how cheap? my experience is, hand built computers play games and perform larger tasks better, if you're beyond a basic user (someone who types papers and checks facebook) then hand built will be more enjoyable, let you comstomize, specially and be more flexible with your money. For example, a prebuild computer comes with options x and y, hand build can be adjusted to so many more options, as long as all parts are compadible.
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There is no cheap gaming machine.
However you are far better off building your own as JoshFFuller has recommended.
Not only do you have full control over component selection at a slightly cheaper cost, you have the satisfaction and increased knowledge base of assembling the screaming neon liquid cooled monster that lays throbbingly nestled in the corner of the room. Start with the http://techreport.com/ to save 10-20% off retail cost and last 1-2 years longer than anything off the shelf.
First you really have to define "cheap". My rig is well over the $1000 mark and it's still not close to bleeding edge. For $500 you can get a decent system, but you also have to define what "other" games are. If that's Skyrim and BF3 you're going to need a more powerful system. If its just TF2 or Chuzzle, then not so much.
The country you are in will also affect part price and availability. If you want to tackle building a PC, you may want to find someone near-by to at least talk to about the process and possibly mentor you. There are also thousands of decent video guides on youtube. Just don't watch one and get cocky.
restart the topic on the Computer forums I can show you a build there if you are willing to build it your self we can provide videos that show you how to do it. We will also pick out the parts for you.
I have a dell inspiron 660 with core i5 3330, 8GB of ram and intel hd graphics 2500. It runs minecraft like a beast. It can easily reach 300 fps on tiny+ fast graphics etc. etc. But on far and fancy it easily reaches 150 fps on singleplayer worlds WITHOUT optifine. If you plan to record I would recommend optifine to speed it up as recorders take up a CRAPTON of memory. I would also like to mention it does not go below 50 fps on servers with CRAPTONS of people. If you have anything bad to say about my post...... SCREW YOUR FACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have a dell inspiron 660 with core i5 3330, 8GB of ram and intel hd graphics 2500. It runs minecraft like a beast. It can easily reach 300 fps on tiny+ fast graphics etc. etc. But on far and fancy it easily reaches 150 fps on singleplayer worlds WITHOUT optifine. If you plan to record I would recommend optifine to speed it up as recorders take up a CRAPTON of memory. I would also like to mention it does not go below 50 fps on servers with CRAPTONS of people. If you have anything bad to say about my post...... SCREW YOUR FACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hah. ive seen a 32 gb computer only run 90. you have a bad computer. he has a i7 3960k extreme edition six core and overclocks it. with a 3 way monitor system! he gets it on vanilla. Your useless.
Iv'e Punched To Many Frickin Trees.
dies.
You're going to want to get the most expensive everything, for the best Minecraft experience.
However you are far better off building your own as JoshFFuller has recommended.
Not only do you have full control over component selection at a slightly cheaper cost, you have the satisfaction and increased knowledge base of assembling the screaming neon liquid cooled monster that lays throbbingly nestled in the corner of the room. Start with the http://techreport.com/ to save 10-20% off retail cost and last 1-2 years longer than anything off the shelf.
The country you are in will also affect part price and availability. If you want to tackle building a PC, you may want to find someone near-by to at least talk to about the process and possibly mentor you. There are also thousands of decent video guides on youtube. Just don't watch one and get cocky.
restart the topic on the Computer forums I can show you a build there if you are willing to build it your self we can provide videos that show you how to do it. We will also pick out the parts for you.
This will be able to easily run minecraft. But u might wanna upgrade the processor.
You can pick out your parts and such, and it's actually pretty cheap.
Ewww, HP. Hand-build a computer over that load of...poo.
Just noticed this was necro'd.
/feels stupid, giving advice to someone who probably already has pc.
Mkay. I love you too.
Besides it still gets on average 60-100fps
And like I said GoldieTwinkie.................... SCREW YOUR FACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You are just a loving person aren't you? Everyone here is appreciative of the kind words.