Low budget PC build

[Dazzlock]

Hi guys!

What is the cheapest PC you can build that can run GTA 5 without too much lag or problems? And how much would it cost? (Only new parts) and I live in USA. Resolution is 1080p or 900 something and about 30fps or up.

Thanks!

[thezac2613]

We need more info.

1. Where will you be buying your components (i.e. country, state, etc.)

2. What amount of FPS do you want?

3. What resolution?

[Dazzlock]

We need more info.

1. Where will you be buying your components (i.e. country, state, etc.)

2. What amount of FPS do you want?

3. What resolution?

You now have the info.

[Djole123]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor ($214.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Motherboard: Biostar H61MGV3 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($37.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($41.99 @ Amazon)

Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($39.99 @ Micro Center)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.89 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 4GB Dual-X Video Card ($168.99 @ SuperBiiz)

Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($23.98 @ Newegg)

Power Supply: Cooler Master Elite V2 550W ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ Micro Center)

Total: $597.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-25 03:34 EDT-0400

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[Aereldor]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($64.89 @ OutletPC) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($42.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($36.50 @ Mac Mall) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($44.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($99.99 @ Newegg) 

Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($23.98 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ NCIX US) 

Total: $338.13

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-25 03:35 EDT-0400

 

The Pentium G3258 might have a few stutters on very CPU intensive AAA titles, but at least it has an upgrade path, as opposed to the Athlon X4 860k AMD Quad-core. Simply put in another stick of the same memory when it's time to upgrade, and maybe swap the video card to a 970 strix. CPU can be pushed all the way to an i7 or e3 1150 Xeon.

[desertcomputer]

Well you need to include a budget because we cant really help you.... because someone definition of budget is different to another person. 

[Inception9269]

A pretty decent budget build, I'd say

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($113.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H97M-ITX/AC Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($66.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($42.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($52.33 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 950 2GB Superclocked Video Card  ($154.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 130 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($43.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Silverstone 450W 80+ Bronze Certified SFX Power Supply  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $535.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-25 04:01 EDT-0400

 

And regarding what the other person above me said about getting the pentium, it is far better to get a dual core that has hyperthreading. Especially since the Pentium one stutters with modern AAA games.

Went with an ITX build since it looked the more cost effective route

[Aereldor]

Well you need to include a budget because we cant really help you.... because someone definition of budget is different to another person. 

Second. Also, you could probably run GTA V without any lag or problems on a potato at its lowest settings at 900p. This alone tells us nothing about your system. Furthermore, you could spend $13258971235919234 (exaggeration) on a PC that can play GTA V just fine but just represents really poor value for your money, or blows out your budget anyway.

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