Need help with budget gaming-build

Jim Vekemans · Apr 23, 2014

So I'm planning something as following, please fill in what you think will be the best choice:

I already have 240 Gb Mushkin deluxe SSD and Windows 8 DVD for the build.

What i still wanted to buy:

CPU: A10 5800k or 6800k
RAM: 6 - 8Gb
Motherboard: USB 3.0 and at least 2 Sata III ports are minimum required
PSU: 500 - 650W Semi-mod (bronze+ or better)
Optical drive: optional
Case: smaller is better
GPU: Anything that will get me BF4 60-70 fps on 1080p

numanator · Apr 23, 2014

If you plan on putting a gpu into the build then you should not get the A10 cpus, they are APUs (graphics + CPU). What is your total budget for the parts?

numanator · Apr 23, 2014

If you have $800 to spend this would play BF4 at Ultra 60fps

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB ACX Video Card ($339.99 @ B&H)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $792.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 13:51 EDT-0400)

If you have a smaller budget then I can lower costs in a few places.

numanator · Apr 23, 2014

If your budget is closer to $600 then this would run BF4 at High detail 50-60fps

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock 970 Extreme3 R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($79.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($56.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($179.99 @ TigerDirect)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec High Current Gamer 620W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $632.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-23 13:54 EDT-0400)

FYI, BF4 is one of the most graphically intensive games out so it is pretty tough to max it out.

Edit: Keep in mind that the Fx-8320 cpu is on sale for $130 instead of $180 right now.

SethJPC · Apr 23, 2014

Don't go with the A10 when running a GPU, you are paying for APU graphics you won't need. What settings do you plan on playing BF4 on (assuming high in build)?
Anyway:

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($114.97 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Mushkin Chronos Deluxe 240GB 2.5" Solid State Disk (£0.00)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB TWIN FROZR Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1000 MicroATX Mini Tower Case
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($84.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHDS118-04 DVD/CD Drive ($21.99 @ Mwave)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£0.00)
Total: $524.92

P.S: You have to remove 3.5" drive bays to fit the GPU, the SSD can be put anywhere but for a 3.5" HDD to may have to buy an adapter to go in a 5.25" bay.

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