Cheapest new computer build for SWBF3

[deadmeow]

Here is a list of parts for a new PC, I put together on PC Part Picker.  For a new computer of minimum standards, it costs about 600 dollars.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yhGCYJ

[Gold Man]

Here is a list of parts for a new PC, I put together on PC Part Picker.  For a new computer of minimum standards, it costs about 600 dollars.

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yhGCYJ

Even in Canadian currency, that's not a half-bad build I must admit. Just south of $700 it seems (priced at $678.16 CDN).

I'm guessing this build would pack a bit more beef than my laptop currently, which consists of an A10-5745M with Radeon HD 8610G graphics?

[Rayce]

Cheaper than I thought. Still can't afford one now, though.

[deadmeow]

Most laptops just can't compare even to entry level gaming GPU's.  Even if you spend big bucks for a gaming laptop, the power you can put into a laptop GPU is limited, and the GPU is going to become outdated eventually, and you can't just put in a new GPU.

For people with older computers, a lot of people can probably get away with just upgrading the GPU.  If your computer is ancient, well you are not going to be playing any new games anyway. 

We are all spoiled from playing SWBF1 & 2 with it's relatively low system requirements to today's current computers of the last 5 years.

[Ginev]

Im dont understand really about types of video cards,processors and so on but i know that my computer is 4GB ram and due core 2.9 video card 2 gb.What i need to upgrade in order to play the new Battlefront atleast on low with atleast  30 fps?Do i need only more ram?Or i need quad core?

[Anyder]

5 or 6 GB of RAM are ok. Just wanted to say that cause it seems like a lot of people are gonna buy RAMs of 16+ GB and its a waste of money

[deadmeow]

The minimum requirement says 8 gigs of ram.  I would suggest buying one stick 8 gig stick and slapping that in if you have less than 8 now, as ram is pretty cheap.

The cheapest video card for minimum requirements would probably be a R7 370 for $125, or you might be able to get a GTX 660 or 7850 (2GB) off of Ebay, for less than $100.

I read someone posting somewhere saying that the CPU requirements were not as high as listed, because the beta had worked well on an older cpu this person was using, but no guarantee what kind of framerates anyone else is going to get.

If you buy a newer GPU, your computer needs a EUFI Bios.  EUFI bios have been used since about 2010 and let you navigate the bios with the mouse.  Legacy bios is keyboard only.

Some newer GPU may have a switch on them to install in either EUFI or Legacy bios. Older GPU should have no problem installing on EUFI or legacy bios.

For EUFI bios, R7 370 would be a good minimum card, maybe even GTX 750 TI
For Legacy bios (or EUFI)  7850 2GB, R9 265, R9 270, GTX 660, would be adequate low end choices.

Make sure your power supply is strong enough and has the connectors as listed in the page below.

Here is a link to a page which list power requirements for various GPU
http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm

[WusiBabyEater]

Getting a PC this cheap isn't worth it lol might as well get a ps4 or save up untill you have over $700 so you can get a PC that can max out games.

[Gold Man]

Getting a PC this cheap isn't worth it lol might as well get a ps4 or save up untill you have over $700 so you can get a PC that can max out games.

Might be true, though I'd still have to pay a subscription to play online for a PS4 (I try to avoid subscriptions like the plague). At least for me it would be a half-decent starter build for myself (since I only have a laptop).

[WusiBabyEater]

www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.2495473

I actually found a very good deal way better than the one posted here and it's only $485

[deadmeow]

That is a pretty good deal.  I would guess that the power supply is a cheap one, but otherwise it looks like a decent starter system for SWBF3, and it would play older games very well.

[{PLA} Buck_Pvt]

Hi and one comment on RAM sticks; using two sticks will permit the system to run in Dual Channel mode, much faster than single.  2 4-gig DIMMs are faster than 1 8-gig.

[SleepKiller]

Most laptops just can't compare even to entry level gaming GPU's.  Even if you spend big bucks for a gaming laptop, the power you can put into a laptop GPU is limited, and the GPU is going to become outdated eventually, and you can't just put in a new GPU.

Well, you'd be surprised actually . Although you do have the point about how it will become outdated in a few years.

[Dbiz]

Would this work?


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KB3MXH4?keywords=hp%20beats%20laptop&qid=1445472724&ref_=sr_1_1&sr=8-1



Operating system
Windows 8.1

Performance
AMD Quad-Core A8-5545M APU

Memory
8GB DDR3L

Hard drive
1TB 5400RPM hard drive with HP ProtectSmart Hard Drive Protection

Dimensions and weight
15.14"W x 10.24"D x 0.99"H; 5.99 lb

Display
15.6-inch diagonal HD WLED-backlit touchscreen display (1366 x 768)

Video graphics
AMD Radeon HD 8510G graphics with up to 4224MB total graphics memory

Wireless


I installed beta but it kept crashing.  Should I update to windows 10 or the GPU driver software?   

[deadmeow]

Dbiz, that is a nice system for light activities, but you will not be able to play SWBF3 on that system.  The CPU and GPU are just too slow and weak.  It is not built for gaming.