Console Replacement Build

[Unhelpful]

Hello everyone, today I spent a few minutes making a console replacement build, something better than the xbox one/ps4 that is around the same price. Slightly above but overall close. Here it is http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EHXl This isnt an actual build I'm doing or doing for anyone else, just a general console killing machine to suggest to anybody considering a new console. Please feel free to edit/change as you see fit! I want us all to work together to make the ultimate console-killing machine!

 

P.S. --- Cannot go above $550, even by $1. For those using other currencies, cannot go above 110% the price of an Xbone in your area. If it is 600, then 660 is the max it can go. If it is 400, then 440. Etc.

 

P.P.S. --- I really have zero clue where to put this thread so I put it here.

 

P.P.P.S. Does not need to include monitor/peripherals/OS.

[CyberneticTitan]

Hmm not sure if you can do it.

 

There will be more optimizations and tweaks for the console version of the game to make it run faster. 

[Unhelpful]

Yeah I know that but I thought that a 7950 + 6300 could likely beat a console, even with console optimization.. I could be wrong.

[Unhelpful]

I'm not making a machine for myself or anyone I know. This is purely in theory/for suggesting to those who want to get an Xbone/PS4

[CoolBeans]

Here, a build with 8GB of RAM http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EHOM

[Unhelpful]

Here, a build with 8GB of RAM http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EHOM

I'm liking microATX for this (console-killer being small) but I'm not sure that tower would fit a 7950. Here is an update of mine with microATX http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EINm

[Wulfgar]

I've seen it done before. I can't remember off the top of my head the exact specs, however.

[Unhelpful]

I've seen it done before. I can't remember off the top of my head the exact specs, however.

Well this build would more than likely beat Xbone/PS4 already. This is just refining to make it the ultimate console killer.

[coen113]

Well this build would more than likely beat Xbone/PS4 already. This is just refining to make it the ultimate console killer.

a console is easy to kill, get a high end APU, nice RAM, and you propably would beat it already

[Unhelpful]

a console is easy to kill, get a high end APU, nice RAM, and you propably would beat it already

Now I cant quite agree with that actually. Especially for the new ones coming out. Since consoles are fixed in terms of hardware, dev's can purpose optimize the game. That is what prevents them from being beaten by an APU. 

[RespawnCake]

Here, a build with 8GB of RAM http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1EHOM

This one is bit better. 500w should be enough for 7950. Slight bottleneck with non OC fx6300 but only slightly

[coen113]

Now I cant quite agree with that actually. Especially for the new ones coming out. Since consoles are fixed in terms of hardware, dev's can purpose optimize the game. That is what prevents them from being beaten by an APU. 

that is optimalisation, AMD will also optimalise for games, but with the next driver, and the graphics will be much better than on xbone

[Unhelpful]

This one is bit better. 500w should be enough for 7950. Slight bottleneck with non OC fx6300 but only slightly

I'm not seeing a price for the 7950

[Unhelpful]

that is optimalisation, AMD will also optimalise for games, but with the next driver, and the graphics will be much better than on xbone

As a strict PC gamer... I REALLY dont think an APU system can possibly beat the Xbone/PS4.

[RespawnCake]

As a strict PC gamer... I REALLY dont think an APU system can possibly beat the Xbone/PS4.

True.Decent cpu + dedicated gpu is always better than pc apu

[RespawnCake]

I'm not seeing a price for the 7950

It's 190$

[Deddie]

Here's a build from Germany for 550€, 550€ because the Xbox One costs 500€ here in Europe.

http://de.pcpartpicker.com/p/1EINg

[Valinor]

And you even get some bundled games with the PC .

 

I would agree that console optimisations would prevent an APU system from being better than a console, even if it technically had a performance advantage. But still, getting a 7950 in for just over $500 is pretty impressive imo.

[Unhelpful]

Here's a build from Germany for 550€, 550€ because the Xbox One costs 500€ here in Europe.

http://de.pcpartpicker.com/p/1EINg

Yours fits perfectly so what I'm about to say doesn't apply to your build, this is for future reference.

I said lets try to keep it below $550. Just for the sake of other countries, lets say lets keep it below 110% the Xbone's price in your area. If Xbone was 600, then 660. 400 then 440. Etc. Etc.

[Valinor]

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1EIUp

 

Comes in just below the £440 for the XBOne. You could get a 7970 in there and keep it under £480, which would still be within 10%.

[RespawnCake]

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/1EIUp

 

Comes in just below the £440 for the XBOne. You could get a 7970 in there and keep it under £480, which would still be within 10%.

Fx6300 non oc would definitely bottleneck 7970. Also if get 7970 one would have to get better psu. This on is somewhere on the line for 7950.

[Valinor]

Fx6300 non oc would definitely bottleneck 7970. Also if get 7970 one would have to get better psu. This on is somewhere on the line for 7950.

 

Oh yeah, forgot about that  .

[Unhelpful]

I made some slight changes http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1FlM8

1866 CL9 RAM, 500w PSU that is bronze certified and decent review on johnnyguru, core 1000 case. All that and cheaper than the previous one by $20

[Unhelpful]

Necroing this thread, here is an update http://pcpartpicker.com/p/2bPaX 8320, 7950. $553!

[dusty594]

If you were to go through with building the machine you spec'd, I'd suggest getting a different power supply. It's a shame that OCZ had to file for bankruptcy. Nobody knows if Toshiba will be honoring warranties or not.