Is this a good budget pc build?

Modster123 · Mar 28, 2014

I am trying to build the best budget pc, is this good?
Can it run games like:
Bioshock Infinite,
DayZ,
Battlefield 4
With at least at 35-40 FPS with 720p resolution?
What can I change?

http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Modster123/saved/4bZB

Marek Wasilczu · Mar 28, 2014

You need a graphics card

Marek Wasilczu · Mar 28, 2014

My bad I didn't notice it was a APU if u plan on gaming, cpu and gpu is the way to go

Modster123 · Mar 28, 2014

Marek Wasilczu :

What CPU+GPU can I use?

Marek Wasilczu · Mar 28, 2014

Depends on your budget XD

Modster123 · Mar 28, 2014

Marek Wasilczu :

$420

Marek Wasilczu · Mar 28, 2014

For the cpu+gpu or the whole build

TechCIDLC · Mar 28, 2014

For an APU build, would go with this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD A10-5800K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($118.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($57.78 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($57.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $379.71
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-28 00:34 EDT-0400)

Modster123 · Mar 28, 2014

Marek Wasilczu :

For the whole build

CTurbo · Mar 28, 2014

I made a few revisions. Better cpu and motherboard and I doubled your hard drive for basically the same exact price.

Honestly, this is not as bad as people will try to have you believe. This will game @ 720p pretty well, but if you are shooting for 1080p, then this is not for you, BUT $334 is not going to get you a 1080p gaming system anyway so....

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hMor
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hMor/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hMor/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD A10-6790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A75M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Xion XON-560 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $337.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-28 00:38 EDT-0400)

Marek Wasilczu · Mar 28, 2014

You should probably go apu. Tech'sbus is good. Do u need an os?

Modster123 · Mar 28, 2014

Marek Wasilczu :

No

Modster123 · Mar 28, 2014

CTurbo :

I made a few revisions. Better cpu and motherboard and I doubled your hard drive for basically the same exact price.

Honestly, this is not as bad as people will try to have you believe. This will game @ 720p pretty well, but if you are shooting for 1080p, then this is not for you, BUT $334 is not going to get you a 1080p gaming system anyway so....

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hMor
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hMor/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hMor/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD A10-6790K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($109.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A75M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.00 @ Amazon)
Case: Xion XON-560 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $337.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-28 00:38 EDT-0400)

My budget is $420

CTurbo · Mar 28, 2014

Oh if $420 is the budget then this is a lot better

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hMrH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hMrH/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hMrH/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.74 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A75M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card ($118.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Xion XON-560 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $414.67
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-28 00:41 EDT-0400)

CTurbo · Mar 28, 2014

Or this actually provides a very good upgrade path.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hMuL
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hMuL/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hMuL/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Pentium G3220 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($55.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI B85M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($58.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($149.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Xion XON-560 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $419.92
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-28 00:43 EDT-0400)

Modster123 · Mar 28, 2014

CTurbo :

Oh if $420 is the budget then this is a lot better

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hMrH
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hMrH/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3hMrH/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.74 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A75M-HD2 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 750 1GB Video Card ($118.99 @ NCIX US)
Case: Xion XON-560 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $414.67
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-28 00:41 EDT-0400)

Can it run modern games at 40+ FPS on medium settings?

CTurbo · Mar 28, 2014

720p easily. 1080p probably 90% of them.

I think I would go with the g3220 + GTX750ti for $419

Modster123 · Mar 28, 2014

CTurbo :

Ok. Thanks for your help

Marek Wasilczu · Mar 28, 2014

If you are buying ram, it's best to buy dual channel. If u have a spare $10 I 100% recommend it also don't forget to choose best awnser

CTurbo · Mar 28, 2014

True but he could always upgrade more RAM at any time later. It takes like 2min to do.

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