Cheapest PC build for TF2?

#1

marlowe

4 Frags – +

Would it be possible to build a computer for around $300 (not including monitor) that can run TF2 at 60+ FPS with maxframes?

The only things I'd like to play are 6s and maybe a bit of HL.
Thanks in advance!

Would it be possible to build a computer for around $300 (not including monitor) that can run TF2 at 60+ FPS with maxframes?

The only things I'd like to play are 6s and maybe a bit of HL.
Thanks in advance!

#2

yankee

3 Frags – +

i'd check out logical increments for starters

http://www.logicalincrements.com/

paging platypus

i'd check out logical increments for starters

http://www.logicalincrements.com/

paging platypus

#3

Vague

4 Frags – +

I would really suggest something around $500 - I don't really know much about extremely cheap builds.

PCPartPicker Link

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.73 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($57.78 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($67.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Xion XON-560 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $514.46
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-08 03:35 EDT-0400)

I would really suggest something around $500 - I don't really know much about extremely cheap builds.

[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3o4Xs]PCPartPicker Link[/url]

CPU: AMD Athlon X4 760K 3.8GHz Quad-Core Processor ($84.73 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-E35 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($57.78 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($63.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston SSDNow V300 Series 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($67.99 @ Micro Center)
Video Card: MSI Radeon R9 270 2GB Video Card ($179.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Xion XON-560 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $514.46
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-08 03:35 EDT-0400)

#4

Brink

1 Frags – +

PotatoPotato's build

That's a fine build, the only thing I'd suggest though is dropping the SSD for an HDD (Something like this), only because 120GB isn't much storage

$300 is cutting it really thin though... This is what I came up with, still ~$50 over budget, though you could cut out Windows 8.1 and save $90. I'm not sure exactly how well this build will run TF2, but it should.

Build

CPU: AMD A4-4000 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($43.67 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($30.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Sentey CS1-1420 PLUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $299.59

[quote=Potato]Potato's build[/quote]

That's a fine build, the only thing I'd suggest though is dropping the SSD for an HDD ([url=http://pcpartpicker.com/part/seagate-internal-hard-drive-st31000528as]Something like this[/url]), only because 120GB isn't much storage

$300 is cutting it really thin though... This is what I came up with, still ~$50 over budget, though you could cut out Windows 8.1 and save $90. I'm not sure exactly how well this build will run TF2, but it should.

[url=http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3oqJB]Build[/url]

CPU: AMD A4-4000 3.0GHz Dual-Core Processor ($43.67 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI A55M-E33 Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard ($39.99 @ Micro Center)
Memory: Patriot Viper 3 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($30.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($54.98 @ OutletPC)
Case: Sentey CS1-1420 PLUS ATX Mid Tower Case ($19.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($19.99 @ Micro Center)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($89.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $299.59

#5

Pheesh

3 Frags – +

An R270 is massive massive overkill for TF2. TF2 is very CPU dependent, not GPU dependent, so I would try to put more into CPU than a video card. I'm pretty sure it's possible to even use integrated GPU and hit those FPS if it's a good CPU and you're using low dx8 settings. Are you near a microcenter?

At such a low budget the cost of an OS kills the benefit of building yourself to get around 300 bucks...so a second hand system may be something to look for.

An R270 is massive massive overkill for TF2. TF2 is very CPU dependent, not GPU dependent, so I would try to put more into CPU than a video card. I'm pretty sure it's possible to even use integrated GPU and hit those FPS if it's a good CPU and you're using low dx8 settings. Are you near a microcenter?

At such a low budget the cost of an OS kills the benefit of building yourself to get around 300 bucks...so a second hand system may be something to look for.