500$ build challenge

[NovaFlux]

So here's the challenge. You have 525$ to build a computer (excluding operating system an peripherals).

It should be able to run most FPS such as Planetside 2 at at least 60 fps. Good luck.

And thank

[Pugs501]

WHY!?

[TheRunningOtaku]

So here's the challenge. You have 525$ to build a computer (excluding operating system an peripherals).

It should be able to run most FPS such as Planetside 2 at at least 60 fps. Good luck.

And thank

Not possible. Planetside 2 is too demanding a game.

Don't be troll.

[PiPi636]

I think that this set-up will get you started. It is a little tight when it comes to the power supply but he, its your call. I don't know enough about games to say if this will run Planetside  2 @ 60 fps but it meets the recommended requirements of the game according to http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri?gameName=planetside-2&itemId=11448&p=r ;

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($188.64 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Biostar H61MGV3 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($36.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Team Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($62.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 500GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($41.40 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($150.00 @ Newegg) 

Case: Logisys CS206BK ATX Mid Tower Case w/480W Power Supply  ($29.30 @ NCIX US) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $524.31

[NumLock21]

$525, why not just make it $550 it's only $25 more.

Can't do it cause I ran out of money.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Card  ($549.98 @ NCIX US)
Total: $549.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-30 12:53 EDT-0400

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD 5350 2.05Ghz Quad-Core Processor  ($54.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus AM1M-A Micro ATX AM1 Motherboard  ($36.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Blue 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($67.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 290 4GB TWIN FROZR Video Card  ($249.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Rosewill R536-BK ATX Mid Tower Case w/500W Power Supply  ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $512.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-30 13:05 EDT-0400

[Syntaxvgm]

Not possible. Planetside 2 is too demanding a game.

Don't be troll.

I get 60 FPS on a crappy gpu easily with medium-high settings.

[SkimmyMcG]

 

I think that this set-up will get you started. It is a little tight when it comes to the power supply but he, its your call. I don't know enough about games to say if this will run Planetside  2 @ 60 fps but it meets the recommended requirements of the game according to http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri?gameName=planetside-2&itemId=11448&p=r ;

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($188.64 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Biostar H61MGV3 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard  ($36.99 @ Amazon) 

Memory: Team Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($62.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Western Digital WD Blue 500GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($41.40 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($150.00 @ Newegg) 

Case: Logisys CS206BK ATX Mid Tower Case w/480W Power Supply  ($29.30 @ NCIX US) 

Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24F1ST DVD/CD Writer  ($14.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $524.31

 

I recommend this one.

[brob]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4150 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($49.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Mushkin Blackline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.99 @ B&H)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 270 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($148.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($35.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 500W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $522.93
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-30 16:19 EDT-0400

[TheRunningOtaku]

I get 60 FPS on a crappy gpu easily with medium-high settings.

oops - I was looking at benchmarks on Ultra at 1080p

[MrSpeed]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4430 3.0GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H81M-DS2V Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($40.00 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team Elite 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($62.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 280 3GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($150.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Silverstone PS09B MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($25.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $531.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-10-31 07:31 EDT-0400