Ideas for a $300 build

[Hulkbert]

I got a friend who wants to play cs:go above 60 fps. I don't know if I should tell him to go with an apu, Intel CPU w/integrated graphics, or a CPU with a separate graphics card.

[MLG Doge]

Tell your mate to save up

[jnmbhj]

Maybe an AMD APU build. I know it will run CS GO at a playable 120 fps. At the "Pro" Resolution 1280 x 960. With pro settings shaders to low and such 

[The Official Czex]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($66.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus A68HM-K Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($32.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Toshiba  320GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($29.95 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Enthusiast Edition Video Card  ($98.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Cooler Master TC102 ATX Mid Tower Case w/500W Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $298.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-25 20:30 EST-0500

[Josephdalepi]

I got a friend who wants to play cs:go above 60 fps. I don't know if I should tell him to go with an apu, Intel CPU w/integrated graphics, or a CPU with a separate graphics card.

a10 apu

if he needs more, add an r7 250

[jnmbhj]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/NKkdBm

 

Edit,

 

This is much better for the APU 

 

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zYw6CJ

 

Faster Ram helps a bunch with APUs

[PlayStation 2]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Celeron G1820 2.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Asus B85M-G R2.0 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($61.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Silicon Power S60 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($31.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 240 2GB Video Card  ($59.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Xion XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case  ($24.99 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic 300W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($35.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $281.92

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-25 20:40 EST-0500

[pckid]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($66.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: Asus A68HM-K Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard  ($32.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Toshiba  320GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($29.95 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Enthusiast Edition Video Card  ($98.98 @ Newegg) 

Case: Cooler Master TC102 ATX Mid Tower Case w/500W Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Micro Center) 

Total: $298.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-12-25 20:30 EST-0500

 

I think you can get a new R9 270 for $100-$110.

[Hulkbert]

So how does this look?

 

(edit)

 

[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nTxGyc) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/nTxGyc/by_merchant/)

 

Type|Item|Price

:----|:----|:----

**CPU** | [AMD A8-7600 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-ad7600ybjabox) | $84.99 @ Amazon 

**CPU Cooler** | [Deepcool GAMMAXX 400 74.3 CFM CPU Cooler](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/deepcool-cpu-cooler-gammaxx400) | $0.00 

**Motherboard** | [Asus A68HM-K Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-a68hmk) | $32.98 @ Newegg 

**Memory** | [G.Skill NS Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31600c11s4gns) | $18.99 @ Newegg 

**Storage** | [seagate Pipeline HD 320GB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st3320311cs) | $23.00 @ Amazon 

**Case** | [Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-case-nse200kkn1) | $29.99 @ Newegg 

**Power Supply** | [Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-power-supply-cx430) | $19.99 @ Newegg 

**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-kw900140) | $89.88 @ OutletPC 

 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |

 | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $359.82

 | Mail-in rebates | -$60.00

 | **Total** | **$299.82**

 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-12-25 21:29 EST-0500 |