720p Gaming Build

tek inpektor · June 27, 2014

I was thinking about building a new PC. It will be used for gaming/recording and video editing.

Needs to be able to:

Play most games 60+fps @ medium settings @720p.

Record using Shadowplay or whatever AMD just made to do the same thing.

Needed:

All PC components.

Not needed:

Monitor

OS

KB + Mouse

Budget:

However low you can go and reach the 'Needs to be able to'.

Proffered specs:

8GB RAM (Dual Channel)

SLI and/or Crossfire option

CPU overclocking option

Games I play/want to play:

Minecraft

RUST

The Forest

BF: Hardline (Use BF4 as a reference)

Just Cause 2

Miscellaneous Indie Games

Don't hate for 720p. >__>

What I have so far:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/C9jVGX

TheNinjaNextDor · June 27, 2014

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($149.98 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($114.00 @ Newegg)

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($79.99 @ Best Buy)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ Newegg)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Core 3000 USB 3.0 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ NCIX US)

Total: $752.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Too much?

Hidden Orange · June 27, 2014

720p SUCKS! 576i all the way!!!

Too much?

That shit won't even be able to go past 12FPH at 720p. :lol:

Anyway... I'll build a couple.

tek inpektor · June 27, 2014

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Decent, but I don't really need a SSD or that powerful of a CPU. Maybe just an HDD and a FX 6300 would be suitable. I was also thinking about using that new pentium and upgrading to an i5 later on this year.

Epitome · June 27, 2014

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/njjVGX

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/njjVGX/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($112.98 @ OutletPC)

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($29.98 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($109.99 @ Micro Center)

Memory: Kingston Fury Black Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($79.99 @ NCIX US)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($74.99 @ Best Buy)

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270X 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($159.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Core 3000 USB 3.0 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $667.90

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

d3sl91 · June 27, 2014

Decent, but I don't really need a SSD or that powerful of a CPU. Maybe just an HDD and a FX 6300 would be suitable. I was also thinking about using that new pentium and upgrading to an i5 later on this year.

His build is just about what I would reccomend for a basic gaming system, that is AMD based.

GPU: 270X will easily doi 60FPS+ on 720p.

CPU: it's all debatable, but even a 4100 should do the trick when paired with a god enough GPU. But here are some benchmarks:

Honestly, you should just get a Titan + Ivy-E and be done with it. All this penny-pinching is ridiculous!

TheRetiredSlave · June 27, 2014

Decent, but I don't really need a SSD or that powerful of a CPU. Maybe just an HDD and a FX 6300 would be suitable. I was also thinking about using that new pentium and upgrading to an i5 later on this year.

It's better to buy what you need up front rather than buy something for the sole purpose of replacing it.. Why spend the money on two CPUs rather than just spending the money on the one good one up front, right?

Also, give us a solid number for your budget.. 720p is low enough nowadays that you could feasibly get away with just an APU and no discrete GPU.

Anywhoo, an 8320+270X (with both SSD and HDD) for $750 is pretty damn good, and a 270X is more than powerful enough for 1080p (not the most demanding games with all settings cranked up to max, but you'll still be running a native 1080p)..

d3sl91 · June 27, 2014

The biggest "issue" is the wanting to record. In even the best systems, you will get lag and performance hits when recording on the same system.

This is where a better CPU would help, and I would recommend a separate 7200rpm drive to record onto, for one, and two, think about getting a capture card for a laptop and recording that way if you are planning on recording a ton all the time (assuming you have an extra laptop or another system).