACX 2.0+.

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  8. whats the difference between EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB SSC GAMING ACX 2.0+ and

    EVGA GeForce GTX 960 Superclocked Gaming ACX 2.0 2GB ?? im thinking on going with the
    ACX 2.0+.

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  9. Hi Sarfraz,

    Thank you for your awesome post, it really helps me to understand how much I need to budget for a new computer.
    I would like to ask some questions if you have time. My question is: would R9 380X 4gb be enough for playing Overwatch?

    I am actually not even sure where I need to start from.
    Could you recommend me some specs that would be ultimate for recent games such as overwatch, metal gear solid, league of legend… something like that.. haha

    Any advice or comment will be appreciated,

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  10. Few Questions:

    1. Am I correct in assuming that this does not include the OS in which case I should also budget for Windows 10?
    2. Along with that, I assume that also means I need to plan for a CD drive to install the OS, is there one you could recommend?
    3. What/how many hdmi, ac, etc ports are on this build? and are there any ways to add more iff needed?
    4. Are all of the parts, if purchased off amazon, ready for assembly, or will i need to buy other screws/mounts to fully assemble the PC?
    5. Thank you for making this build! I really want to get started on it and it looks great!

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    1. 1. Yes you have to either buy or manage windows
      2. You don’t need OS. you can download windows or get it done from USB. I too hardly use CD drive
      3. You can check the Graphics card image to know how many HDMI, DVI and DP it has. you won’t need more.
      4. Everything you will get will be along with their screws, cables, peripherals. You will only need one screw driver.
      5. This build is great for 1080p gaming and many gamers have bought it and they are happy.

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  11. Hey I wanted to know, could suggest an inexpensive monitor that I could get for this build as well?

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  13. Hey Sarfraz the cables for the hard drive are preventing me from closing the side panel on the case for this build anything i can do about it?

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  15. Hey Sarfraz, the GTX 960 is a bit over my budget. I was thinking of getting the Zotac gtx 750 ti. Is this a good choice? Do you recommend any around 100$

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  16. hey sarfraz i was wondering can i trust amazon ? like if i buy them do they have chance of scamming me or something i know i might sound stupid but it will be the first time im buying computer parts on the internet lol….. oh and what kind of fan should i get will that overheat i saw that there is no fan in this build cause im not to fancy about the liquid cooling its still too new to me and i don’t feel playing into something i don’t know my regards, Alex :3

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    1. well you can trust amazon more than any store. I buy from amazon most of the time as they never scammed me.

      For cooling if you want to buy a custom cooler it will be beneficiary for you in case of overclocking. Cooler master hyper 212 EVO is best for price.

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      1. but do i have to overclock is it mandatory cause i feel overclocking is a bit pushy when it comes to gaming its not like im trying to game in 4 k i know my budget and well for the cooling that is the only part that is worrying i feel like i will fuck myself up somewhere in the process so if you could tell me best option or should i say the easiest option …. if you could do this for me that would be great <3

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          1. okay so i can buy just these piece and everything will work fine i don’t need anything else?

          3. okay damn i got so confused for a minute i thought i had to go and look for a fan that fit the case and look around god bless you lol i didn’t want to spend more XDDD

          4. okay damn i got so confused for a minute i thought i had to go and look for a fan that fit the case and look around god bless you lol i didn’t want to spend more XDDD

          5. i know im annoying for this build another option for the graphics card cause this one showed in the build is 260 $ including shipping D: i don’t have that kind of money since i am a student

          6. i know im annoying for this build another option for the graphics card cause this one showed in the build is 260 $ including shipping D: i don’t have that kind of money since i am a student

          10. so would u suggest another graphic card to go with this build that could work as good or close to it that cost a little less canada everything is fucking expensive lmao fuck my life

          11. so would u suggest another graphic card to go with this build that could work as good or close to it that cost a little less canada everything is fucking expensive lmao fuck my life

          12. here is a build im thinking to get since they are the cheapest in canada so you tell me if it works together

            Processor :AMD FX FX-6300 3.50G/8M/AM3+

            Graphic card :MSI PCIE GEFORCE GTX 950 GAMING 2G 2GB BOX DDR5

            Ram :KINGSTON KVR 1600MHZ DDR3L 4GB SODIMM CL11 KVR16LS11/4 X 2

            Power supply :EVGA 500w B1 80+ Bronze

            MotherBoard : AM3+ ATX ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 AMD970

            now my only issue is finding a case that fits everything in there and the motherboard im not sure if its compatible id like some of your insight since you know more about it than i obviously do thanks in advance plz reply

          13. change the Ram. I think it’s used in Laptop. Use DDR3 not DDR3L. Everything other than that is good.

            For Case you have to search for a mid tower which supports ATX motherboards. Everything else will fit in place without any problem.

          16. here is a build im thinking to get since they are the cheapest in canada so you tell me if it works together

            Processor :AMD FX FX-6300 3.50G/8M/AM3+

            Graphic card :MSI PCIE GEFORCE GTX 950 GAMING 2G 2GB BOX DDR5

            Ram :KINGSTON KVR 1600MHZ DDR3L 4GB SODIMM CL11 KVR16LS11/4 X 2

            Power supply :EVGA 500w B1 80+ Bronze

            MotherBoard : AM3+ ATX ASUS M5A97 LE R2.0 AMD970

            now my only issue is finding a case that fits everything in there and the motherboard im not sure if its compatible id like some of your insight since you know more about it than i obviously do thanks in advance plz reply

          19. okay so i can buy just these piece and everything will work fine i don’t need anything else?

    2. well you can trust amazon more than any store. I buy from amazon most of the time as they never scammed me.

      For cooling if you want to buy a custom cooler it will be beneficiary for you in case of overclocking. Cooler master hyper 212 EVO is best for price.

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  17. hey sarfraz i was wondering can i trust amazon ? like if i buy them do they have chance of scamming me or something i know i might sound stupid but it will be the first time im buying computer parts on the internet lol….. oh and what kind of fan should i get will that overheat i saw that there is no fan in this build cause im not to fancy about the liquid cooling its still too new to me and i don’t feel playing into something i don’t know my regards, Alex :3

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  18. quick question

    can the RX 480 gpu work with the motherboard/case? i wanna change the gpu to something with 4gb vram

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  19. quick question

    can the RX 480 gpu work with the motherboard/case? i wanna change the gpu to something with 4gb vram

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    1. yes RX 480 will work with this motherboard/case. But be sure you don’t buy it if the price is over $250. And be sure to check about it’s PCI E slot frying problem. As AMD claimed, they have fixed it but you should still double check it.

      And one more thing. fx 6300 will bottleneck this card, so My suggestion is to get an intel processor and motherboard instead.

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      1. i have a asus m5a97 r2.0 Motherboard, let’s say i decide to buy a GTX 1060 graphics card.. will i get bottleneck using amd 6300?

        Thanks..
        Ps: i used this site to help me build my first gaming pc, very much appreciated.

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      2. i have a asus m5a97 r2.0 Motherboard, let’s say i decide to buy a GTX 1060 graphics card.. will i get bottleneck using amd 6300?

        Thanks..
        Ps: i used this site to help me build my first gaming pc, very much appreciated.

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    2. yes RX 480 will work with this motherboard/case. But be sure you don’t buy it if the price is over $250. And be sure to check about it’s PCI E slot frying problem. As AMD claimed, they have fixed it but you should still double check it.

      And one more thing. fx 6300 will bottleneck this card, so My suggestion is to get an intel processor and motherboard instead.

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    1. You can get a suitable case if you read my guide on “how to choose the best pc case”. Or if you can list out some ecommerce stores in your country for me to check, I can help you.

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  21. Will this run Skyrim with maximum settings smoothly? (also using HD modes)
    Also is it possible to check somewhere (a website or something) what can this build run and what it cant?

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  22. Will the $500 build have wireless Internet capabilities? And if not, what would it take to have that?

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  23. I think it’s really cool you bother to reply to everyone.
    here’s an unrelated question.
    I’m buying all the components in amazon us and will deliver to me via privvate currier.
    will the static from the plane damage any of the components? specially the motherboard, processor and gpu.
    thanks in advance.

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  25. Will this build be able to record Overwatch at 60FPS w/ high-medium to high(est) settings? If not, is there anything I can change to make it able to? (For example, I’ll definetely be getting 16 gigs of RAM instead of 8)

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      1. Really? I’ve heard that most $500 builds can only usually do that at around medium settings… but it’d be gr8 if this one could do it all w/ ultra settings. Has it been “testing” as to being able to do that? (though I take your word for it that it can record Overwatch well: might just go ahead and buy this build right now!)

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  27. Hey sarfraz I have a question
    In the desc it doesnt say if it has a video port
    Also some more questions
    1. as i said earlier
    2. can it get add on usb ports both 2.0 and 3.0 or will i need attachments?
    3. Im getting into youtube gaming, will this be a good startup for that?

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    1. GPU: GIGABYTE GV-R7 360 OC-2GD : Rs 12,800
      CPU: Intel Core i3 6100 : Rs 12,500
      MOBO: Asus H110M-D D3 Intel LGA1151 Motherboard: Rs 6,700
      RAM: Corsair Value Select Memory — 8GB (1x8GB) DDR4 2133MHz : Rs 3,450
      HDD: Seagate barracuda 1TB: Rs 5,350
      PSU: Corair VS 450 watts: Rs 4,300
      CASE: Cooler Master K-Series K350: Rs 5,000

      Total = Rs 50,100

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  29. Is it okay to change the ram into this? Kingston HyperX Fury 8GB DDR3 1866MHz Long DIMM (Red) Set of 2? and is it okay to change the GPU to Zotac GTX960 DC2OC 2GB Single Fan Graphic Card/Asus Strix GTX960 DC2OC 2GB Graphic Card?. I’d appreciate if you will reply 🙂 thank you

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    1. If you want to change the graphics card’s brand from EVGA to Zotac or Asus, it’s ok. But for Ram, don’t go beyond 1600Mhz memory sticks as the motherboard can support only upto 1600Mhz.

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  30. MSI ATX DDR3 2133 Motherboard 970 GAMING will this motherboard work better?

    It comes in a set with Amd Fx 6300 3.5Ghz hex core, and Seagate Barracuda 1 TB HDD SATA 6 Gb/s NCQ 64MB Cache 3.5-Inch Internal Bare Drive ST1000DM003.

    It looks like a good deal for 360 CAD. Everything now is more expensive with Canadian Dollar. This pc now costs almost 700$.

    Also what other towers could work for this build?
    And how many watts i need for this. Do i need to buy more just in case?
    And is the cooler included with the CPU?
    Should I also get more RAM so i will not upgrade it later? Or is it cheaper just to add more if you need it?

    Thank you I like how you care for people who read your blog.

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    1. Thanks for the appreciation Al Xa.
      If you are getting the Msi 970 Gaming motherboard at a cheaper price, then it’s good for you otherwise I don’t recommend paying too much for motherboards.
      “Also what other towers could work for this build?”
      – Any mid tower that supports Micro ATX form factor motherboard will be good for this build.

      “And how many watts i need for this. Do i need to buy more just in case?”
      -You just need 500 watts of power supply. no more than required. It’s enough even for further upgrades.

      “And is the cooler included with the CPU?”
      -Yes the Fx 6300 comes with a Stock cooler. But if you want to overclock then buy a Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO.

      “Should I also get more RAM so i will not upgrade it later?”
      -8gb ram is enough. Don’t take any concern about memory shortage. You can either buy 2x4gb sticks or 1x8gb stick, it won’t make any difference.

      “Do you think its better to upgrade from 2 gb graphics to 4 gb?”
      -I don’t think so. Because the gpu in the build can use 2gb efficiently and it will be enough for 1080p gaming. only higher end graphics cards are good with more VRAM.

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  31. Is this all I need besides a wireless adapter? This is my first one ever and I’m scared. How do I get Windows and stuff?

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    1. Yep. For windows you have to buy one from amazon or other marketplace. There is nothing to be scared of. Building pc is simple. There are a lot of tutorials on youtube. Just search how to assemble a pc and thats it.

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  32. Also can this PC handle 2-3 monitors? As I can’t see the 3 plugs for the monitors.

    Also can you do the same list for the Canadian website. As Canadians cant buy from Amazon.com.

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    1. The gtx 950 can easily support 3 monitors but you cannot play games on all 3 as it’s not that much powerful. For canadian people I have already put the link auto forward to amazon.ca for each component.

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  33. Hey Sarfraz! I’m looking to build a budget PC that will be able to handle things like AutoCAD or Solidworks. I also play a lot of Starcraft 2. The newer expansions have increased the load on my laptop, and it’s no longer cutting it. (I have a first gen Lenovo Yoga w/ i7 and 8gbs of ram, only problem is it has integrated intel graphics). Would this build be able to handle Starcraft 2: Legacy of the Void on High or Ultra settings without much framerate drop? Thanks!

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    1. If you are a gamer then The PC you mentioned in the link is no where powerful enough to play games. You need to have a good graphics card in order to play the games. The A10 7800 is a good processor but it will make you unable to upgrade. Although it’s fine and if you can buy a graphics card separately then it’s good for you. But as you said you can return it, then if you can get all of your money back then I recommend building a new one by yourself. It’s easy as 1,2,3. You just have to watch some tutorials and that’s it. Or you can get my guide if you want more information on building PC’s.

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  36. just tell me the best requirements for 1080p gaming at 60fps keeping budget at about 500-600 dollars thanks alot

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  38. bro i am new to gaming and want to build a pc that can run all the latest games on max on 1080p. so for this all ur 500dollars pc build requirements u have mentioned are good except 2 things. i personally think to use an intel i5 instead of amd and use a better graphics card like gtx 970.is my opionion right kindly tell me and also tell me which i5 should i use and which card should i use for best 1080 experience.

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    1. If you want a decent gaming experience, then yes you need a better graphics card but the processor in this build is also very good. With i5 sure you can get 2-5 fps more but the price is much more. So I suggest you to go with gtx 960 or R9 380. Both are good for high to ultra settings at 1080p. And if you want an intel PC you can checkout my latest $600 gaming build in which I have used i5 6400.
      https://www.xtremegaminerd.com/600-dollar-gaming-build/

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  39. thanks alot brother for ur fast reply.one thing i would like to also mention here is that i have seen many people complaining that there cps heat up alot while playing very high games and its very harmful.is this common and is there a sol to it?

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    1. Yes. If you overclock your cpu then temperature goes very high especially of those amd cpu’s. But sometimes they heat without overclocking which may be the result of dried thermal paste or dust filled in heatsink. Keep a constant eye on these things and also buy a custom cooler if cpu heats very much.

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  41. will the processor work with windows 10 and a 2 tb hard drive? if not, what is a cheap processor that runs windows 10 and a 2 tb hard drive disk?

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  42. hello brother kindly tell me does this motherboard support gigabyte gtx 970 or 980? and do i need to install a cooler as wel?

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    1. This motherboard can support gtx 970, 980, 980 ti, titan, r9 390 and every graphics card that uses pci e x 16 slot.

      If you overclock the processor then you will need a custom cooler like cooler master hyper 212 evo or similar.

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  44. thanks for the article, i am actually getting this pc!!!! it is going to be my first gaming pc, i will have to save some money so i can pay it, i added a few things that were not include like a ventilation system, after i get it i will leave another comment talking about the pc

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  45. Hi, i am planning to get introduced to pc gaming, most of the option ive seen are very expensive, but this seems like a great deal, i am planning on buying this pc, but i would like to know, will it run games like csgo call of duty and gta v at 1080p and ultra settings? Thanks

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  48. Hey I just noticed that your Amazon link to buy the Killer entirely doesn’t contain the power supply , is it normal ?

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