Cs:go event computers

[Tricky5Alex]

I´m working on a project that will host a cs go event.

 

Zais only requirements are:

 

Need to be able to run at 144 fps min on ultra settings at 1080p.

 

Fin.

 

And please include the "best bang for your buck components" even if they might cost a bit more.

[Streetguru]

I´m working on a project that will host a cs go event.

Don't you generally want to run the game at low/medium so you get the highest frame rates possible?

Also are your displays going to be regular old 144hz displays, or of the free-sync/G-sync variety?

Because there's a free-sync display that's 144hz TN for $280, gotta check the range of Hz on it however "24-inch AMD FreeSync certified gaming monitor for 30Hz to 144Hz refresh rate, with 1920x1080 display" Should be good to go.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0131PBN6U/?tag=pcpapi-20

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9w2HmG

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9w2HmG

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9w2HmG/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($76.98 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($65.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($35.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($55.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($267.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($58.89 @ OutletPC)

Total: $573.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-30 07:47 EDT-0400

Is your budget higher than that? because you could always go with an i5 4460 over the 860k

[Tricky5Alex]

Don't you generally want to run the game at low/medium so you get the highest frame rate possible?

Also are your displays going to be regular old 144hz displays, or of the free-sync/G-sync variety.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9w2HmG

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9w2HmG

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9w2HmG/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($76.98 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($65.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($35.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($55.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($267.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($58.89 @ OutletPC)

Total: $573.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-30 07:47 EDT-0400

No. I specified that they will need to be able to run at those settings.

[PineappleHolidays]

Don't you generally want to run the game at low/medium so you get the highest frame rate possible?

Also are your displays going to be regular old 144hz displays, or of the free-sync/G-sync variety.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9w2HmG

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9w2HmG

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/9w2HmG/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($76.98 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XM-D3H Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($65.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Team Elite Plus 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($35.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Mushkin Chronos 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($55.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 290 4GB TurboDuo Video Card  ($267.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Rosewill Hive 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($58.89 @ OutletPC)

Total: $573.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-30 07:47 EDT-0400

That cpu, maybe not for competitive, they will be running a few programs in the background, get a i3 or even i5

But otherwise that's fine, R9 290 basic cases ssd, monitor and 8gb ram are good

[Yeater]

That cpu, maybe not for competitive, they will be running a few programs in the background, get a i3 or even i5

But otherwise that's fine, R9 290 basic cases ssd, monitor and 8gb ram are good

i think the gpu is pretty overkill

[Streetguru]

i think the gpu is pretty overkill

There's about a 50 dollar difference between the 380 and 290, might as well go with the 290

[Snooli]

i think the gpu is pretty overkill

That is the point of it...

[Yeater]

There's about a 50 dollar difference between the 380 and 290, might as well go with the 290

 

That is the point of it...

the 380 will be more then enough 

[Yeater]

This will be more than enough

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($40.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($26.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Corsair Force LS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($49.99 @ NCIX US) 

Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 380 2GB Video Card  ($176.98 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 USB 3.0 MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ NCIX US) 

Power Supply: EVGA 400W ATX Power Supply  ($25.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $453.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-30 07:59 EDT-0400

[Streetguru]

the 380 will be more then enough 

In the short term sure, but I can't imagine these machines are only going to be used once, the 290 would be the better choice for the long run.

[Yeater]

In the short term sure, but I can't imagine these machines are only going to be used once, the 290 would be the better choice for the long run.

for only playing cs go i dont see anything wrong

[AfroZenPizza]

Isn't CS:GO very CPU dependent? I thought it didn't put a large load on the GPU, and really favored Intel.

Perhaps a 950 in place of a 380 or 290. Admittedly the 380 is a better performance per cost, but much higher heat output. 
Perhaps this build?http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8PptD3

 

[PineappleHolidays]

for only playing cs go i dont see anything wrong

A X4 860K is pitiful for that caliber of pc

[Yeater]

Isn't CS:GO very CPU dependent? I thought it didn't put a large load on the GPU, and really favored Intel.

Perhaps a 950 in place of a 380 or 290. Admittedly the 380 is a better performance per cost, but much higher heat output. 

Perhaps this build?http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8PptD3

 

but that cpu will also pump out alot more heat

[Yeater]

A X4 860K is pitiful for that caliber of pc

i used e 4 threaded i3

[AfroZenPizza]

but that cpu will also pump out alot more heat

4690k at stock speeds will only pump out 4 more watts than a 4440.

The 380 pumps 100W more than a 950ti.

The game benefits more from CPU than GPU, so why have such an excess of GPU?

[Yeater]

4690k at stock speeds will only pump out 4 more watts than a 4440.

The 380 pumps 100W more than a 950ti.

The game benefits more from CPU than GPU, so why have such an excess of GPU?

i used a 4160

[jimakos234]

This should do the trick

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($61.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($37.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($183.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $522.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-30 08:18 EDT-0400

[Yeater]

This should do the trick

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 3.6GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($107.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: ASRock H97M Anniversary Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($61.98 @ Newegg)

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($37.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($69.99 @ Amazon)

Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 380 4GB PCS+ Video Card  ($183.98 @ Newegg)

Case: Deepcool TESSERACT BF ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($26.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $522.91

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-09-30 08:18 EDT-0400

pretty much what i got 

[AfroZenPizza]

i used a 4160

I wasn't aiming to reply to your 4160 in general. Was aiming to reply to the 4460 in the video which has the same TDP as a 4440.

I read that CS:GO could benefit from more than a dual core when you have particles/physics. Not really sure myself, haven't touched a dual core for gaming in quite a while.

[Yeater]

I wasn't aiming to reply to your 4160 in general. Was aiming to reply to the 4460 in the video which has the same TDP as a 4440.

I read that CS:GO could benefit from more than a dual core when you have particles/physics. Not really sure myself, haven't touched a dual core for gaming in quite a while.

i would love to here what op thinks 

[AfroZenPizza]

i would love to here what op thinks 

4160 seems to be just at that 144 FPS area when no one is around: 

When the FPS dips, so does the GPU load. Definitely taxing on that CPU

BAH... First video didn't catch he was running other stuff in the background:

It's capable of the frame rates in this video: 

But like most videos I find with it, not really ultra.

[Tricky5Alex]

i would love to here what op thinks 

Sorry. Had a bit of work. 

 

I love the builds that you have posted and will use them as "go after" and fiddle a bit around because the pricings are different here. But thanks <3