Advice on a local system for sale.

mattangle · Apr 12, 2015

I found a computer locally for sale for $200 bucks, I am about to build my wife a computer primarily playing Minecraft. My question is would this computer get me close to running Minecraft with decent fps at max settings or would I be putting lots more money into it and better off to buy parts and start from scratch? This computer does not come with an OS I don't think. Thanks in advance for any suggestions/advice.

CPU: Intel Core 2 Extreme CPU Q6850 @3.00GHz
Motherboard: NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI LT Motherboard
Memory: Dominator® — (4GB) 2x2GB Dual Channel DDR2
Storage: 500GB Western Digital Green HDD
Video Card: GeForce GTX 460
Case: Antec case (ATX)
Optical: DVD/CD read/write drive
Power Supply: Thermaltake TR2 600W

Bossyfins · Apr 12, 2015

That is a pretty low end build. What is your budget for the PC?

i7Baby · Apr 12, 2015

Minecraft - http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=1235&game=Minecraft

It should run Minecraft. But its almost the opposite of 'futureproof'. It's probably 5 yo and was a mid range PC then.

But it'll run Minecraft (and similar low demand games) if that's all you want.

mattangle · Apr 12, 2015

Ahh I am shooting just to low. Budget is probably about 400 (already have a spare OS). So I'll pass on this, I wasn't sure if I could take it and drop another 200 or so and be on my way, but if its "the opposite of futureproof" I'll trust that and go back to my building from scratch plan. Appreciate the responses fellas.

i7Baby · Apr 12, 2015

OK. $400 is a bit low for us to put together a decent build even without an OS.

Bossyfins · Apr 12, 2015

For 400~

Try

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($114.87 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H81M-HDS Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Mwave)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($53.10 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Core Edition Video Card ($117.49 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $424.43
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-12 01:20 EDT-0400

mattangle · Apr 12, 2015

I should phrase more clearly, I am not looking for decent or fancy, just that it will run Minecraft on max settings with decent fps. That being said I still might have to bump it up another 100-200, but it will literally be used for Facebook/Minecraft and nothing else so I am going to try and keep it cheap.

i7Baby · Apr 12, 2015

Maybe work out a budget and post a thread on getting a build for it.

See Bossyfins' and maybe look at what else people come up with.

mattangle · Apr 12, 2015

Okay I'll do some more research and generate a parts list with a budget and needs for the computer. That's how I should have gone about it in the first place. Thanks.

i7Baby · Apr 12, 2015

Cheers. Good luck.

Bossyfins · Apr 12, 2015

for 600~

Try

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($173.95 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Asus H87M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.98 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($53.10 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 280 3GB Double Dissipation Video Card ($189.99 @ Micro Center)
Case: Enermax OSTROG ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Directron)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $632.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-12 01:42 EDT-0400

mattangle · Apr 12, 2015

Excellent, I'll probably use a lot if not most from your two lists there Bossyfins. I'll throw up the potential build on a fresh post sometime tonight.

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