Budget CS:GO System (Suggestions)

[Seaghh]

Just wondering what would be the cheapest budget build for Counter Strike : Global Offensive.

At 1920x1080 @ at least 300 frames (enough for a 144hz monitor without insane frame drops).

Thanks!

 

[Herc08]

Do you already have the 144hz monitor? And I am going to assume you are from the US.

Assuming you already have Windows, don't see you going cheaper than this:

Yes it is Skylake, but that doesn't mean it's a dated chip. It will run CS:GO just fine. You can even upgrade to a GTX 1050 Ti for even better performance.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($56.29 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - H110M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($54.88 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.44 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Video Card ($93.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Xion - XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($23.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $346.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-20 13:51 EDT-0400

 

[Seaghh]

Do you already have the 144hz monitor? And I am going to assume you are from the US.

Assuming you already have Windows, don't see you going cheaper than this:

Yes it is Skylake, but that doesn't mean it's a dated chip. It will run CS:GO just fine. You can even upgrade to a GTX 1050 Ti for even better performance.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Pentium G4400 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($56.29 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI - H110M Gaming Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($41.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial - 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($54.88 @ B&H)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.44 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Video Card ($93.98 @ Newegg)
Case: Xion - XON-310_BK MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($23.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($26.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $346.54
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-20 13:51 EDT-0400

- From England, UK.
- Do not own a 144hz monitor (yet)
- As I do light video editing from time-to-time I would think it should be a good idea for a better CPU? I was thinking a low-end i5? But I'm a noob I am not too sure.

 

[Herc08]

Ah, you didn't mention that. All you said was cheapest budget build for CS:GO.

If that's the case, then of course you know budget will go up. I will include the Ryzen 1600, a better GPU, and a monitor as well. Give me a sec.

The monitor is probably the best that money can buy. The price is a bit higher, but it will do so much more than CS:GO. You can go back down to a GTSX 1050, but just giving you options.

P.S. Power supplies are quite expensive over there.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor (£194.99 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (£63.92 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (£109.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.95 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB SC GAMING Video Card (£234.99 @ Ebuyer)
Case: Zalman - T2 Plus MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£23.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£68.80 @ Alza)
Monitor: AOC - G2460PF 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor (£209.98 @ PC World Business)
Total: £946.61
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-20 19:09 BST+0100

 

[Seaghh]

Ah, you didn't mention that. All you said was cheapest budget build for CS:GO.

If that's the case, then of course you know budget will go up. I will include the Ryzen 1600, a better GPU, and a monitor as well. Give me a sec.

I was thinking like £450-£600 which is about $570-$750 (not including the monitor)
Also my current computer is extremely loud and I would like a silent build do you think we could find any silent components?
Also what about an SSD & CPU Cooler? (Is an SSD necessary for what I'll be doing?)

Also as 'cringe' as it is I record minecraft occasionally, I know it's not graphically intense but obviously would like to be able to record in over 144hz if I'm going to have a 144hz monitor.
~Thanks

 

[Herc08]

Well, if streaming and recording is what you want, the Ryzen is the way to go, but you would have to spend a bit more on a cooler. The stock cooler is fine if you don't overclock. You can pick up some fans in the future..but since you are on this budget, not much you can do. Now if editing is not important to you, or you are jsut going to put some clips together, then getting the G4560 is probably a good route to go to as well. Since it has hyperthreadding it should add some punch. FYI, the CPU will still be able to edit, but playback and render times will be effected.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor (£194.99 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (£63.92 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (£109.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.95 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card (£128.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Zalman - T2 Plus MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£23.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£68.80 @ Alza)
Total: £630.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-20 19:20 BST+0100

 

[Seaghh]

Well, if streaming and recording is what you want, the Ryzen is the way to go, but you would have to spend a bit more on a cooler. The stock cooler is fine if you don't overclock. You can pick up some fans in the future..but since you are on this budget, not much you can do. Now if editing is not important to you, or you are jsut going to put some clips together, then getting the G4560 is probably a good route to go to as well. Since it has hyperthreadding it should add some punch. FYI, the CPU will still be able to edit, but playback and render times will be effected.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor (£194.99 @ Ebuyer)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard (£63.92 @ Ebuyer)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory (£109.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£39.95 @ Aria PC)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card (£128.99 @ Amazon UK)
Case: Zalman - T2 Plus MicroATX Mini Tower Case (£23.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - 520W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£68.80 @ Alza)
Total: £630.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-20 19:20 BST+0100

I actually have a 500w PSU in my current PC do you think I'd be able to just use that instead of spending almost £100 on a new one? That'd cut down the price and leave room for an SSD Maybe? Or even a better CPU?

I also have a case that I should be able to use? Cutting down the price!

 

[Herc08]

Well depends on the PSU. Hopefully it's not froma pre-built. You can re-use the case as well. Upping the CPU is not necessary, but adding that SSD is. So if you can re-use the PSU, do that. The ryzen 5 1600 is perfect for what you want. Definitely over kill for CS:Go, but will help in editing.

 

[Seaghh]

Well depends on the PSU. Hopefully it's not froma pre-built. You can re-use the case as well. Upping the CPU is not necessary, but adding that SSD is. So if you can re-use the PSU, do that. The ryzen 5 1600 is perfect for what you want. Definitely over kill for CS:Go, but will help in editing.

All I can find for the PSU is that it's an 'atx 500b power supply'

 

[Herc08]

Probably the EVGA one. I've heard that some units had bad quality parts. I heard some had no issue for years. So I guess it's a risk you can take. If you do go EVGA, I always recommend going SuperNOVA. However, if it it works, it works.

 

[Seaghh]

Probably the EVGA one. I've heard that some units had bad quality parts. I heard some had no issue for years. So I guess it's a risk you can take. If you do go EVGA, I always recommend going SuperNOVA. However, if it it works, it works.

I mean, if it doesn't work I can always buy the PSU after installing the old one or is the issue that it'll "blow" because it's just a cheap crappy Asian one? Also I want to make it as quiet as possible do you know any quiet medium range fans or coolers etc

 

[Herc08]

You are looking at spending 10-15 USD, however not sure if it's cheaper over there. Noctua is the way to go. You don't only want quiet, but you also want quiet and move a lot of air, and that's where Noctua shines. You can have a fan that is super quiet, but not really effective. Or you can have a fan that is super effective, but not really quiet. Noctua finds the balance between both. Sometimes, I have to put my air to my case to make sure they are still spinning, but my temps are always cool. The only reason I could hear them is because I may have a fan curve to cool down my CPU when I am doing something intensive.

TL;DR - Get Noctua PWM fans and you will be happy.