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You actually can (like with the pcpartpicker build). You'll just have to salvage some non-vital components from the previous PC like the hard drive.
In that build, the budget for the chassis+ PSU can be cut further. But I personally don't think its worth saving a few bucks for an unbranded or ultra-low end power supply and wearing out the other hardware components prematurely.
NXT ultra only requires recent but mainstream hardware (desktop side) to run ultra settings.
Like with the G4400 pentium processor, it is actually a cut-down version of the i3-6000 microprocessor at lower frequencies and omits hyperthreading from its feature list.
There are users out there with an Athlon X4 860k + GTX 750 Ti running the game on ultra settings. The Athlon trades blows with a G4400/i3 with the Intels taking the performance lead for instructions-per-clock while the AMD takes the lead in multithreaded performance. Since NXT only effectively uses 2 threads with the main thread for rendering (pretty sure a dev said this), the Intels are likely to perform better on NXT than Athlons.
NXT Ultra @ $400? Possible if you bargain hunt and file up all the mail in rebates dilligently to their respective financiers.
In that build, the budget for the chassis+ PSU can be cut further. But I personally don't think its worth saving a few bucks for an unbranded or ultra-low end power supply and wearing out the other hardware components prematurely.
NXT ultra only requires recent but mainstream hardware (desktop side) to run ultra settings.
Like with the G4400 pentium processor, it is actually a cut-down version of the i3-6000 microprocessor at lower frequencies and omits hyperthreading from its feature list.
There are users out there with an Athlon X4 860k + GTX 750 Ti running the game on ultra settings. The Athlon trades blows with a G4400/i3 with the Intels taking the performance lead for instructions-per-clock while the AMD takes the lead in multithreaded performance. Since NXT only effectively uses 2 threads with the main thread for rendering (pretty sure a dev said this), the Intels are likely to perform better on NXT than Athlons.
NXT Ultra @ $400? Possible if you bargain hunt and file up all the mail in rebates dilligently to their respective financiers.
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26-Jun-2016 06:59:46 - Last edited on 26-Jun-2016 07:16:13 by Dooogy0
Use your $400 to buy a gun and
Who cares who loses out when you've got your new computer? Get out there and take it!
become a competition shooter. The poster does not advocate illegal activity.
26-Jun-2016 09:46:04
My system cost £300 (it was pre-built off e-bay) and it runs the NXT client perfectly fine. Of course, this low cost was because it did not come with an OS (I got that through other means - you can guess how) among other things.
It's no power house obviously but it gets the job done and can do everything I throw at it reasonably well. I multi-task often with my setup.
The only real issue I have with this motherboard is thermal throttling if I try overclocking the CPU. The CPU comes with an Alpine GT 64 Rev 2.0 aftermarket cooler and it seems to do the job at keeping temps "safe". However, because the board has weak VRMs with no heatsinks, I think it limits my OC potential, so I cannot get more power from this CPU. Throttling occurs way before thermal margins reach dangerous levels (it occurs with margins of 15c). This points to a VRM issue.
Apart from the above, it runs games I want well enough providing its optimised.
Java doesn't run well due to the weak CPU, but that's irrelevant since it's being phased out. It can still handle settings like bloom, AA and so on, but expect frame drops. Waterfox browser can help eliminate some lag and improves performance in some areas, but prepare for a rather severe start-up lag.
The x4 860k CPU + 750Ti combo is a good build to focus on if budget is REALLY tight. People who have chosen builds like this report positive results. I could have probably done better had I built this similar build, but mine isn't bad for something "ready-made" I guess
It's probably against the rules to "condone" getting Windows for free through other means, but if you want to save money, it does help reduce the overall cost. .
It's no power house obviously but it gets the job done and can do everything I throw at it reasonably well. I multi-task often with my setup.
The only real issue I have with this motherboard is thermal throttling if I try overclocking the CPU. The CPU comes with an Alpine GT 64 Rev 2.0 aftermarket cooler and it seems to do the job at keeping temps "safe". However, because the board has weak VRMs with no heatsinks, I think it limits my OC potential, so I cannot get more power from this CPU. Throttling occurs way before thermal margins reach dangerous levels (it occurs with margins of 15c). This points to a VRM issue.
Apart from the above, it runs games I want well enough providing its optimised.
Java doesn't run well due to the weak CPU, but that's irrelevant since it's being phased out. It can still handle settings like bloom, AA and so on, but expect frame drops. Waterfox browser can help eliminate some lag and improves performance in some areas, but prepare for a rather severe start-up lag.
The x4 860k CPU + 750Ti combo is a good build to focus on if budget is REALLY tight. People who have chosen builds like this report positive results. I could have probably done better had I built this similar build, but mine isn't bad for something "ready-made" I guess
It's probably against the rules to "condone" getting Windows for free through other means, but if you want to save money, it does help reduce the overall cost. .
26-Jun-2016 15:20:43 - Last edited on 26-Jun-2016 15:22:36 by Singularity
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