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As the title states would it be at all possible to buy a gaming PC that does 30+ fps on 1080 under $400 usd (excluding peripherals) ?

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2 minutes ago, dreamlight said:

As the title states would it be at all possible to buy a gaming PC that does 30+ fps on 1080 under $400 usd (excluding peripherals) ?

Used, definitely yes.

New, should be possible. 1080p 30 is a very low target

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q6600 / first gen i5

something along the lines of gtx 1050ti / rx 460 i think

8gb used ddr3

some hard drive for $25

Ryzen 5 3600 stock | 2x16GB C13 3200MHz (AFR) | GTX 760 (Sold the VII)| ASUS Prime X570-P | 6TB WD Gold (128MB Cache, 2017)

Samsung 850 EVO 240 GB 

138 is a good number.

 

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1 minute ago, themctipers said:

q6600 / first gen i5

something along the lines of gtx 1050ti / rx 460 i think

8gb used ddr3

some hard drive for $25

Ryzen 1200 would be much better. 

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Just now, HZapperz said:

Ryzen 1200 would be much better. 

ddr4 and motherboard and cpu would be at least $300.

Ryzen 5 3600 stock | 2x16GB C13 3200MHz (AFR) | GTX 760 (Sold the VII)| ASUS Prime X570-P | 6TB WD Gold (128MB Cache, 2017)

Samsung 850 EVO 240 GB 

138 is a good number.

 

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New is possible, apparently

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/t2CBBP
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/t2CBBP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($78.87 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-B250-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($61.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: *Crucial - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($59.85 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: PowerColor - Radeon RX 560 2GB Red Dragon OC V3 Video Card  ($93.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: *HEC - Voyager ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $394.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-10 19:18 EDT-0400

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PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hXQjr7
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hXQjr7/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($78.87 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI - B250M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($54.89 @ OutletPC) 
Memory: Crucial - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($59.85 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: PowerColor - Radeon RX 560 2GB Red Dragon OC V3 Video Card  ($93.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Raidmax - Vortex ATX Mid Tower Case  ($22.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $390.56
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-10 19:18 EDT-0400

 

If you go for used stuff you can spend even less.

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

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Cinebench R15 Single thread:168 Multi-thread: 833 

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3 minutes ago, seon123 said:

Used, definitely yes.

New, should be possible. 1080p 30 is a very low target

What about if I wanted to build one for that price everything new?

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Just now, seon123 said:

New is possible, apparently

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/t2CBBP
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/t2CBBP/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($78.87 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-B250-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($61.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: *Crucial - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($59.85 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: PowerColor - Radeon RX 560 2GB Red Dragon OC V3 Video Card  ($93.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: *HEC - Voyager ATX Mid Tower Case  ($19.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $394.65
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-10 19:18 EDT-0400

Maybe switch out the video card for a 1050 or if he has a little more money a 1050ti even. 

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2 minutes ago, HZapperz said:

Maybe switch out the video card for a 1050 or if he has a little more money a 1050ti even. 

Cheapest 1050 would be $5 out of budget. Better value, but technically out of budget. Tbh I didn't even bother to check the 1050s

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4560 3.5GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($78.87 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-H110M-M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($46.99 @ Amazon) 
Memory: Crucial - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($59.85 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Mini Video Card  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: DIYPC - MA01-G MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($21.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 
Total: $397.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-10 19:28 EDT-0400

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Heatsink: Gelid Phantom Black GPU: Palit RTX 3060 Ti Dual RAM: Corsair DDR4 2x8GB 3000Mhz mobo: Asus X570-P case: Fractal Design Define C PSU: Superflower Leadex Gold 650W

 

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5 minutes ago, seon123 said:

Cheapest 1050 would be $5 out of budget. Better value, but technically out of budget. Tbh I didn't even bother to check the 1050s

4gb RX560 would be perfect at $125

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Just now, dreamlight said:

Didn't know there were so many options honestly 

Yep there are so many sockets and platform still available for purchase new these days then I have seen in a long time from both teams.

Lots of different things you put together and when your done gaming on it you would a nice media htpc

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22 minutes ago, dreamlight said:

As the title states would it be at all possible to buy a gaming PC that does 30+ fps on 1080 under $400 usd (excluding peripherals) ?

Ok let's say I was to build it but wanted certain aesthetics , (matching colors and managed cables) would it still be possible with that budget because I don't care about anything more than 30 fps or 1080p

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24 minutes ago, kalnick said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XLRfTH

 

about $330 usd  all new.

Its very possible but upgrade paths are nill

Why not G4560? Also PSU seems a bit sketchy

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5 minutes ago, DocSwag said:

Why not G4560? Also PSU seems a bit sketchy

I used the G4560 in another example

I just picked the lowest price psu 80+ bronze and other parts

Just to show that it can be done and done for a lot less then $400 if you wanted to.

 

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22 minutes ago, dreamlight said:

Ok let's say I was to build it but wanted certain aesthetics , (matching colors and managed cables) would it still be possible with that budget because I don't care about anything more than 30 fps or 1080p

Possible, but you might have to hunt around for a good price on some parts depending on what you want it to look like.

Mine be better to let us know what your thinking about doing, things like case size for example can really affect budget prices, then if you want to through RGB and things like that it adds up

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4 minutes ago, kalnick said:

Possible, but you might have to hunt around for a good price on some parts depending on what you want it to look like.

Mine be better to let us know what your thinking about doing, things like case size for example can really affect budget prices, then if you want to through RGB and things like that it adds up

Really thinking about color orienting everything (black and white) and adding custom led lights I care more about the looks than performance , because once again as long as it's 30 fps at least I'm absolutely satisfied and as for case size , whatever the Norm is, something for good cable management

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1 hour ago, dreamlight said:

As the title states would it be at all possible to buy a gaming PC that does 30+ fps on 1080 under $400 usd (excluding peripherals) ?

I would encourage you to up the budget by $20 and get a better HDD. But other than that, this will meet your needs. 

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6KYpPs
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/6KYpPs/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($59.85 @ Amazon) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($16.99 @ Amazon) 
Video Card: Zotac - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Mini Video Card  ($109.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Case: DIYPC - MA01-G MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($21.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA - BV 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($21.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $399.77
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-10 20:20 EDT-0400

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What games do you want to play and at what quality?

Are you concerned about the over all detail or look of the game wile playing at 30fps?

 

The difference between low and ultra settings can be big

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