Skyrim PC Build

[wich23]

I am looking for a pretty cheap gaming PC build to play mainly Skyrim. Hopefully I can get at least 60fps on Medium or higher. I would be very greatful if anyone were to help me out on this, or even some suggestions to help pick out parts. I can buy used from Kijiji in the Toronto area, and any other Website that ships to or is in Ontario. My budget is about $450 CAD, and that includes any taxes or fees that I might come across.

Thanks for your help! :3

 

Budget: about $450 CAD (Tax included) 

Location: Toronto, Ontario (I can purchase from Kijiji in this area or stores that ship or are located here)

 

 

[Amazingasian]

Probably not gonna happen.

[Aytex]

your better off with a xbone or a ps4 and a copy of skyrim

[Swndlr]

This is literally the best I could do, its over budget but if you go for anything less than this, youre rlly not gonna have a good time

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($144.74 @ DirectCanada)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($104.75 @ Vuugo)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($54.98 @ NCIX)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ NCIX)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($164.00 @ Vuugo)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case  ($58.99 @ NCIX)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($85.24 @ DirectCanada)
Total: $672.69
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-30 19:16 EDT-0400

[Centurius]

You could make a fairly good build with that budget but it will probably be entirely of used parts, I strongly recommend watching the first Scrapyard Wars series and look on places like Craig's list for parts.

 

Edit: If you also need peripherals such as keyboard, monitor, etc. it can't be done.

[Bim Job]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($162.98 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($62.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($63.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ NCIX) 

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Memory Express) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ NCIX) 

Total: $449.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-30 19:17 EDT-0400

[Rolling Potatoe]

Are you talking about modded skyrim or vanilla?

[shypin]

buy used parts is probably your only option

[Guest trucker2]

I built my daughter her first Gaming PC for about 3 bills, Only used part was the 500 gig SATA HD

A10-7870k and a gigabyte 88 chipset MB. A case with a 380watt PSU that was half price cause of a scratch for like 40ish....it was a few months ago.

It must be ok cause she gave me 60 bucks for Skyrim the elder scrolls.

I am playing Crysis 3 on my 7850k with the cheap 68 chipset mb with no probs

One nice thing about the A10 is that I can use any old PSU over 200 watts with a 4 pin atx connector and any old case.

Theres a guy on youtube DIYsomething that just screwed the MB on to a piece of plywood and used bungie cords or something for the rest of the stuff.

Fast Ram is a good idea....2133 being the sweetspot, my MSI 68 board wont handle 2133 but dau's 88 board will take 2400

[TheMechEngineer]

Buy all the parts brand new except for the graphics card, then find a nice used graphics card.

You'll save like $80 by doing that.

 

And it's easy to get a PC running Skyrim, my Core 2 Duo rig (specs in signature) can run Skyrim just fine and it's only cost me $50 in upgrades.

 

(EDIT: I play Skyrim at 1440x900 resolution, fullscreen with High detail. No mods. Very nice, smooth FPS.)

[wich23]

Thanks for the replies, that was like really quick. The responses were good and I think I am going to buy a lot a used arts and I was planning to from the start. I know of a couple used graphics cards in my area, like a gtx 770 for 175, and a 580 for 75. Anyway thanks again for the replies and hopefully I can find enough parts to build a decent rig for my budget or a little more even.

 

Also if anyone can give me advice on upgrading perhaps my Laptop to use a desktop graphics card using a pci-e riser, psu and separate screen/monitor, instead of a new pc, because currently my Laptop can play Skyrim Somewhat Modded (official high res pack, and pure waters) at like average 15 fps on low-med settings but if I were to add a desktop card I think I might be able to get higher than that. Thoughts? 

[Rolling Potatoe]

Thanks for the replies, that was like really quick. The responses were good and I think I am going to buy a lot a used arts and I was planning to from the start. I know of a couple used graphics cards in my area, like a gtx 770 for 175, and a 580 for 75. Anyway thanks again for the replies and hopefully I can find enough parts to build a decent rig for my budget or a little more even.

 

Also if anyone can give me advice on upgrading perhaps my Laptop to use a desktop graphics card using a pci-e riser, psu and separate screen/monitor, instead of a new pc, because currently my Laptop can play Skyrim Somewhat Modded (official high res pack, and pure waters) at like average 15 fps on low-med settings but if I were to add a desktop card I think I might be able to get higher than that. Thoughts? 

Getting a external gpu to work with a laptop is a drag and the costs sum up.

 

For a new build under 450  this would do skyrim in 1080p ultra with 4x msaa around 60 fps

 

http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/rw7s4D  You should just overclock that cpu to 4.0 at least, should work with a stock cooler.

If you have a hdd lying around you can save some money of course.

 

Something like a 580 for 80 would not be bad of course, but youd have to get at least a 500w bronze evga psu for 

[wich23]

How about something like this? http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/XD7s4D 

[wich23]

your better off with a xbone or a ps4 and a copy of skyrim

Xbox one and Ps4 dont play skyrim

[Khajiit Dealer]

My honest thoughts on this is that you should save more money. Once you get into the $750 range it's difficult, but possible. Otherwise, just buy a Console. 

[Praesi]

I am looking for a pretty cheap gaming PC build to play mainly Skyrim. Hopefully I can get at least 60fps on Medium or higher. I would be very greatful if anyone were to help me out on this, or even some suggestions to help pick out parts. I can buy used from Kijiji in the Toronto area, and any other Website that ships to or is in Ontario. My budget is about $450 CAD, and that includes any taxes or fees that I might come across.

Thanks for your help! :3

 

Budget: about $450 CAD (Tax included) 

Location: Toronto, Ontario (I can purchase from Kijiji in this area or stores that ship or are located here)

[wich23]

My honest thoughts on this is that you should save more money. Once you get into the $750 range it's difficult, but possible. Otherwise, just buy a Console. 

I already have an Xbox one it just doesnt play skyrim and my Laptop only has integrated graphics and is an i3 so my performance isnt too bad but I would like to get a more gaming oriented PC

[SteveGrabowski0]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($162.98 @ NCIX) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A68HM-DS2H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($62.98 @ Newegg Canada) 

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory  ($63.98 @ DirectCanada) 

Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($59.99 @ NCIX) 

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($44.99 @ Memory Express) 

Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($54.99 @ NCIX) 

Total: $449.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-08-30 19:17 EDT-0400

 

 

That won't play Skyrim well.

 

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2014/01/30/amd-a10-7850k-and-a10-7700k-kaveri-review/9

[SteveGrabowski0]

your better off with a xbone or a ps4 and a copy of skyrim

 

I agree that op should buy a console, but he needs an XBox 360 or a Playstation 3, as Skyrim hasn't been released on the current generation of consoles.

[Aytex]

I agree that op should buy a console, but he needs an XBox 360 or a Playstation 3, as Skyrim hasn't been released on the current generation of consoles.

oh lol