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Nice to see all the trolls who have no idea about budget computing.

First, it is possible to build a decent $500 gaming PC (not including monitor). You will have to build it yourself to make it cost effective. You wont be able to just go out and buy one.

Here is a great $500 build that would play most of todays games on decent resolutions and settings, and will easily max out all console ports, including the likes of CoD:BO and NFS : HP.

http://gamingrig.blogspot.com/2011/07/500-gaming-p...

Includes Athlon II X3, HD5770, 500GB HDD, 4GB RAM and Windows 7.

For $500 you could build just the tower with an Athlon II processor, 400w power supply with the case combo, less than 500gb Hard drive and a 6750 graphics card. You'd have to build it yourself. No PC manufacturer is going to sell a system that plays games for $500.

You wouldn't get much graphics power. probably enough to play most games in DX 10 mode at medium settings.

Not for under 500 bucks. More like 1200 to 1700 for a real good gaming desktop.

you can check at www.newegg.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMAZXmitySQ is the closest you'll get to a gaming PC for under $500, and to the guy who said "a barebone gaming pc will cost $800": My $700 gaming PC that can Max out Crysis at 1600x900 begs to differ.

Edit: @Zero: You just thumbs down everyone's comment for no real reason...

You will not get a gaming PC for $500 or less.

It will be just an ordinary PC.

A barebones gaming PC will come to at least $800.

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/AMD_Fusion_APU_...

This is probably the best thing you can get. For $500.

Gaming desktop for under $500? I don't think so. You are about half right - closer to $1,000.

U need more money lol

Sure wont!