$500 budget gaming parts list

[EliteRetard]

With recent sales on PC parts I decided to combine them into one build.
I included a monitor, operating system, and a keyboard and mouse.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3L9nP6
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3L9nP6/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($81.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Biostar TA970 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($36.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H21 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($18.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) ($89.88 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Asus VS228NL-P 60Hz 21.5" Monitor ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse ($8.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $506.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-13 00:48 EST-0500

 

[Ketchup]

A CPU like a i3 6100 is going to give you more performance for you money.

See a comparison here:
http://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core-i3-6100-vs-AMD-FX-6300/3511vs1555

And a "regular" suggested build by Ken g6 at your price point (but no monitor) here:
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2389797

 

[EliteRetard]

This was more just for fun...and I know about the build guide you linked to.

Your argument is quite weak though, "You only have to spend 25% more to potentially get a slight performance gain!" Most builds are sure to get some performance boost with 25% more money. The PC list I came up with is $400 while the i3 build is $500.

 

[VirtualLarry]

I thought that the build was competent. A gaming rig, overclockable hex-core (though, AMD), and a gaming GPU (at the minimum for 1080P), WITH Windows OS, monitor, and KB + MSE, all for $500? Sounds good to me.