BUDGET PC

[FliX]

I'm currently looking to upgrade my PC.

I know a little about the PC market but not enough to make a good decision. I was wondering what the cheapest PC I can build is that will run CS:GO (And a few others, but mainly CS) at high-very high settings at 1080p, I don't care about AMD or Intel CPU, but I already have a GTX 750ti that I do not want to get rid of if at all possible.

 

Thanks for any replies in advance!!

[RuLeZ]

So whats the budget? do you need monitor, mouse, keyboard..? And where do you live? Its important for the price

[FliX]

So whats the budget? do you need monitor, mouse, keyboard..? And where do you live? Its important for the price

Budget is just as low as possible for high-very high (I can save for a while) Only the following are needed (CPU, Motherboard, RAM, Case and PSU) already have have storage and peripherals

[RuLeZ]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($112.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($37.88 @ OutletPC) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $287.74

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 09:18 EST-0500

[FliX]

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($112.99 @ NCIX US) 

Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($45.89 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($37.88 @ OutletPC) 

Case: Corsair SPEC-01 RED ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Micro Center) 

Power Supply: SeaSonic S12II 520W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($55.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $287.74

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 09:18 EST-0500

 

That was quick , I always wondered though, is there any advantage to two RAM DIMMS over one? For me it can be cheaper just to get one as well as it being more upgradeable

[RuLeZ]

That was quick , I always wondered though, is there any advantage to two RAM DIMMS over one? For me it can be cheaper just to get one as well as it being more upgradeable

You can get just one Dual channel(2 sticks) does make the PC better, but like 2%, but if you are planning on getting 16GB later, just get some 8GB stick now

[FliX]

You can get just one Dual channel(2 sticks) does make the PC better, but like 2%, but if you are planning on getting 16GB later, just get some 8GB stick now

I've just realised I forgot to put that I wanted to do some video editing, how different are the effects of cores to threads, i.e. should I save a bit more for a quad core or stick with the hyper-threaded dual. Doesnt have to be super fast editing but how much of a difference

[RuLeZ]

I've just realised I forgot to put that I wanted to do some video editing, how different are the effects of cores to threads, i.e. should I save a bit more for a quad core or stick with the hyper-threaded dual. Doesnt have to be super fast editing but how much of a difference

What kind of video editing? A lot for work? A little for fun? I would say that this 3,7Ghz i3 would compare to some 2,4Ghz i5 in multi threaded workloads.

[Qwerty2323]

Only issue with that case it doesnt have ssd mount 2.5 inch slots in specs.

[RuLeZ]

Only issue with that case it doesnt have ssd mount 2.5 inch slots in specs.

In this price point is better to just buy a cheap adapter.

[FliX]

Only issue with that case it doesnt have ssd mount 2.5 inch slots in specs.

I have a lot of time on my hands anyways and am not using an SSD and don't really plan to upgrade to one so that doesn't bother me

[FliX]

What kind of video editing? A lot for work? A little for fun? I would say that this 3,7Ghz i3 would compare to some 2,4Ghz i5 in multi threaded workloads.

Just a little for fun so the i3 would be fine then.

[RuLeZ]

Just a little for fun so the i3 would be fine then.

Sure

[FliX]

Thanks for all thehelp guys, will probably go for the exact build you suggested (with different RAM) but a lot cheaper than my build, THANK YOU.

[Guest]

Would really sway you to go with the i3-6100 over the recommended build. 

[Djole123]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($67.99 @ NCIX US)

Motherboard: Asus A68HM-K Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($37.88 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Mushkin ECO2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($29.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($45.88 @ OutletPC)

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Superclocked Video Card ($0.00)

Case: Cooler Master N200 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ NCIX US)

Power Supply: Thermaltake TR2 700W ATX Power Supply ($32.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $254.72

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-01-24 10:33 EST-0500