Cheap PC build that will run ARMA 3 on Medium/High with 40+ frames?

Will-c · Dec 14, 2014

I all ready have a HP Pavilion 500-141ea (http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&docname=c03936079) and i am just looking to upgrade it with the cheapest option. I would like it to run ARMA 3 on Medium/High with around 40+ frames. Thank you

vrumor · Dec 14, 2014

Youll have to upgrade your APU, motherboard and maybe RAM at the very least to an i5 or FX6000 or 8000 series and buy a decent video card.

Will-c · Dec 15, 2014

vrumor :

I dont know much about computers really so could you specify the ietems? Or provide a link please

dominirican3351 · Dec 15, 2014

Arma 3 is a very cpu intense game for you to get those type of frames you're going to have to go with an i5 processor with a new mobo and a new video card. Your current pc is a premade so the psu would be a low teir psu and would need changing and also your case would need to be switched as it is only designed for the current mobo. All in all you will need a new pc.

mclightning88 · Dec 15, 2014

I have the A8-5500 running right now, but I have the A8-6500 in a box for later. Arma 3 will be hard to run on these APUs, but throw in a GTX 750ti and most other games should run fine. Arma 2 ran well when I had a AMD 7750 1GB GDDR5 + A8-5500. I haven't tried it with the GTX 750ti though. GTX 750ti only needs a 300w PSU to run. Make sure you don't get the ones with the 6-Pin Connector.

I'm using the Zotac GTX 750ti at the moment. The 750ti plus your A8-6500 would be able to run Battlefield 4 at Medium/High Settings 45fps+.

RCguitarist · Dec 16, 2014

You could try upgrading the power supply and graphics card and see if that works. If that isn't enough, then you will need to build a new pc (but you can use the newly purchased power supply and graphics card in the new build. I'd recommend a GTX760 graphics card by ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte or EVGA and a power supply by Seasonic or XFX (550 to 650 watts range).

Will-c · Dec 17, 2014

instead of upgrading could someone put together a build, possibly the cheapest you can get it to run arma 3 well. Thank you all for the answers.

RCguitarist · Dec 17, 2014

For that game, this is the cheapest I would recommend. This is a complete build including fans and windows 7.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($208.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($26.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H97-D3H ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($92.49 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.97 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($51.85 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 760 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite 430 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: XFX TS 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: LG GH24NSB0 DVD/CD Writer ($15.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($88.98 @ OutletPC)
Case Fan: Cougar Turbine 120 (4-Pack) 60.4 CFM 120mm Fan ($16.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $851.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-17 11:50 EST-0500

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