Cheap 4k capable gaming pc.

[superrbxandgames]

I want a gaming pc that can run games at 4k on low to high settings. note, i will accept used parts and yes, ik scattervolt made a video on this but i just wanna see what i could possibly get.

 

[jimmysmitty]

Define "checp" because that varies from person to person.

 

[superrbxandgames]

oh, around 800-900 dollars.

 

[jimmysmitty]

Thats going to be hard. I will refer with some comrades to see what can be done as typically you want at least a 1080 to do 4K but low settings would be maybe a 1070. Thats still about 33% of the cost and you don't want to match it with a weak CPU.

 

[Barty1884]

Really depends what you consider 4K capable.

Provided you're prepared to turn down in-game eye-candy, a 6GB 1060 or 8GB 580 *could* do it. Minimum I would look to personally, would be a 1070TI.

Realistically:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Storage: Crucial - BX500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($47.79 @ Adorama)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($389.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $507.67
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-10-02 18:59 EDT-0400

As your "new" aspect.

Leaves you $300-$400 for CPU/MB/RAM (and bulk storage)

If you could find any Sandy/IvyBridge (or newer) i7 with a compatible board and at least 8GB RAM (preferrably 16GB), you could achieve some pretty 'budget' 4K gaming.


Even saying that, provided you have an old HDD laying around, and don't need to factor in an OS in the budget:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - BX500 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($47.79 @ Adorama)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 Ti 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card ($389.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ B&H)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $867.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-10-02 19:03 EDT-0400

 

[superrbxandgames]

I want around 30-60 fps at 4k on low-high settings.

 

[drivinfast247]

What's "low-high settings" even mean?

 

[superrbxandgames]

it means i want to play it on low to high settings...

 

[jimmysmitty]

Then what Barty has suggested will probably be the closest you can get to that. You might be able to get away with the 1070 to save a few more bucks but it does depend on what you want to spend in the long run.

 

[Barty1884]

"Low-high" is quite the range. If you fine tune your focus (ie 4k medium) it's a little easier to answer.

Of course there will be variances between titles, but an overall aim of say "medium" should be fairly consistent - with esports being capable at High or even Ultra.