PC for minecraft?

[Dylan1999]

I want to make a mid range gaming computer that will get a minimum 100fps on highest settings for minecraft. I put together one on the internet but when I was done it was $1400.... Can you please make one for me please and give me the links to the parts? I know how to put it together except I just dont know what is good. I want to spend around $700-$900. I also have a question about cpus: Which is better AMD or Intel for gaming?

 

[Sylvanriv]

You won't need to spend more than $800 for a really good minecraft computer. Intel is generally considered better for gaming, but AMD offers a lot of great budget options as well. Here's a good rig for around $725.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($188.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Arctic Cooling UCACO-AP11301-BUA01 Fluid Dynamic Bearing CPU Cooler ($9.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4/MVP ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($82.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($179.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($58.86 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($67.98 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $728.29
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-20 20:37 EST-0500)

 

[Dylan1999]

I forgot to mention I already have a cooler. its the susanoo scythe and it needs a full tower. and since I'm gonna use win7 home premium I kind of want 4x4gb of ram. thanks for the help man!! 😀

 

[Sylvanriv]

No problem, glad to help out! Hope you get it working, post some pics when you do!

 

[tiny voices]

I forgot to mention I already have a cooler. its the susanoo scythe and it needs a full tower. and since I'm gonna use win7 home premium I kind of want 4x4gb of ram. thanks for the help man!! 😀

Minecraft will not see ANY performance increase form ANYTHING over 4gb RAM. 16gb is pointless for gaming in general.

 

[tiny voices]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H87 Pro4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($92.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: GeIL EVO Veloce Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($59.98 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 760 2GB Video Card ($236.98 @ B&H)
Case: Antec One ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $746.89
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-12-21 01:36 EST-0500) this is about 2x as powerful for gaming as what is posted above. Also you will not need you cooler because neither of these build can be overclocked.

 

[Dylan1999]

thanks tiny voices! 😀 How would AMD do?

 

[Sylvanriv]

AMD as in a processor or GPU? Either way, simply for minecraft, you'll be fine.

 

[Dylan1999]

as in cpu. can

 

[Dylan1999]

as in cpu. can

 

[Dylan1999]

can u suggest a a build for amd 8350? (sorry about the last post i pressed the wrong button 😀)