Best budget gaming PC to run modern games?

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spider4929

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Hello, I'm looking for a decent gaming PC build that can run games like GTA V at its bare lowest at 40-60 FPS. I will just save for whatever is the best budget build that is posted so I will not post what is my budget. Please post so I can start looking for the components and hopefully play the game ASAP. Geographical location is the Philippines.
 
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True. That would be a better option. I there are budget constaints, I'd say go for:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (£76.46 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£60.44 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x...
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor (£130.56 @ Amazon UK)
Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£74.99 @ Novatech)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£46.99 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£38.34 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£159.98 @ CCL Computers)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£35.99 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£49.99 @ Amazon UK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£76.50 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £613.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-03 14:39 BST+0100
 
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Thanks, or alternatively if you want peripherals & OS, you could try something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor (£130.56 @ Amazon UK)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-L12 37.8 CFM CPU Cooler (£38.95 @ CCL Computers)
Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£74.99 @ Novatech)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£46.99 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (£41.99 @ Amazon UK)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£38.34 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 280 3GB TWIN FROZR Video Card (£159.98 @ CCL Computers)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£35.99 @ Aria PC)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 600W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£49.99 @ Amazon UK)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer (£10.16 @ CCL Computers)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) (£76.50 @ Amazon UK)
Monitor: BenQ GL2250HM 60Hz 21.5" Monitor (£89.98 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £794.42
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-03 14:43 BST+0100
 
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An R9 280 will run GTA V in 1080p at maximum settings (FXAA) in the FPS range you described). Mine does. So if you truly want cheapest that can do similar numbers at lower settings you can try something like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 860K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($71.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus A88XM-E Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($51.49 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($52.49 @ NCIX US)
Video Card: Asus Radeon R9 270 2GB DirectCU II Video Card ($133.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Thermaltake VL80001W2Z ATX Mid Tower Case ($22.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ NCIX US)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $497.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-03 10:02 EDT-0400

I wasn't sure if I was supposed to be doing this in £ or $...it wasn't specified. If you need another currency let me know and I'll change it.
 
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That might work but that CPU is far from the recommended: http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/requirements/grand-theft-auto-v/12455/?p=r
 
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I'm sure it is. He can also do an FX6300. I was just trying to keep the budget as low as possible, given he seems like he may be constrained on cash. If an i5-4460 and R9 280x can be afforded I think that would be a much better route.

 
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True. That would be a better option. I there are budget constaints, I'd say go for:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor (£76.46 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G46 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (£60.44 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory (£45.37 @ CCL Computers)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£38.34 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R9 270 2GB TurboDuo Video Card (£108.24 @ More Computers)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case (£34.92 @ Scan.co.uk)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply (£46.86 @ Aria PC)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer (£9.59 @ Scan.co.uk)
Total: £420.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-05-03 17:29 BST+0100

By the way, do you have peripherals or OS?
 
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Excellent posts RubixPenguin518 and timeconsumer, I'm quite glad that I won't have to spend a fortune to run the game. Thanks and RubixPenguin I already have the necessary OS and peripherals.
 
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