I'm looking to get a "decent" gaming PC or a PC that can handle the few games I play with relative ease. Not sure where to start or how to even look for the correct specs.

Games I play:

Diablo 2 LOD
Counter Strike Global Offensive
Smite

Anyone got any tips or advice or links to pre-built PCs that can handle these?

I'm not a HUGE gamer but I do play CS:GO every day for at least an hour.

I don't want to spend much on this either, a few hundred bucks would be cool.

My budget would be like $500, it isn't much but my laptop won't be able to keep on all this for much longer if I keep using only this.

Edit: I hear building a PC is the way to go. As I've said earlier those are the 3 games I play. I mean I can run them all fine on my HP Pavilion g7 laptop but I think its time I get a desktop.

Budget: $500
More specific use (what games, what programs): Diablo 2 LOD, Counter Strike: Global Offensive, Smite
Planned time until purchase: Next 2 weeks
Do you need an Operating System?: Probably not (As long as I can plug my HDD in and install my Windows 7 ultimate I have on it)
Do you have any specific preferred components?: No
Do you need a sound or wireless card?: Not sure what a sound card is, hoping its wireless on the other part but I can plug an Ethernet cord in if need be and to save $
Do you want stock cooling or do you plan on overclocking?: stock
Do you need a monitor? mouse? keyboard?: I might need a monitor but I'm sure I can find a cheap one somewhere
Zip code/location? (Shipping costs): 46383
Are you okay with doing Mail In Rebates?: I suppose

This post was edited by Tuff_Guy2 on May 31 2015 02:24pm

Fill out the instructions listed on the sticky and then I got you

Buy a pre built with best gpu you can find and then find a gtx 750 ti on sale and throw it in there gtx750ti ftw edition slightly better cost a little more

This post was edited by PitchinQuarters on May 31 2015 02:21pm

Edited the first topic. You guys are now throwing out words I have no idea what they mean -,-

Like I said my laptop can run these games pretty smoothly and I have a HP Pavilion G7 so not sure if that helps.

Making dinner right now I'll post a link to a set up for you once I'm done cooking

why would you recommend him a pre built???
not only that, but telling him to get the best gpu a shitty prebuilds come with, only to spend more to replace it with a 750ti... dafak?


Keep in mind OP, prices on these parts change often as every couple days, so any builds given by anyone atm, won't be the same cost in 2 weeks.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yGMrsY

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/68qQvK

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/MwJGYJ

if u wanna go absolute cheapest route
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/m43vQ7
it'll run smite, csgo, d2 np

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/YXwKQ7

acquire an OS through means that make it cost less

/r/MicrosoftSoftwareSwap

$19

OP you should buy this build now,
it's not just a decent gaming comp, it's way above decent for $500 build