What is the best gaming computer under 500 dollars? Do they even exist? Some people believe that a good gaming PC has to be expensive. It can be bought or assembled but at the end of the day it is quite costly.

What these people do not know is that they can actually get a gaming PC for less than 500 dollars. You can too. Just choose one of the computers discussed below and you will save lots of money and will still be able to enjoy high quality gaming!

GUA880 Gaming Desktop has great looks. The chassis has a front hinged cover, a side window is present and the lighting is blue. A very nice aesthetics option that you can get for less than $500.

Powering this desktop is the quad core AMD FX-4300 processor aided by an 8 GB DDR3 RAM. The hard disk has a capacity of 1TB. These features make it a very powerful PC and to make it the best for gaming, it has an NVIDIA GeForce GT720 1GB Video Card.

In the CPU is a DVD/RW Dual layer drive, an audio 7.1 channel, 6 USB 2.0 ports, one HDMI port And one VGA cable slot. Other connectivity options include an RJ-45 network Ethernet.

The keyboard and mouse this computer comes with are high in quality. They are both black in colour with red highlights that emphasize the most important gaming controls. It also comes with Windows 10 home 64-bit.

This gaming computer is ideal for beginners as they can grow with it. It has lots of room to add fans, hard drives and disk drives to make it more capable.

Pros

• Great looks
• Plays most games well

Cons

• The power cable is not strong

With capable processor and graphics cards combined the gaming experience will be good. The good looks will make gaming even more enjoyable.

The CPU of this gaming computer is fitted with a quad core AMD FX-4300 3.8GHz AMD 760G processor. The RAM is the 8GB DDR3 type while the HDD has a capacity of 1TB.

Also in place is a 24X DVD/RW dual layer drive that allows you to play all your favourite games that come in CDs. The graphics card in this computer is the AMD Radeon R7 240 2GB Video Card. This will be able to play most games but do not exceed the resolution of 720p.

The computer comes installed with Windows 10 Home 64 bit.

For connectivity, the CPU has 8 USB 2.0 ports, an audio 7.0 channel, RJ-45 Network Ethernet port and one VGA, HDMI and DVI.

The looks compliment the inside of this computer. It has a 7 colour LED strip and tempered glass slide case panel.

The keyboard this computer comes with has 102 keys out of which 8 are multimedia keys. The mouse has 9 buttons with five adjustable weights and 4000 DPI optical sensors. Both peripheral devices have LED illuminated logos.

Pros

• Can play most games
• Looks great
• Lifetime technical support.

Cons

• No wireless adapter
• No USB 3.0 ports

This budget desktop computer comes with a capable processor and a spacious hard drive. It plays most modern games with ease but it may struggle with some.

This is for gamers who prefer laptops for their portability and ease of use. This one is powered by an AMD FX-7500 APU 1GHz quad core processor. It has a turbo frequency of up to 3.30GHz.

The graphics will be powered by the AMD Radeon R7 with shared memory. The RAM in place is the 16GB DDR3 1600 MHz RAM. The hard drive has a 1TB capacity.

For great sound, there is a Dolby Home Theatre sound system. If you prefer using headphones you will love the headphone output/microphone in put combo available. The laptop has a DVDRW drive, one USB 3.0 port and two USB 2.0 ports. Other connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.0, HDMI, SD/MMC reader and LAN.

Signature Lenovo comes installed with Windows 10 Home 64-bit operating system with no bloatware added. The four cell battery will serve you for a long time without the need to recharge.

Pros

• Gaming and video playback are great
• Sleek design
• Long lasting battery

Cons

• The WiFi card may disconnect at times

The Lenovo Z50 is perfect for business and gaming. It is sleek in design and hence portable while still retaining its high performance in gaming, streaming and all other activities.

Like most other Cybertron PCs, the looks on this one do not disappoint. What is inside however wows even more! The processor is the AMD FX-4300 quadcore that is rated 3.80GHz. This is combined with an NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 graphics card to give high quality performamce.

The RAM is the 8GB DDR3 while the HDD has 1TB capacity. To note is that it does not have an optical drive but there are several expansion slots.

To allow connectivity, there are two 3.0 USB ports, four 2.0 USB ports, one RJ-45 Network Ethernet, one HDMI and one DVI.

The computer comes ready to use installed with genuine Windows 10. With this you will be able to enjoy DirectX 12 with no issues. The CPU comes with a keyboard and mouse.

Pros

• Access to free lifetime support
• 12-month warrantee
• Great performance in playing games and videos

Cons

• Power cord may need replacing

The quadcore processor puts this PC up there when it comes to gaming. The many cores allow this PC to multi task which gives a boost in performance thanks to the combination with a big HDD, capable graphics card and a reliable RAM.

This is among the best gaming computers under 500 dollars. Powering it is the quad core AMD A10-8700P processor rated 1.80GHz. This is turbo enabled with up to 3.20 GHz. The AMD Radeon R6 in the Dell Inspiron has shared graphics memory.

The RAM in place is the 16GB DDR3L 1600MHz while the ROM is a 1TB HDD with 5400 rpm speed. The Tray load DVD drive in place can read and write to DVD or CD.

The 15.6 inch LED screen is touch sensitive with 10-finger multi touch support. It has a resolution of 1366 by 768.

It has high speed wireless LAN, Ethernet and Bluetooth. It also has an SD card reader, one 3.0 USB port, two 2.0 USB ports, HDMI and Headphone output/microphone input combo.

The HD webcam will allow you to take high quality pictures while the Waves MaxxAudio Pro ensures the sound output is high in quality.

The keyboard has backlights to ensure visibility in the dark while the four-cell lithium ion battery allows you to use the laptop for long without a recharge.

It comes with Windows 10 Home preinstalled.

Pros

• Sleek design
• Long battery life
• Good performance

Cons

• Slow boot up process.

This laptop is easy to control with the backlit keyboard and the powerful processor and graphics ensure that the performance is good.

You can buy any of the above computers by pressing on the images. Whether you prefer a laptop or a PC will depend on your preferences. They all have their good and bad sides. Do not expect the best gaming PC but these five are among the best you can get for less than 500 dollars. Dell Inspiron i5555 is particularly recommended which is the most capable gaming PC under $500.