PC Build - suggestions needed.

[xTH3xMoDsZx]

Hi all,

I'm looking to build a PC under £350 - £400, that's capable to run ETS 2 at 60fps on high or ultra settings - any suggestions?

Because this crappy laptop is not cutting it.

Current specs:
Intel Celeron B820 @ 1.70GHz
6GB RAM
Intel HD Graphics - Max FPS 10 on low settings - it's awful I know.


Many thanks,
Alex

[Lone Wolf]

I would go above a 3.2 Ghz CPU to start. Then upgrade the video card to a 2.0 gig card. Then you can play with out any problems.

[FTL_FAM]

Agree with Lone Wolf.

-Quard Core @ 3.5 GHz +

Even though ETS2 doesn't use multi-cores, a lot of modern games engines do, or will in the near future. So, this means either Intel i5, i7 series, or AMD equivalents.

-A good video card with at least 2GB GDDR5. I would suggest 3, or 4GB for games other than ETS2... Such as Watch_Dogs, and others that are now requiring more VRAM @1080p and above.

AMD and Nvidia both have good, mainstream (budget) cards offerings right now, so this should not be a problem as the main emphasis is now giving consumers bang for their buck because technology and manufacturing processes are always changing for the better.

Put togther a build from various e-tailers, and let us comment on it before you order the parts.

[xTH3xMoDsZx]

Cheers, guys!

[Liane Cartman]

I'd go with an Nvidia card for this game. ETS 2 was absolutely flawless with my old Nvidia (I think 9800?), now I have a Radeon R9 270 and it's completely unplayable. I still haven't found out what's wrong with it, but the graphics look as if the card is overheating, when it's actually not, and these issues seem to happen only with this particular game, while any other game runs fine.

[Nana]

Not possible. My best attempt is approx £630 including monitor. £545 without.
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/GBfFK8

[cyclicbug]

I ran ETS2 at smooth 50-60 on AMD dual core 4Gb ram and AMD HD7770 with high graphics/

This set up without monitor around £425 ( use HDMI into TV )

http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/CMM4Bm

I didn't spend much time picking stuff so just a guide really, but AMD is cheaper than Intel/nVidia route, and is fine for ets2.

Not really ideal for playing CPU heavy or new and up and coming games but just for ETS2 this would do

[xTH3xMoDsZx]

Thanks for the suggestions guys, really apprecatied! I found this PC on Amazon, looks fairly decent, but it's slightly over budget... http://www.amazon.co.uk/FX-4170-Windows-Bulldozer-Graphics-pre-installed/dp/B00AU4LP0U/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1402730333&sr=8-4&keywords=gaming+pc

[LexaZXC]

Originally posted by ST xTH3xMoDsZx UK:

Thanks for the suggestions guys, really apprecatied! I found this PC on Amazon, looks fairly decent, but it's slightly over budget... http://www.amazon.co.uk/FX-4170-Windows-Bulldozer-Graphics-pre-installed/dp/B00AU4LP0U/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1402730333&sr=8-4&keywords=gaming+pc

That would an easy, but bad choice, you can build much better for that money, if you can build, you should build.

[xTH3xMoDsZx]

Originally posted by LexaZXC:

Originally posted by ST xTH3xMoDsZx UK:

Thanks for the suggestions guys, really apprecatied! I found this PC on Amazon, looks fairly decent, but it's slightly over budget... http://www.amazon.co.uk/FX-4170-Windows-Bulldozer-Graphics-pre-installed/dp/B00AU4LP0U/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1402730333&sr=8-4&keywords=gaming+pc

That would an easy, but bad choice, you can build much better for that money, if you can build, you should build.

Meh, I don't really know what to get, because I'm trying to get a rather cheap setup, but can at least handle high to ultra settings @ 30 fps :/

[LexaZXC]

Originally posted by ST xTH3xMoDsZx UK:

Originally posted by LexaZXC:

That would an easy, but bad choice, you can build much better for that money, if you can build, you should build.

Meh, I don't really know what to get, because I'm trying to get a rather cheap setup, but can at least handle high to ultra settings @ 30 fps :/

CPU - http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-cpu-review-overclock,3106.html
GPU - http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/gaming-graphics-card-review,3107.html

One of the best setup would be based on the x4 750k + r7 270x = ~£200, you can't go lower on cpu, and it won't be wise to go lower on gpu either, it's advantageous compare to the others(cheaper/expensive), you can see it on the "pcpartpicker' site, 430W Corsair PSU would be more than enough for them(actually, even the cheapest evga("430W", too) should be enough, you would be able to overclock both cpu and gpu.

[Lone Wolf]

I am planing on a major upgrade o my end here in Canada. I am looking at an Asus MB with an AMD 3.8 Quad core cpu. I already have and are using an Nvidia GTX 750. So the only other thing I will need to buy is ram.

[margalus]

Originally posted by ST xTH3xMoDsZx UK:

Thanks for the suggestions guys, really apprecatied! I found this PC on Amazon, looks fairly decent, but it's slightly over budget... http://www.amazon.co.uk/FX-4170-Windows-Bulldozer-Graphics-pre-installed/dp/B00AU4LP0U/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1402730333&sr=8-4&keywords=gaming+pc

you might get 25fps at low settings with that one...

[margalus]

Originally posted by ST xTH3xMoDsZx UK:

Originally posted by LexaZXC:

That would an easy, but bad choice, you can build much better for that money, if you can build, you should build.

Meh, I don't really know what to get, because I'm trying to get a rather cheap setup, but can at least handle high to ultra settings @ 30 fps :/

you will need a much better video card than the 240 if you want high-ultra graphics