Gaming computer

[brerbo]

Any good computers around 400-500 dollars that can run BF4 at high/ultra settings?

A desktop

[Air]

$400-500 USD for BF4 on ultra settings? Nope, especially not if you want a pre-built computer.

[brerbo]

Not even maybe medium?

[_I_]

if you need an os included, its not going to happen

$600-800 with an os can get a good decent build with an os

lowest i would go for bf4
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/D38Rqs

[brerbo]

We'll could someone just name some computers that could run it? ( I don't wanna spend like a thousand dollars)

[_I_]

could start with something like this

HP Pavilion 500-267C $450 shipped
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA3Z91GA2727
i3-4130 3.40Ghz
8GB Memory and 1TB Storage

similar to the one you lnked, but cheaper

and add a gtx 750
EVGA 01G-P4-2751-KR $120 and $10 rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814487027

[100% Recycled Awesome]

If you're willing to go used parts, it may be possible. But that's going to be like everything used.

[L0WHAWK]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQtUWjgxrd8

[_I_]

apu build is not exactly for gaming
r7 240 isnt any better than the apus gpu, if he used with fast ram

if your using it to show how to bild, there are btter guides

part 1 Choosing Your Components
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPIXAtNGGCw

part 2 The Build
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_56kyib-Ls

part 3 Installing Windows
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxaVBsXEiok

[Rove]

Originally posted by Milkman:

Any good computers around 400-500 dollars that can run BF4 at high/ultra settings?

You really need to build your own to get a good deal on a low-cost gaming PC. The premium charged by PC manufacturers will otherwise cost too much % of the total budget. Frankly same with WIndows, either you have already got it and can re-use or you will have to do without it, use Linux OS for free and learn how to use a free program called "Wine" to run Windows programs, steam for windows and games.

Here are the two best for between $500 that I can come up with:

"Gamebox" budget PS4/XB1 console replacement PC.
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Rove/saved/QR6rxr
Base Total: $521.92
Combo Discounts: -$25.00
Mail-in Rebates: -$57.00
Total: $439.92

"Gamebox" budget PS4/XB1 console replacement PC. Version 2
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Rove/saved/WmdG3C
Base Total: $536.92
Combo Discounts: -$15.00
Mail-in Rebates: -$67.00
Total: $454.92

I can't promise what settings will get you good FPS. It probably won't crash trying to play Ultra but I don't know if it will be smooth or not. I can say that at some level above medium you should be getting 60 FPS or greater.

Also these 2 builds are tower-only so if you need WIndows OS or anything else then that will cost you extra. Like I said though Linux is free and so is Wine to run WIndows stuff on Linux. If tower-only is fine and you can spend a little bit more you can get a lot better graphics card for a very reasonable price right now like so:

FX 6300 & R9 270X (R9 280 temporary) build for gaming
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/Rove/saved/9tWJ7P
Base Total: $643.91
Promo Discounts: -$34.99
Combo Discounts: -$15.00
Mail-in Rebates: -$72.00
Total: $521.92

That will almost certainly get you playable FPS on Ultra though no promises as to exact numbers. Also online gaming may vary due to latency & other lag. The R9 280 3GB GPU ia between 1.5 and 2 times more powerful (in different ways, some more some less) than the R7 260X 2GB so it can be a nice performance boost.

[Air]

Originally posted by Rove:

You really need to build your own to get a good deal on a low-cost gaming PC. The premium charged by PC manufacturers will otherwise cost too much % of the total budget. Frankly same with WIndows, either you have already got it and can re-use or you will have to do without it, use Linux OS for free and learn how to use a free program called "Wine" to run Windows programs, steam for windows and games.

Honestly, stability with Wine can widely vary. There are some games that play perfectly but then some that are literally unplayable.

[Rove]

Originally posted by Air:

Originally posted by Rove:

You really need to build your own to get a good deal on a low-cost gaming PC. The premium charged by PC manufacturers will otherwise cost too much % of the total budget. Frankly same with WIndows, either you have already got it and can re-use or you will have to do without it, use Linux OS for free and learn how to use a free program called "Wine" to run Windows programs, steam for windows and games.

Honestly, stability with Wine can widely vary. There are some games that play perfectly but then some that are literally unplayable.

Well it's basically his only option if he wants a decent dedicated graphics card.

With WIndows that leaves only $300-$400 on budget and that either means he skimps on parts and gets lower quality with fewer upgrade options and lesser durrability and maybe only 4GB of RAM and a R7 250X instead of a R7 260X OR he get a good quality system with a AMD APU and no graphics card so he can buy one later.

Thing is though if Wine and Linux aren't working for him he can always buy Windows later, maybe with a SSD to put it on. That's better than buying low quality parts across the board which would properly all need upgrade for a much larger price just to put it to the level of the build that bought Windows later.

[Chocolate]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8YPyLk

[Rove]

Originally posted by Level 30 Grand Weeaboo Wizard:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8YPyLk

Where do you get a free Pentiumm G 3258 from?

[Chocolate]

Originally posted by Rove:

Originally posted by Level 30 Grand Weeaboo Wizard:

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/8YPyLk

Where do you get a free Pentiumm G 3258 from?

Combo.

[_I_]

it will be close to free from microcenter
but the op needs to live close to one to get the deal
its $100+tax for the combo
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0435187
http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0433127

and it will need atleast a 212evo to get the g3258 to overclock beyond i3 levels