unstopaBULLY Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 My PC isn't even my PC and it's crap. I need a new one and I have $500 to work with. It may not be a lot but it's all I have to use. I'm looking to at the least be able to run CS:GO and TF2 very smoothly and without lag or pixelation. I'm not tech savvy and I know nothing about computers so I woudn't really be able to make a custom build which is why I'm asking you guys to help me out. This setup should include computer, monitor, fan, etc. I have speakers, mic, and a mouse covered. I don't really care about aesthetics as long as it doesn't look ridiculously stupid. I want to maximize my gameplay and finally be able to play games like CS: Go without my computer crashing. Thanks in advance, and have a good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killerpanda993 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 First of all, do you have a keyboard too? Also, I can try to make you a list for it, gimme around 30 mins. If you want a laptop, well thats basically the only thing you can buy without building a pc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥Koala♥ Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Lenovo G50 core i5 CS and TF working withut any problems Not the best, but ey it works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiritwalker Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 http://forums.backpack.tf/index.php?/topic/55870-computer-build-under-1000/?p=555958 McCoolname just recently put together this build in your budget. That's the best answer you're probably gonna get on these forums. Just realised you also want peripherals. That's an entirely different story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVENNEN123 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 you could always cash out your inv to get some extra cash to work with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unstopaBULLY Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 http://forums.backpack.tf/index.php?/topic/55870-computer-build-under-1000/?p=555958 McCoolname just recently put together this build in your budget. That's the best answer you're probably gonna get on these forums. Woudn't I have to put the parts together and assemble it? How hard is that? I'm not a very tech savvy person or good at building and assembly so.....yeah. you could always cash out your inv to get some extra cash to work with Not really looking to cash out now, just want to get a new computer now especially since Black Friday is coming up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid Rap Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 you could always cash out your inv to get some extra cash to work with thats how i bought my pc lmao fok putting real money into it Cx And i only payed like under $500 yee lit Butt, i allready had ery thing else like monitor, mouse, keyboarddddd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unstopaBULLY Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 I think I may have a keyboard I can use, but not a monitor, how much does a semi-decent one cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syndaz Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Woudn't I have to put the parts together and assemble it? How hard is that? I'm not a very tech savvy person or good at building and assembly so.....yeah. Not really looking to cash out now, just want to get a new computer now especially since Black Friday is coming up. Building a PC is like playing with legos. They're simple to build and once you get the hang of it, really fun to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iStruggle to Run it on Mac Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Do you think you can save up a little more cash? I mean Christmas is coming up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Findiculous Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Could sell your keys to give you more to work with. Plenty of Key buyers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acid Rap Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I think I may have a keyboard I can use, but not a monitor, how much does a semi-decent one cost? im not even sure lol, got this one for a gift from my freind lmao. <3 em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeMcCoolName Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 A decent 24" monitor is like $100-120. You can get a decent keyboard for $10-20. Windows is $0/$30/$80 depending on how legal if a copy you want. What other games do you want to pay? CSGO/tf2 can run well on a potato. So what other games do you want to play, do up plan on stabbing or rendering video? And lastly do you want the best thing you can afford or just diverging to meet those specific needs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unstopaBULLY Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 A decent 24" monitor is like $100-120. You can get a decent keyboard for $10-20. Windows is $0/$30/$80 depending on how legal if a copy you want. What other games do you want to pay? CSGO/tf2 can run well on a potato. So what other games do you want to play, do up plan on stabbing or rendering video? And lastly do you want the best thing you can afford or just diverging to meet those specific needs? I want the best computer within my budget, I could withdraw some keys if needed but I really prefer not to. I'm fine with my logitech keyboard and mouse, and I'll just get the cheapest windows system. All I really want to play is Paladins, CS: GO, TF2 and possibly Battlefield or overwatch although I doubt I could run those with my budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeMcCoolName Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I want the best computer within my budget, I could withdraw some keys if needed but I really prefer not to. I'm fine with my logitech keyboard and mouse, and I'll just get the cheapest windows system. All I really want to play is Paladins, CS: GO, TF2 and possibly Battlefield or overwatch although I doubt I could run those with my budget. http://pcpartpicker.com/list/CP284C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unstopaBULLY Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 http://pcpartpicker.com/list/CP284C This would be able to run all that for just $500? How do I assemble this stuff if I do order it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syndaz Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 This would be able to run all that for just $500? How do I assemble this stuff if I do order it? There are hundreds of guides on Youtube that you can watch that will walk you through the steps of building a PC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twins_Mercury Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 http://pcpartpicker.com/list/CP284C Wait a sec there. This parts list shows a price of about $570 before mail-in rebates. If there's also taxes on top of that we could be looking at a build $100 over budget. iStruggle to Run it on Mac 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeMcCoolName Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 This would be able to run all that for just $500? How do I assemble this stuff if I do order it? Yeah. It will have no issue maxing out TF2/CSGO/Overwatch @ 1080p 60fps. Battlefield 1 will run at 40fps~ ultra or probably aroudn 60fps medium. To order it, you can either order the parts from the cheapest sellers (which PCPP gives) or from one or more main sellers (amazon, newegg, bestbuy, etc...). Building it is pretty straight forward -- you basically just plug stuff in where it fits. Here's a good guide (if my memory serves correct): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeMcCoolName Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Wait a sec there. This parts list shows a price of about $570 before mail-in rebates. If there's also taxes on top of that we could be looking at a build $100 over budget. Ah, good catch, I was shopping for myself and I go by after rebate pricing.... I can easily knock it down to $510 before tax (note, Newegg only charges tax if you live in NJ, NY, CA, or IN) and without Windows. You can technically go with a Pentium G4400 and knock off another $40 and it won't matter for CSGO/TF2/Overwatch, but I'm not positive about BF1. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: MSI H110M PRO-VD PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($39.95 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Video Card ($109.99 @ B&H) Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ NCIX US) Power Supply: EVGA 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ NCIX US) Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 23.0" 60Hz Monitor ($99.99 @ Newegg) Total: $511.78 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-20 15:20 EST-0500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unstopaBULLY Posted November 21, 2016 Author Share Posted November 21, 2016 Ah, good catch, I was shopping for myself and I go by after rebate pricing.... I can easily knock it down to $510 before tax (note, Newegg only charges tax if you live in NJ, NY, CA, or IN) and without Windows. You can technically go with a Pentium G4400 and knock off another $40 and it won't matter for CSGO/TF2/Overwatch, but I'm not positive about BF1. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.99 @ Newegg) Motherboard: MSI H110M PRO-VD PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($44.99 @ Newegg) Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($39.95 @ Newegg) Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.89 @ OutletPC) Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Video Card ($109.99 @ B&H) Case: Fractal Design Core 1100 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($24.99 @ NCIX US) Power Supply: EVGA 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($37.99 @ NCIX US) Monitor: Acer G236HLBbd 23.0" 60Hz Monitor ($99.99 @ Newegg) Total: $511.78 Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-11-20 15:20 EST-0500 Are the compatibility notes of any concern? They say some stuff might be incompatible? I might get this soon if I can convince my parents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeMcCoolName Posted November 21, 2016 Share Posted November 21, 2016 Are the compatibility notes of any concern? They say some stuff might be incompatible? I might get this soon if I can convince my parents. No. It's just saying that a long GPU will block one of the hard drive bays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unstopaBULLY Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Building a PC is like playing with legos. They're simple to build and once you get the hang of it, really fun to do. Really expensive, fragile legos that can have huge repercussions if you screw up one tiny thing. $500 down the drain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeMcCoolName Posted November 22, 2016 Share Posted November 22, 2016 Really expensive, fragile legos that can have huge repercussions if you screw up one tiny thing. $500 down the drain. Not that fragile. Nothing that tiny to screw up. Virtually nothing you can do to break everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unstopaBULLY Posted November 22, 2016 Author Share Posted November 22, 2016 Not that fragile. Nothing that tiny to screw up. Virtually nothing you can do to break everything. I hope so. I'm probably gonna bring a friend over who built his own computer just to help out and make sure everything's going right, because I'd rather be safe than sorry. I trust your list but I'm still sending it out to people I know that are really experienced with tech and computers just for them to confirm everything looks ok and the system will work out. (I'm that careful.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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