Build 60 fps on 1080p for older games for $350 Possible?

[Thecheapestintheworld]

Hello, i am trying to make a build that can at least get near 60 fps on 1080p (doesn't matter if AAA title possible)
I prefer if its a Intel CPU and Nvidia GPU but if it isn't possible I can take AMD and Ryzen. It will be used for Gaming on mainly older games or non intensive games on power.

[Mod edit: changed title for clarity from the unhelpful "350$ Possible?".]

 

[Brian Boru]

Welcome to the forum

Are you in USA? Any preferred retailers to buy from?

Is the $350 box only—you have monitor, keyboard, mouse separately?

 

[Thecheapestintheworld]

Welcome to the forum

Are you in USA? Any preferred retailers to buy from?

Is the $350 box only—you have monitor, keyboard, mouse separately?

Sorry about the reply time but i'm in the USA id prefer Intel CPUs and NVIDA GPUs but if i have to take other options its fine, and to answer the other question its just the computer hardware not any other hardware. The monitor, keyboard, and mouse are already bought.

 

[Kaamos_Llama]

You'd have to look for something second hand tbh for that price for Intel Nvidia.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i3-12100F 3.3 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($92.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H610M-HVS Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: GeIL Orion AMD Edition 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 Memory ($31.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: TEAMGROUP CX2 512 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($25.22 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Phantom Gaming D OC Radeon RX 6500 XT 4 GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Eclipse G300A (1 Fan) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $470.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-12-15 03:07 EST-0500

This list is the cheapest possible right now, it will play older games fine. 10100F is $10 cheaper but the motherboard is more expensive then because they are not being made any more. PSU is as cheap as I will recommend if you want to be sure the system will last more than a couple of years. Everything else is basically the cheapest available on Partpicker apart from case, which again is worth the extra $10 when it comes to cooling and longevity.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($131.63 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte A520M S2H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($69.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: GeIL Orion AMD Edition 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 Memory ($31.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: TEAMGROUP CX2 512 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($25.22 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Eclipse G300A (1 Fan) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $358.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-12-15 03:20 EST-0500

5600G review here

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Review: The Value iGPU Gaming King

iGPU bang for your buck

www.tomshardware.com

This list using integrated graphics almost gets you there, but its obviously AMD. You can ignore the warning for incompatibility, it will work with a newer BIOS and if the motherboard happens to ship with a very old one installed it has Qflash, meaning you can update it without an installed CPU.

Youd need a copy of Windows as well, which is another 100, but you can download and install from Microsoft and use it without a license, it will just have some features disabled and bug you to buy a license.

 

[Thecheapestintheworld]

You'd have to look for something second hand tbh for that price for Intel Nvidia.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Core i3-12100F 3.3 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($92.98 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H610M-HVS Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard ($79.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: GeIL Orion AMD Edition 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 Memory ($31.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: TEAMGROUP CX2 512 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($25.22 @ Amazon)
Video Card: ASRock Phantom Gaming D OC Radeon RX 6500 XT 4 GB Video Card ($139.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Phanteks Eclipse G300A (1 Fan) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $470.14
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-12-15 03:07 EST-0500

This list is the cheapest possible right now, it will play older games fine. 10100F is $10 cheaper but the motherboard is more expensive then because they are not being made any more. PSU is as cheap as I will recommend if you want to be sure the system will last more than a couple of years. Everything else is basically the cheapest available on Partpicker apart from case, which again is worth the extra $10 when it comes to cooling and longevity.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600G 3.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($131.63 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Gigabyte A520M S2H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($69.98 @ Amazon)
Memory: GeIL Orion AMD Edition 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 CL16 Memory ($31.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: TEAMGROUP CX2 512 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($25.22 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks Eclipse G300A (1 Fan) ATX Mid Tower Case ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Toughpower GX2 600 W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $358.80
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-12-15 03:20 EST-0500

5600G review here

AMD Ryzen 5 5600G Review: The Value iGPU Gaming King

iGPU bang for your buck

www.tomshardware.com

This list using integrated graphics almost gets you there, but its obviously AMD. You can ignore the warning for incompatibility, it will work with a newer BIOS and if the motherboard happens to ship with a very old one installed it has Qflash, meaning you can update it without an installed CPU.

Youd need a copy of Windows as well, which is another 100, but you can download and install from Microsoft and use it without a license, it will just have some features disabled and bug you to buy a license.

Thank you for the recommendation, I will try that setup soon.