[MEGATHREAD] Personal Computer - Updated builds thanks to Logical Increments

[Insert Name Here²]

Yeah no problem.

Plus I'm not saying I disagree with Pecon, I'm just saying depending on what you do on a daily basis should reflect on what your upgrade is. If you do a bunch of CPU intensive stuff like stream, record and render videos, do a bunch of compressing / decompressing / copying files, all the like, then you would benefit with an i7. But if all you really like to do is game at high - max settings at a really good resolution, then you would benefit with the 1060.

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[rambo1220]

1070

ftfy

[Insert Name Here²]

kek

[Awesomebread²]

has anyone noticed that the frickin r9 fury is $259 on amazon

may be old and power hungry but damn, it's only $10 more than a 480

[CCCPancakes]

Built a friend a new computer for Christmas. Me and another guy had some spare money, decided to drop a few on it. A huge step up from running CSGO at 20FPS, I must say.

Also bought him an LED strip with RGB and a color cycle, he's into that sort of stuff.

Specs:

• NZXT S340  -  A well known case that makes installation of everything a breeze, and it looks great for cheap.
• ASRock Pro4 h170  -  It was on sale, got it for $70 and has all the features he'll ever need.
• 8GB 2133 RAM  -  1 Stick for when 16GB eventually becomes standard.
• PNY 1060 6GB - A great GPU at a great price.
• i3 6100 - A bit cheaper but allows ease of upgrade with the socket plus DDR4, which is why I chose intel.
• Went with a 550 PSU from corsair and a Wi-Fi card from Archer, supports AC and the 5GHz band. Useful since his dorm room isn't setup very well plus he moves a lot.

A quick peek at the lighting feature with still images.





Probably my favorite build I've ever made, the S340 is an amazing case, I cannot get over how well it holds up, especially for a $60 case. If you're looking for a budget case and a minimalist design with ease of build is a concern, this is a great case.

[rambo1220]

that build is clean

[espio100]

that build is clean

^^^^
I wish my case had more cable management room and holes n stuff

[Outpact-]

So I play CS:GO, I was wondering what will be the cheapest yet efficient parts that would give me a decent 150-200FPS at low settings.
What would be the minimum cost?

[Foxscotch]

a decent 150-200FPS

spoiler alert it won't make you any better at the game

[John Freeman]

spoiler alert it won't make you any better at the game

yes it will

[Zloff]

probably not

[shitlord]

if you've been getting 25 fps or less yes it will make you better

[John Freeman]

if you've been getting 25 fps or less yes it will make you better

^
if hes getting really low fps it will help is what im saying

[CCCPancakes]

So I play CS:GO, I was wondering what will be the cheapest yet efficient parts that would give me a decent 150-200FPS at low settings.
What would be the minimum cost?

Even the iGPU in an i5 can run it at decent frame rate, they made CSGO as accessible as possible.

Here's a couple example builds, one using the iGPU, the other with a discrete card, for pretty cheap.

GTX 1050 TI BUILD

PCPartPicker part list

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI H110M ECO Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($58.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($44.19 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card  ($149.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($53.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $537.13

i5 iGPU BUILD

PCPartPicker part list

CPU: Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($229.99 @ Newegg)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler  ($31.12 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z170-HD3 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($44.19 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Case: NZXT S340 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($64.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $585.26

There's a couple clear advantages and disadvantages here, for both around the $550 budget, give or take $30. (And trust me, you can go even cheaper with what you're asking for.)

1050ti build:

• Cheaper
• Has a dedicated GPU

But:

• Not future proof
• The GPU isn't the strongest out there

i5 build:

• Overclockability
• Stronger CPU
• Lack of a GPU allows for a future expansion

but:

• Lack of a GPU WILL decrease performance in other, more intensive games
• If you decide you want a GPU, you'll be spending more money

Sorry for the long ass post, I'm almost done here.
Here's a build going as cheap as I possibly can, cutting every corner, but still opting in for the discrete GPU.

PCPartPicker part list

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI H110M PRO-VD PLUS Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($46.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory  ($44.19 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card  ($139.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Deepcool TESSERACT WH ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($46.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $472.12

And there you have it. You could still save some money on each of these builds to support your need, these are just simple guidelines, giving you an idea of what you can do and for how much. Take it all with a grain of salt.

End long post, sorry for the novel.

[crazies alt]

yo that stuffs LIT