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Cheap computer for running CS:GO?

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Hi,

 

I am looking to build a new PC, it will mostly be used for playing CS:GO. My current laptop connected to a monitor with an old heatsink next to it blowing air over it so it doesn't overheat over 90c is not running so well. It just needs to be cheap (~$600), size doesn't really matter and just to get good FPS (100-150+ would be great). I would also like to be able to upgrade it in the future to run other games and edit video.

 

If anyone has any suggestions please let me know!

 

Thanks!

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all with a HP laptop <3

 

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CPU: AMD A10-7700K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.75 @ PB Technologies) 

Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M-HD+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($89.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 

Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($104.40 @ Wiseguys) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($78.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 

Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($62.69 @ Ascent Technology) 

Power Supply: Corsair VS 450W ATX Power Supply  ($70.09 @ Ascent Technology) 

Total: $593.93

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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CPU: AMD A10-7700K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.75 @ PB Technologies) 
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M-HD+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($89.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($104.40 @ Wiseguys) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($78.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($62.69 @ Ascent Technology) 
Power Supply: Corsair VS 450W ATX Power Supply  ($70.09 @ Ascent Technology) 
Total: $593.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-16 00:16 NZDT+1300
 
Really limited budget and nz part picker sucks.

 

Thanks. I will look into it. How much FPS would I expect to get? And yeah, Partpicker is so bad here, I can go to pricespy and save $200

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get pentium g3258 any lga 1150 mb 8gb ram 1600mhz cl9 r9 270x 600w 80+ bronze psu and a case of your choice

cs:go does not like dual cores.

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cs:go does not like dual cores.

No they do not.

 

 

 
CPU: AMD A10-7700K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($189.75 @ PB Technologies) 
Motherboard: ASRock FM2A88M-HD+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($89.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($104.40 @ Wiseguys) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($78.00 @ 1stWave Technologies) 
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($62.69 @ Ascent Technology) 
Power Supply: Corsair VS 450W ATX Power Supply  ($70.09 @ Ascent Technology) 
Total: $593.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-16 00:16 NZDT+1300
 
Really limited budget and nz part picker sucks.

 

Was going to suggest similar to this. +1

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I thought it liked fewer, "stronger" cores (need some sort of proof). Perhaps i am confusing it with tf2.

It still gets cpu bottlenecked even if it runs at reasonable framerates.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV9KnqfYTdo

100 fps.

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get pentium g3258 any lga 1150 mb 8gb ram 1600mhz cl9 r9 270x 600w 80+ bronze psu and a case of your choice

CSGO relies on a lot of cores

 

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It actually prefers higher mhz as it eats cpu for whatever reason.

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CSGO relies on a lot of cores

Hooray for multithreaded rendering! FX MASTER RACE.

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Hooray for multithreaded rendering! FX MASTER RACE.

It also likes good cores :D

 

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