mini itx gameing pc for battle battlefield 4

Paul Hackenberger · Sep 8, 2013

i want to play blue ray movies and play games like bf4 bo2 cod ghosts and i have a a low budget 500 bucks this is what i have so far
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1BD2I

update
i can squeeze 700 and i have a os already i am going Micro ATX now will this be good http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1BDCx

RazerZ · Sep 8, 2013

Paul Hackenberger :

Bad idea... I can build you a system tomorrow, but I have some work to do tonight

tiny voices · Sep 8, 2013

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD Athlon II X4 750K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Zotac A55ITX-B-E Mini ITX FM2 Motherboard ($74.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Blu Red Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($48.96 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 120 Advanced (Black) Mini ITX Tower Case ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX12V Power Supply ($34.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $478.87
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-08 22:43 EDT-0400)

Do this. It will be MANY TIMES better than your build. It will actually run games at better than low settings. You should be at med/high. Everything is much better quality than your build as well.

cjkupers · Sep 8, 2013

Hm.. your build is a really bad idea.

You need a PSU, a real CPU and not an APU, a proper mobo to match that CPU (in this case, you'd have to go intel for a Mini-ITX rig.. FX series has no mobos in that form factor right now. or go with older athlon) You'd need a blu-ray reader Op drive, some less spendy RAM, and a much much much more expensive GPU. Don't forget that you need a fan/water cooling system for your CPU.

You're probably going to go well above $500 just to let you know.

tiny voices · Sep 8, 2013

cjkupers :

No, he doesn't have to. Look at my build. The CPU comes with a cooler, as 95% of them do.

cjkupers · Sep 8, 2013

tiny voices :

While you will be able to run Cod ghosts with slightly higher than low settings... how long would this system really last? Probably not long. the Athlon generation is a little dated, and the parts listed here don't include a blu ray player..

He'd be better off saving a little and getting some quality parts and having something that will last imo

tiny voices · Sep 8, 2013

cjkupers :

That CPU was released 2 months ago. It is NEW. Do not just say its old because AMD threw it in the Athlon name. It is a very capable CPU and will have no trouble with modern games. The hd850 will run modern games at high settings. Should be a mix of medium and high at 1080p for BF4 or likely full high at 720p.

Every single part in the build is high quality. Nothing is 'cheap' Or low end.

Deleted member 1246204 · Sep 8, 2013

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1BDwW i have tried to get under 500 dollars with good parts and there ya go

tiny voices · Sep 8, 2013

NOT a good option. You NEVER pair a weak APU with a good GPU. Its a waste. Your PSU there is also complete trash. Have a look at my build I put together.

Deleted member 1246204 · Sep 8, 2013

tiny voices :

mhh, Sorry about that :/ don't be such a meanie... i don't know anything about the APU's ill research about soon.

RazerZ · Sep 9, 2013

Fits your budget and is a great build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($117.98 @ Outlet PC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-78LMT-USB3 Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($64.80 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon HD 7850 2GB Video Card ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Zalman ZM-T1 ATX Mini Tower Case ($34.98 @ Outlet PC)
Power Supply: OCZ ModXStream Pro 500W 80 PLUS Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $507.70
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-09-09 16:55 EDT-0400)

tiny voices · Sep 9, 2013

That case is pretty terrible. ZERO cable management as you cannot even remove the right side panel. This also means no CPU back plate access.

cjkupers · Sep 9, 2013

Heh, for ~$500 rig, a nice case is the least of your worries.

RazerZ · Sep 9, 2013

tiny voices :

Got anything else to say?

tiny voices · Sep 9, 2013

cjkupers :

This is not true at all. For $36 you can have an EXCELLENT quality case. The NZXT Source 210 is a perfect example. It has plenty of cable management options, a large CPU back plat panel, great airflow, solid quality construction, and tons of expandability.

RazerZ · Sep 9, 2013

OP Does the size of the case matter?

Paul Hackenberger · Sep 10, 2013

has any one read the update???

tiny voices · Sep 10, 2013

For the update: everything is good except the case and PSU. The PSU is junk. Get a 500w unit from antec, XFX, Corsair, Seasonic.

cjkupers · Sep 10, 2013

I like a lot of the seasonic PSUs.. Get a good one and they're really quiet and cool.

Paul Hackenberger · Sep 15, 2013

cjkupers :

ok ill see if i can get a diiferent one

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