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I currently have a decently built computer (soon will need some upgrades) but recently I have wanted to get my GF off her laptop and onto a desktop computer so she can play occasional games with me.

Games we have played together so far:
- CS:GO
- Guild Wars 2
- Skyforge

Basically I am looking to build or buy a tower whichever turns out to be the most compatible (not looking to spend tons but capable of running these games nicely)

HDD space: doesn't really need anything huge
Monitor / Mouse / Keyboard: already taken care of

Budget: $500?? (it can really vary just depending on whats recommended)

Thank you

 

[Chazay]

I currently have a decently built computer (soon will need some upgrades) but recently I have wanted to get my GF off her laptop and onto a desktop computer so she can play occasional games with me.

Games we have played together so far:
- CS:GO
- Guild Wars 2
- Skyforge

Basically I am looking to build or buy a tower whichever turns out to be the most compatible (not looking to spend tons but capable of running these games nicely)

HDD space: doesn't really need anything huge
Monitor / Mouse / Keyboard: already taken care of

Budget: $500?? (it can really vary just depending on whats recommended)

Thank you

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($68.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB Nitro Video Card ($198.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $495.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-03 00:18 EDT-0400

It's a few bucks over but very good for what you need.

 

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($68.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($51.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($46.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 380 4GB Nitro Video Card ($198.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($32.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $495.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-03 00:18 EDT-0400

It's a few bucks over but very good for what you need.

Covers all the bases? This computer wont see much use but needs to be able to perform when it does. I'll deff take a look i appreciate the time you took to price out. Thank you Chazay

 

[Chazay]

Covers all the bases? This computer wont see much use but needs to be able to perform when it does. I'll deff take a look i appreciate the time you took to price out. Thank you Chazay

Yes.