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500USD 4K Ready PC?
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ThatVietGuy
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$500 build that can run 4K smoothly can't be done. The cheapest 4K GPU alone costs $580.
pcpp: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/KC648d/zotac-geforce-gtx-1080-8gb-amp-edition-video-card-zt-p10800c-10p
Though, if you don't mind getting 10-20 FPS at low settings in 4K then the build can be done (GPU GTX 1060). But it won't be enjoyable.
pcpp: http://pcpartpicker.com/product/KC648d/zotac-geforce-gtx-1080-8gb-amp-edition-video-card-zt-p10800c-10p
Though, if you don't mind getting 10-20 FPS at low settings in 4K then the build can be done (GPU GTX 1060). But it won't be enjoyable.
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geofelt
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What is your intended use?
What do you mean by 4k ready?
You can buy a i3-6100 for $125, a lga1151 motherboard for $50, and 8gb of ddr4 ram for $35.
Check the specific motherboard, but integrated graphics can run 4k resolution.
Not at fast action gaming speeds though, more like 24hz.
That makes you ready,
You can go up from there with a stronger graphics card.
Here is a review of the i3-6100
http://www.anandtech.com/show/10543/the-skylake-core-i3-51w-cpu-review-i3-6320-6300-6100-tested
What do you mean by 4k ready?
You can buy a i3-6100 for $125, a lga1151 motherboard for $50, and 8gb of ddr4 ram for $35.
Check the specific motherboard, but integrated graphics can run 4k resolution.
Not at fast action gaming speeds though, more like 24hz.
That makes you ready,
You can go up from there with a stronger graphics card.
Here is a review of the i3-6100
http://www.anandtech.com/show/10543/the-skylake-core-i3-51w-cpu-review-i3-6320-6300-6100-tested
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
CPU: Intel Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($57.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($41.99 @ Jet)
Storage: Hitachi 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB NITRO Video Card ($266.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H15 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ B&H)
Total: $561.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-17 12:30 EST-0500
Cheapest way for entry level 4k, could've chosen an Athlon X4 845 but It's not upgradable. You'll need to upgrade CPU at some point for higher framerates.
CPU: Intel Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($57.88 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A/M.2 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($41.99 @ Jet)
Storage: Hitachi 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 Fury 4GB NITRO Video Card ($266.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake Versa H15 MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ B&H)
Total: $561.81
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-12-17 12:30 EST-0500
Cheapest way for entry level 4k, could've chosen an Athlon X4 845 but It's not upgradable. You'll need to upgrade CPU at some point for higher framerates.
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^ The PSU is horrible. Also the RX 480 8GB is better at 4K than a GTX 1060 6GB. HDD you've chosen is bad. Balance it out with these changes and you'll get higher quality parts and better performance for the same price:
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XdJGhq
https://pcpartpicker.com/list/XdJGhq
geofelt
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What do you want to run @4k?
Do you have a 4k monitor or are planning to buy one?
For slower type games such as strategy games, mmo and non racing sims, a lower fps may well be acceptable.
Such games depend on a few fast threads for performance.
OTOH, fast action graphics at anything more than 1080P requires a strong graphics card.
60fps@4k needs perhaps more than a GTX1080.
Do you have a 4k monitor or are planning to buy one?
For slower type games such as strategy games, mmo and non racing sims, a lower fps may well be acceptable.
Such games depend on a few fast threads for performance.
OTOH, fast action graphics at anything more than 1080P requires a strong graphics card.
60fps@4k needs perhaps more than a GTX1080.
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How are you judging the performance at 4K? Benchmarks aren't a good representation because they just maxed MSAA in 4K benchmarks, which kills performance. If you disable those, you can actually play most games with an RX 480 8GB around 40 fps or higher with balanced settings.
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