Looking for best sub-$500 gaming of build!

[Ryan0710]

Title says it all! Must be able to run Fortnite: Battle Royale, H1Z1, and PubG all mostly high settings with good frame rates and smooth gameplay. Thanks!

 

[parani]

Processor : i3 8100 , mobo : gigabyte b360 , 8gb ram , 80+ bronze 450w PSU

 

[Ryan0710]

Processor : i3 8100 , mobo : gigabyte b360 , 8gb ram , 80+ bronze 450w PSU

What about the graphics card?

 

[parani]

Processor : i3 8100 , mobo : gigabyte b360 , 8gb ram , 80+ bronze 450w PSU

What about the graphics card?

oh yea , GTX 1050ti

 

[Ryan0710]

How can I make this build Scott lower by barely changing performance?
Https://pcpartpicker.com/list/LY7wq4

The budget for the pc and monitor must be no more that $550...

 

[J_E_D_70]

Your budget is just too low to play PUBG on high at 1080p. The best you can do is this and save up for a real GPU:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2400G 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($155.90 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - X370 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.90 @ OutletPC)
Case: Deepcool - TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Corsair)
Monitor: Planar - PLL2210W 22.0" 1920x1080 Monitor ($85.79 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $515.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-04 13:35 EDT-0400

Install a legitimate copy of Win10 for free and just don’t register. Can’t customize it and will get occasional pestering but no performance impact. Again, save up then activate it.

Might have to order a bios upgrade kit/cpu from AMD if you get an older mobo.

Settle for low for now:
https://segmentnext.com/2018/02/16/amd-ryzen-2400g-2200g/

 

[Ryan0710]

Your budget is just too low to play PUBG on high at 1080p. The best you can do is this and save up for a real GPU:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2400G 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($155.90 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - X370 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($43.90 @ OutletPC)
Case: Deepcool - TESSERACT SW ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ Corsair)
Monitor: Planar - PLL2210W 22.0" 1920x1080 Monitor ($85.79 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $515.55
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-04 13:35 EDT-0400

Install a legitimate copy of Win10 for free and just don’t register. Can’t customize it and will get occasional pestering but no performance impact. Again, save up then activate it.

Might have to order a bios upgrade kit/cpu from AMD if you get an older mobo.

Settle for low for now:
https://segmentnext.com/2018/02/16/amd-ryzen-2400g-2200g/

How will this build handle Fortnite: Battle Royale and H1?

 

[genca]

Pretty good, if you run fortnite on streamer settings, you will get minimum 80fps(not lower than it) and average will be about 100 i think. I have never played h1z1 so i dont know, but i watched system req. and i think you will get more than 100 too

 

[Ryan0710]

Pretty good, if you run fortnite on streamer settings, you will get minimum 80fps(not lower than it) and average will be about 100 i think. I have never played h1z1 so i dont know, but i watched system req. and i think you will get more than 100 too

Whats up with the bios update thing/problem? whats that? how do i resolve that issue?

 

[J_E_D_70]

300-series boards need a current BIOS to run the newer CPU. If they ship you an older board it might not have the right one and require an older cpu just for the purpose of updating BIOS. Details:

Short Term Processor Loan "Boot Kit"

AMD will offer affected and qualified users (as described below) a AMD AM4 A-series processor including thermal solution for short term use ("boot kit") to perform the BIOS update on their motherboard.

This short-term processor loan or boot kit is offered through AMD warranty services and is available only for qualified users that have made a valid purchase of a 2nd Gen Ryzen™ Desktop Processor and are affected by this specific boot up issue.

This service is free of charge with the following condition:

Once you have submitted your claim for a processor loan boot kit, AMD will require pictures of your 2nd Gen Ryzen™ Desktop Processor and AMD Socket AM4 300-series motherboard, that clearly shows the model numbers and unique serial numbers as well as a copy of the purchase invoice(s) to authorize the request. Additionally, a summary or copy of communication with the motherboard manufacturer is requested to indicate why support from the Original Design Manufacturer (ODM) is not suitable.

Once the RMA request is approved, the AMD AM4 A-series processor will be sent with pre-paid return shipping. The processor is provided as a temporary loan to you for the sole purpose of updating the BIOS and must be returned within 10 business days of receipt. It is not necessary to return the provided thermal solution.

To obtain the boot kit, please carefully follow these instructions:

Go to the AMD online warranty claims page: https://support.amd.com/en-us/warranty/rma
Fill in your full contact and product details (2nd Gen Ryzen Processor OPN number and serial number)
In the Problem Description field enter "Boot kit Required" (without quotes)

NOTE: The product must be a valid AMD processor with authentic OPN and serial number.

Once the claim is received and approved, confirmation details and boot kit instructions will be provided in a follow up email.

 

[2sidedpolygon]

https://pcpartpicker.com/user/2SidedPolygon/saved/mNybjX Take a look at this (It should hit around 60 in PUBG at high settings) That APU J_E_D_70 is recommending is the last thing you want. That only gets around a GT 1030 level of performance.

 

[bignastyid]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i3-8100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($117.90 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - H310M A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($55.35 @ Amazon)
Memory: GeIL - EVO POTENZA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($75.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - RE4 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Video Card ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Case: BitFenix - Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $499.16
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-04 17:01 EDT-0400

 

[J_E_D_70]

I’d not recommend a dual core for any reason so the pentium is out.

You could definitely take bignasty’s build and go over budget with the monitor. Much better than mine.

But to stay under $550 think you’re stuck with an apu and saving up. It’s just not enough budget.

 

[2sidedpolygon]

I’d not recommend a dual core for any reason so the pentium is out.

You could definitely take bignasty’s build and go over budget with the monitor. Much better than mine.

But to stay under $550 think you’re stuck with an apu and saving up. It’s just not enough budget.

The G4560 is a great budget gaming CPU, and is hyper-threaded. Not to mention, due to its overwhelming popularity, it is highly optimized. They're far from stuck with an APU.

 

[bignastyid]

I’d not recommend a dual core for any reason so the pentium is out.

You could definitely take bignasty’s build and go over budget with the monitor. Much better than mine.

But to stay under $550 think you’re stuck with an apu and saving up. It’s just not enough budget.

I missed the monitor bit. oops.

A monitor does take it $30 over budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i3-8100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($117.90 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - H310M A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($55.35 @ Amazon)
Memory: GeIL - EVO POTENZA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($75.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - RE4 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($39.95 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Video Card ($134.99 @ Amazon)
Case: BitFenix - Comrade ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: AOC - I2279VWHE 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($79.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $579.15
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-04 18:26 EDT-0400

However the Op could check the used market for a 1080p monitor, even where I live there are used 1080p monitors that popup often for $50 or less.

 

[bignastyid]

I’d not recommend a dual core for any reason so the pentium is out.

You could definitely take bignasty’s build and go over budget with the monitor. Much better than mine.

But to stay under $550 think you’re stuck with an apu and saving up. It’s just not enough budget.

The G4560 is a great budget gaming CPU, and is hyper-threaded. Not to mention, due to its overwhelming popularity, it is highly optimized. They're far from stuck with an APU.

It was a good budget option, not so much anymore. It has been replaced by the Pentium Gold series. Higher clock, same dual core plus hyperthreading but it works on the 300 series boards so it has a better upgrade path.

 

[logainofhades]

Closest I could do. Used market might get you further.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL - EVO POTENZA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($75.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate - Barracuda ES 750GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($23.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB D5 Video Card ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Case: DIYPC - Zondda-B ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - BT 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Monitor: AOC - I2279VWHE 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($79.99 @ Best Buy)
Total: $510.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-04 20:20 EDT-0400