Is it possible to build a 400$ PC and run games as powerfull as Killzone 2?

I issue a challenge

Show me that you can build a 400$ PC that runs games as graphically amazing as Killzone 2

So, this is another of the myriads of Crysis threads.

If that's not your intent, it's most certainly can happen.

Of course, I may have just changed history with my post, for the good.:P

Just the chassis and it´s components?

I issue a challenge

Show me that you can build a 400$ PC that runs games as graphically amazing as Killzone 2

kolkov01

There

Power supply-BFG 550W - $50

CPu-Athlon 2 x3 2,7 GHZ ( triple core ) - $72

Mobo-Asrock Am3 with 2 PC-X x16 slots for sli/crossfire - $60

Vga-Sapphire Ati 5670- $93 Great mainstream vga that can play most games even at 1080p

RAM-Kingston 2GB DDR3 1333 - $53

HD -250GB seagate $45

Case- Gigabyte - $27

Add $10-15 for a keyboard and mouse and you are set

much better than consoles and only $400 ( 410-420 with a KB+M )

You dont need a dvd drive just use various DD services

There

Power supply-BFG 550W - $50

CPu-Athlon 2 x3 2,7 GHZ ( triple core ) - $72

Mobo-Asrock Am3 with 2 PC-X x16 slots for sli/crossfire - $60

Vga-Sapphire Ati 5670- $93 Great mainstream vga that can play most games even at 1080p

RAM-Kingston 2GB DDR3 1333 - $53

HD-250GB seagate $45

Add $10-15 for a keyboard and mouse and you are set

much better than consoles and only $390

You dont need a dvd drive just use various DD services

adamosmaki

replace the hd5670 with the gt240 for $60

theres a slight dip in performance but its still more powerful than a console for $30 less.

Just the chassis and it´s components?

Arach666

[QUOTE="adamosmaki"]

There

Power supply-BFG 550W - $50

CPu-Athlon 2 x3 2,7 GHZ ( triple core ) - $72

Mobo-Asrock Am3 with 2 PC-X x16 slots for sli/crossfire - $60

Vga-Sapphire Ati 5670- $93 Great mainstream vga that can play most games even at 1080p

RAM-Kingston 2GB DDR3 1333 - $53

HD-250GB seagate $45

Case- Gigabyte - $27

Add $10-15 for a keyboard and mouse and you are set

much better than consoles and only $400 ( $410-420 with a KB+M )

You dont need a dvd drive just use various DD services

washd123

replace the hd5670 with the gt240 for $60

theres a slight dip in performance but its still more powerful than a console for $30 less.

[QUOTE="kolkov01"]

I issue a challenge

Show me that you can build a 400$ PC that runs games as graphically amazing as Killzone 2

adamosmaki

There

Power supply-BFG 550W - $50

CPu-Athlon 2 x3 2,7 GHZ ( triple core ) - $72

Mobo-Asrock Am3 with 2 PC-X x16 slots for sli/crossfire - $60

Vga-Sapphire Ati 5670- $93 Great mainstream vga that can play most games even at 1080p

RAM-Kingston 2GB DDR3 1333 - $53

HD -250GB seagate $45

Case- Gigabyte - $27

Add $10-15 for a keyboard and mouse and you are set

much better than consoles and only $400 ( 410-420 with a KB+M )

You dont need a dvd drive just use various DD services

its possible, but only if by "games" you just mean Crysis.

[QUOTE="adamosmaki"]

There

Power supply-BFG 550W - $50

CPu-Athlon 2 x3 2,7 GHZ ( triple core ) - $72

Mobo-Asrock Am3 with 2 PC-X x16 slots for sli/crossfire - $60

Vga-Sapphire Ati 5670- $93 Great mainstream vga that can play most games even at 1080p

RAM-Kingston 2GB DDR3 1333 - $53

HD-250GB seagate $45

Add $10-15 for a keyboard and mouse and you are set

much better than consoles and only $390

You dont need a dvd drive just use various DD services

washd123

replace the hd5670 with the gt240 for $60

theres a slight dip in performance but its still more powerful than a console for $30 less.

Done and done, I believe I got all the necessary components for a computer correct? I'm pretty sure if the Playstation 3 can run Killzone 2, this setup could run Killzone 2.

By the way, I haven't spent a good amount of time researching different hardware and what is better than what, so I'm a bit rusty on that subject, I did this in like five minutes to prove you wrong.

[QUOTE="adamosmaki"]

[QUOTE="kolkov01"]

I issue a challenge

Show me that you can build a 400$ PC that runs games as graphically amazing as Killzone 2

Teufelhuhn

There

Power supply-BFG 550W - $50

CPu-Athlon 2 x3 2,7 GHZ ( triple core ) - $72

Mobo-Asrock Am3 with 2 PC-X x16 slots for sli/crossfire - $60

Vga-Sapphire Ati 5670- $93 Great mainstream vga that can play most games even at 1080p

RAM-Kingston 2GB DDR3 1333 - $53

HD -250GB seagate $45

Case- Gigabyte - $27

Add $10-15 for a keyboard and mouse and you are set

much better than consoles and only $400 ( 410-420 with a KB+M )

You dont need a dvd drive just use various DD services

Chances are if he's a student he can get it for free :)

Seeing as how Killzone 2 is a PS3 game, you won't ever be able to build a PC that could run it.

But if you wish, almost any computer built from 2006 onwards should be able to run STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl at least at medium-high settings and that is easily a better looking game than anything the 360 or PS3 offer.

[QUOTE="Arach666"]

Just the chassis and it´s components?

kolkov01

Does this suffice?

[QUOTE="adamosmaki"]

[QUOTE="kolkov01"]

I issue a challenge

Show me that you can build a 400$ PC that runs games as graphically amazing as Killzone 2

Teufelhuhn

There

Power supply-BFG 550W - $50

CPu-Athlon 2 x3 2,7 GHZ ( triple core ) - $72

Mobo-Asrock Am3 with 2 PC-X x16 slots for sli/crossfire - $60

Vga-Sapphire Ati 5670- $93 Great mainstream vga that can play most games even at 1080p

RAM-Kingston 2GB DDR3 1333 - $53

HD -250GB seagate $45

Case- Gigabyte - $27

Add $10-15 for a keyboard and mouse and you are set

much better than consoles and only $400 ( 410-420 with a KB+M )

You dont need a dvd drive just use various DD services

[QUOTE="kolkov01"][QUOTE="Arach666"]

Just the chassis and it´s components?

Arach666

Does tis suffice?

[QUOTE="adamosmaki"]

[QUOTE="kolkov01"]

I issue a challenge

Show me that you can build a 400$ PC that runs games as graphically amazing as Killzone 2

Teufelhuhn

There

Power supply-BFG 550W - $50

CPu-Athlon 2 x3 2,7 GHZ ( triple core ) - $72

Mobo-Asrock Am3 with 2 PC-X x16 slots for sli/crossfire - $60

Vga-Sapphire Ati 5670- $93 Great mainstream vga that can play most games even at 1080p

RAM-Kingston 2GB DDR3 1333 - $53

HD -250GB seagate $45

Case- Gigabyte - $27

Add $10-15 for a keyboard and mouse and you are set

much better than consoles and only $400 ( 410-420 with a KB+M )

You dont need a dvd drive just use various DD services

Can't forget about Windows! Tag on another $100 :P

Impossible for 400 dollars. After you buy a copy of windows, you would not have enough money to build a PC as powerful as the PS3. Heck, my power supply in my computer cost almost 400 dollars. djsifer01

Impossible for 400 dollars. After you buy a copy of windows, you would not have enough money to build a PC as powerful as the PS3. Heck, my power supply in my computer cost almost 400 dollars.djsifer01

Why the hell would you need a $400 power supply? Shurely a power supply that is between $50 and $100 would service just fine? What the hell are you running? HAL 9000 or something?

ofcourse you can build a $400 pc that can run killzone 2....

Hereswhat youneed:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814103088&cm_re=ati_5970-_-14-103-088-_-Product

and.....oh wait never mind.

[QUOTE="Arach666"]

[QUOTE="kolkov01"] yep, that's pretty much what i'm looking forkolkov01

Does tis suffice?

That's not even a complete computer... where is the case? mouse? keyboard? dvd drive? WINDOWS? You can't make a decent gaming rig without atleast 500-550.

[QUOTE="kolkov01"][QUOTE="Arach666"]

Does tis suffice?

bigblunt537

That's not even a complete computer... where is the case? mouse? keyboard? dvd drive? WINDOWS? You can't make a decent gaming rig without atleast 500-550.

I included a rig with the case, at any rate you could also gut your current computer and put in the new compenents, again re-use the old DVD-Drive, but I included a rig with one, Windows use your old copy, keyboard and mouse you already have. :)

[QUOTE="djsifer01"]Impossible for 400 dollars. After you buy a copy of windows, you would not have enough money to build a PC as powerful as the PS3. Heck, my power supply in my computer cost almost 400 dollars. Arach666

Whats the point of this thread?.. Build me computer that could run something as good looking as Gears 2 for 200 dollas (the price of an arcade 360)

[QUOTE="Teufelhuhn"]

[QUOTE="adamosmaki"]

There

Power supply-BFG 550W - $50

CPu-Athlon 2 x3 2,7 GHZ ( triple core ) - $72

Mobo-Asrock Am3 with 2 PC-X x16 slots for sli/crossfire - $60

Vga-Sapphire Ati 5670- $93 Great mainstream vga that can play most games even at 1080p

RAM-Kingston 2GB DDR3 1333 - $53

HD -250GB seagate $45

Case- Gigabyte - $27

Add $10-15 for a keyboard and mouse and you are set

much better than consoles and only $400 ( 410-420 with a KB+M )

You dont need a dvd drive just use various DD services

Ringx55

Can't forget about Windows! Tag on another $100 :P

OR you can use Linux.

[QUOTE="kolkov01"][QUOTE="Arach666"]

Does tis suffice?

bigblunt537

That's not even a complete computer... where is the case? mouse? keyboard? dvd drive? WINDOWS? You can't make a decent gaming rig without atleast 500-550.

Assuming he already has a monitor in his PC,you can get a decent case for less than 40$(i didn´t mentioned one because it´s basically a personal choice). Mouse and key you can get both for 10/15$ each.Drives are super cheap these days as well.

He would probably spend more 100$ and get the complete setup.

Impossible for 400 dollars. After you buy a copy of windows, you would not have enough money to build a PC as powerful as the PS3. Heck, my power supply in my computer cost almost 400 dollars. djsifer01

no, $ 700 - 900 depends what you want.

[QUOTE="djsifer01"]Impossible for 400 dollars. After you buy a copy of windows, you would not have enough money to build a PC as powerful as the PS3. Heck, my power supply in my computer cost almost 400 dollars.DarkGamer007

Why the hell would you need a $400 power supply? Shurely a power supply that is between $50 and $100 would service just fine? What the hell are you running? HAL 9000 or something?

[QUOTE="Arach666"]

[QUOTE="djsifer01"]Impossible for 400 dollars. After you buy a copy of windows, you would not have enough money to build a PC as powerful as the PS3. Heck, my power supply in my computer cost almost 400 dollars. djsifer01

[QUOTE="bigblunt537"]

[QUOTE="kolkov01"] thank you :)DarkGamer007

That's not even a complete computer... where is the case? mouse? keyboard? dvd drive? WINDOWS? You can't make a decent gaming rig without atleast 500-550.

I included a rig with the case, at any rate you could also gut your current computer and put in the new compenents, again re-use the old DVD-Drive, but I included a rig with one, Windows use your old copy, keyboard and mouse you already have. :)

Problem is your trying to make a pc that can handle a game which a $299 console can do. It doesn't matter if you can borrow parts because that's not what the topic is about. If borrowing parts count then you might as well take the price of the previous pc build and add it to the new 1. It's also funny how most people posting rigs will post rigs made from parts that they know they would never use in their lives. Half of those parts would probably die in a week. This build actually had a good quality motherboard, but the other 1 listed here has a motherboard I wouldn't trust for anything.

[QUOTE="DarkGamer007"]

[QUOTE="djsifer01"]Impossible for 400 dollars. After you buy a copy of windows, you would not have enough money to build a PC as powerful as the PS3. Heck, my power supply in my computer cost almost 400 dollars.djsifer01

Why the hell would you need a $400 power supply? Shurely a power supply that is between $50 and $100 would service just fine? What the hell are you running? HAL 9000 or something?

[/QUOTE My PC specs 1. Asus Crosshair 2 formula(motherboard) 2. 8 GB Corsair Dominator 3. 2x GTX260 core 216 896MB DDR3 4. AMD Phenom 2 X4 940 My video cards require over 1000w alone.

Holy Christ man that is one powerful setup. :shock: How much did that cost in total?

Problem is your trying to make a pc that can handle a game which a $299 console can do. It doesn't matter if you can borrow parts because that's not what the topic is about. If borrowing parts count then you might as well take the price of the previous pc build and add it to the new 1. It's also funny how most people posting rigs will post rigs made from parts that they know they would never use in their lives. Half of those parts would probably die in a week. This build actually had a good quality motherboard, but the other 1 listed here has a motherboard I wouldn't trust for anything.

bigblunt537

[QUOTE="bigblunt537"]Problem is your trying to make a pc that can handle a game which a $299 console can do. It doesn't matter if you can borrow parts because that's not what the topic is about. If borrowing parts count then you might as well take the price of the previous pc build and add it to the new 1. It's also funny how most people posting rigs will post rigs made from parts that they know they would never use in their lives. Half of those parts would probably die in a week. This build actually had a good quality motherboard, but the other 1 listed here has a motherboard I wouldn't trust for anything.

foxhound_fox

roflmao no way. even latest alienware pcs would have a hard time running killzone 2.

roflmao no way. even latest alienware pcs would have a hard time running killzone 2.

sikanderahmed

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]

[QUOTE="bigblunt537"]Problem is your trying to make a pc that can handle a game which a $299 console can do. It doesn't matter if you can borrow parts because that's not what the topic is about. If borrowing parts count then you might as well take the price of the previous pc build and add it to the new 1. It's also funny how most people posting rigs will post rigs made from parts that they know they would never use in their lives. Half of those parts would probably die in a week. This build actually had a good quality motherboard, but the other 1 listed here has a motherboard I wouldn't trust for anything.

sikanderahmed

roflmao no way. even latest alienware pcs would have a hard time running killzone 2.

[QUOTE="djsifer01"]Impossible for 400 dollars. After you buy a copy of windows, you would not have enough money to build a PC as powerful as the PS3. Heck, my power supply in my computer cost almost 400 dollars. Arach666

also ..if you want to play killzone 2 at the same settings as ps3..I believe the res would something like 720p correct me if I'm wrong.. if that's the case...you don't need a powerful video card..

[QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]

[QUOTE="bigblunt537"]Problem is your trying to make a pc that can handle a game which a $299 console can do. It doesn't matter if you can borrow parts because that's not what the topic is about. If borrowing parts count then you might as well take the price of the previous pc build and add it to the new 1. It's also funny how most people posting rigs will post rigs made from parts that they know they would never use in their lives. Half of those parts would probably die in a week. This build actually had a good quality motherboard, but the other 1 listed here has a motherboard I wouldn't trust for anything.

sikanderahmed

roflmao no way. even latest alienware pcs would have a hard time running killzone 2.

Of course. My 4 year old can run this just fine. At 720p it's a joke.

[QUOTE="kolkov01"]

I issue a challenge

Show me that you can build a 400$ PC that runs games as graphically amazing as Killzone 2

adamosmaki

There

Power supply-BFG 550W - $50

CPu-Athlon 2 x3 2,7 GHZ ( triple core ) - $72

Mobo-Asrock Am3 with 2 PC-X x16 slots for sli/crossfire - $60

Vga-Sapphire Ati 5670- $93 Great mainstream vga that can play most games even at 1080p

RAM-Kingston 2GB DDR3 1333 - $53

HD -250GB seagate $45

Case- Gigabyte - $27

Add $10-15 for a keyboard and mouse and you are set

much better than consoles and only $400 ( 410-420 with a KB+M )

You dont need a dvd drive just use various DD services

Like Radeon HD 5670, Radon HD 5570 still includes 400 SPs and it's cheaper.

http://research.scea.com/ps3_deferred_shading.pdf

5 SPEs = 20 pipeline enabled G70. To beat PS3, you need a GPU that would beat two cutdown G70s i.e. Geforce 8800 GT would do the trick.

[QUOTE="kolkov01"]

I issue a challenge

Show me that you can build a 400$ PC that runs games as graphically amazing as Killzone 2

adamosmaki

There

Power supply-BFG 550W - $50

CPu-Athlon 2 x3 2,7 GHZ ( triple core ) - $72

Mobo-Asrock Am3 with 2 PC-X x16 slots for sli/crossfire - $60

Vga-Sapphire Ati 5670- $93 Great mainstream vga that can play most games even at 1080p

RAM-Kingston 2GB DDR3 1333 - $53

HD -250GB seagate $45

Case- Gigabyte - $27

Add $10-15 for a keyboard and mouse and you are set

much better than consoles and only $400 ( 410-420 with a KB+M )

You dont need a dvd drive just use various DD services

Seeing as how Killzone 2 is a PS3 game, you won't ever be able to build a PC that could run it.

foxhound_fox

This is the truth.

[QUOTE="adamosmaki"]

[QUOTE="kolkov01"]

I issue a challenge

Show me that you can build a 400$ PC that runs games as graphically amazing as Killzone 2

lowe0

There

Power supply-BFG 550W - $50

CPu-Athlon 2 x3 2,7 GHZ ( triple core ) - $72

Mobo-Asrock Am3 with 2 PC-X x16 slots for sli/crossfire - $60

Vga-Sapphire Ati 5670- $93 Great mainstream vga that can play most games even at 1080p

RAM-Kingston 2GB DDR3 1333 - $53

HD -250GB seagate $45

Case- Gigabyte - $27

Add $10-15 for a keyboard and mouse and you are set

much better than consoles and only $400 ( 410-420 with a KB+M )

You dont need a dvd drive just use various DD services

Linux + Wine = Gaming