Low budget, big results, need help

[evomusicman]

 So here is kind of the predicament that I am in;  my friends PC finally bit the dust,  problem being his budget-it's not too terribly great.   I'm building a PC but, I want to deliver a product that is very very high quality, for not a lot.   His budget is around 500 USD, don't worry about a case already have one for him out of pocket.   The restrictions of the build would be that it should run at 1080p, at 60fps, on high to ultra.   Any advice on parts for this would be great,  hope to hear from you guys soon.  

PS: He already has peripherals, and a monitor.

[ArmswieldTheHero]

I doubt you'd get that kind of performance out of 500 unless you buy used parts, let me try to build something real fast it might be doable.

[evomusicman]

Just now, ArmswieldTheHero said:

I doubt you'd get that kind of performance out of 500 unless you buy used parts, let me try to build something real fast it might be doable.

I'm willing to chip in to help him a bit, but I could only add about 100 USD to it.

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Just now, evomusicman said:

I'm willing to chip in to help him a bit, but I could only add about 100 USD to it.

What can you recycle from the old pc ?

[ArmswieldTheHero]

Just now, evomusicman said:

I'm willing to chip in to help him a bit, but I could only add about 100 USD to it.

you may not have too, its looking pretty good so far.

[Tieox]

Depends what he wants to play on high to ultra  

[evomusicman]

Just now, Mihemine said:

What can you recycle from the old pc ?

Almost nothing, it is an antique, literally like a 2006 emachine equivalent.  Quite unfortunate.  

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Just now, evomusicman said:

Almost nothing, it is an antique, literally like a 2006 emachine equivalent.  Quite unfortunate.  

So you have a case and screen and peripherals ?

you can't reuse ram hdd or anything else ?

 

but for 600$ it shouldn't be too hard

[ArmswieldTheHero]

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/Dsd7TH

Bundle the motherboard and processor on microcenter to save 30 dollars, then use the 100 to buy your favourite version of windows, and then you're only a lil bit over budget c:

[Tieox]

1 minute ago, ArmswieldTheHero said:

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/Dsd7TH

Bundle the motherboard and processor on microcenter to save 30 dollars, then use the 100 to buy your favourite version of windows, and then you're only a lil bit over budget c:

 

What about using G2A to get the Windows Key? a bit grey area I know, but would free up some $$ for superior hardware?

[evomusicman]

1 minute ago, Mihemine said:

So you have a case and screen and peripherals ?

you can't reuse ram hdd or anything else ?

 

but for 600$ it shouldn't be too hard

Really was a freak accident, while machine fried, really bad electrical fire; but yes, he does have a screen, case, and peripherals.  Six hundred dollars for the remaining, with the previous qualifications.

[Tieox]

Just now, evomusicman said:

Really was a freak accident, while machine fried, really bad electrical fire; but yes, he does have a screen, case, and peripherals.  Six hundred dollars for the remaining, with the previous qualifications.

 

Did he go for that mad 5GHZ OC?

[ArmswieldTheHero]

1 minute ago, Kierax said:

What about using G2A to get the Windows Key? a bit grey area I know, but would free up some $$ for superior hardware?

Hmm yes that would help, its kind of sketchy though. a better processor would indeed be nice however.

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1 minute ago, evomusicman said:

Really was a freak accident, while machine fried, really bad electrical fire; but yes, he does have a screen, case, and peripherals.  Six hundred dollars for the remaining, with the previous qualifications.

a build was recommended above,

if I where you I would get 4gb ram and skip windows ( find it on the side of the road if you see what I mean, or maybe G2A or kinguin ) to be able to get an i5 ( maybe older generation one on clearance )

[Tieox]

Just now, ArmswieldTheHero said:

Hmm yes that would help, its kind of sketchy though. a better processor would indeed be nice however.

If he gets the shield, he should be fine.  

[ArmswieldTheHero]

Just now, Kierax said:

If he gets the shield, he should be fine.  

But yes if he can save 60 dollars on the OS, he should go for a better processor.

[Tieox]

3 minutes ago, ArmswieldTheHero said:

But yes if he can save 60 dollars on the OS, he should go for a better processor.

Sorry should have put in my previous post, I agree, definitely get the better CPU.

 

 

[Logarithm]

Here's a list:

http://pcpartpicker.com/list/g6KTqs

Notes:

Use the stock cooler, and that case that you have

Get a GPU on the used market

Get an Education license of windows

Overclock the g3258, the mobo can do that

 

[evomusicman]

Have the OS covered right now, 600 strictly on remaining hardware.

[evomusicman]

18 minutes ago, Kierax said:

Did he go for that mad 5GHZ OC?

To say his PC was a piece of crap, is to say the Atlantic Ocean is damp.

[Tieox]

Just now, evomusicman said:

To say his PC was a piece of crap, is to say the Atlantic Ocean is damp.

Serviced a good few E-Machines, was it one of the beige towers with the "never out of date sticker"?