Help Build PC To Run Dayz Standalone

The Governor

Following from my previous thread I came to the conclusion I would require an updated machine here is the old thread: http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057125627/1/#post8848726


I want a machine solely for playing Dayz standalone. It's requirements are below. I wonder if I could get a machine for circa €300? I ideally want the recommended specs, but I can make do with a minimum spec graphics card for the moment and update in the future. I have a monitor, mouse and keyboard as well as an OS. If someone knows of a suitable machine for sale at PC World, Curries, etc I am also open to that. I can pay via any method really.

Minimum:
OS: Windows Vista SP2 or Windows 7 SP1
Processor: Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz or AMD Dual-Core Athlon 2.5 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT or AMD Radeon HD 3830 or Intel HD Graphics 4000 with 512 MB VRAM
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Hard Drive: 10 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible

Recommended:
OS: Windows 7 SP1
Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 or AMD Phenom II X4 940 or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 7750 with 1 GB VRAM or better

marco_polo

The Governor wrote: »

Following from my previous thread I came to the conclusion I would require an updated machine here is the old thread: http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057125627/1/#post8848726


I want a machine solely for playing Dayz standalone. It's requirements are below. I wonder if I could get a machine for circa €300? I ideally want the recommended specs, but I can make do with a minimum spec graphics card for the moment and update in the future. I have a monitor, mouse and keyboard as well as an OS. If someone knows of a suitable machine for sale at PC World, Curries, etc I am also open to that. I can pay via any method really.

Minimum:
OS: Windows Vista SP2 or Windows 7 SP1
Processor: Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz or AMD Dual-Core Athlon 2.5 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT or AMD Radeon HD 3830 or Intel HD Graphics 4000 with 512 MB VRAM
DirectX: Version 9.0c
Hard Drive: 10 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX®-compatible

Recommended:
OS: Windows 7 SP1
Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 or AMD Phenom II X4 940 or better
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 7750 with 1 GB VRAM or better

€336.73 is about as low as I can get it, but it pretty close to the recommended spec and has plenty of future upgrade potential.

Item|Price
XFX PRO450W Core Edition Full Wired Power Supply|€43.45
MSI H81M-P33, mATX, Sockel 1150|€39.71
Intel Pentium G3220 Box, LGA1150|€50.70
4GB G.Skill RipJaws PC3-10667U CL9|€34.53
WD Blue 1TB 6Gb's|€51.18
HIS HD 7750 iCooler GDDR5 1024MB DP/DVI/HDMI|€74.91
Sharkoon VS3-Standard Chrom, ohne Netzteil|€23.26
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€336.73

SterlingArcher

marco_polo wrote: »

€336.73 is about as low as I can get it, but it pretty close to the recommended spec and has plenty of future upgrade potential.

Item|Price
XFX PRO450W Core Edition Full Wired Power Supply|€43.45
MSI H81M-P33, mATX, Sockel 1150|€39.71
Intel Pentium G3220 Box, LGA1150|€50.70
4GB G.Skill RipJaws PC3-10667U CL9|€34.53
WD Blue 1TB 6Gb's|€51.18
HIS HD 7750 iCooler GDDR5 1024MB DP/DVI/HDMI|€74.91
Sharkoon VS3-Standard Chrom, ohne Netzteil|€23.26
Shipping|€18.99
Total|€336.73

Your budget is tight and therefore only time I recommend but adverts you could pick up a 560ti for 70-80 twice as powerful as the 7750.

marco_polo

SterlingArcher wrote: »

Your budget is tight and therefore only time I recommend but adverts you could pick up a 560ti for 70-80 twice as powerful as the 7750.

Not a bad idea at all, in fact it might be worth looking for the lot up there if the OP was so inclined. I think anyone would need the patience of a saint to put together a whole rig from adverts though

SterlingArcher

marco_polo wrote: »

Not a bad idea at all, in fact it might be worth looking for the lot up there if the OP was so inclined. I think anyone would need the patience of a saint to put together a whole rig from adverts though

Not to mention a paddle, to wade through all the bull****. 1400e for an AMD Phenom gtx 660ti. Ish don't think so

Anyway If you do decide to go adverts route and need a second eye don't hesitate.

TerrorFirmer

I have a GTX560 I'd let go for 50 plus postage.

Not much slower than the Ti.

Or else this if buying new from there, well worth the extra 5 euro.

rolexeagle1

Sorry to hijack, but will I get good performance from DayZ with a FX-6300 and MSI R9 270X hawk edition (1100mhz clock)

SterlingArcher

srumball wrote: »

Sorry to hijack, but will I get good performance from DayZ with a FX-6300 and MSI R9 270X hawk edition (1100mhz clock)

Yeah not a bad set up. How much are you paying for the 270x

rolexeagle1

SterlingArcher wrote: »

Yeah not a bad set up. How much are you paying for the 270x

€193

SterlingArcher

where?

Pretty sure you can get an r9 270 for 150 euro? The 270 is slightly slower than the 270x. Not.nearly enough for 40 euro worth extra. Going over 190 you may as well get a 760. Which again is minimal increase.

So I'd go 270

SterlingArcher

Either way you will run dayz standalone good enough. Obviously be nice to have the 760. But an r9 270 works well. 270x is just not worth it. To be honest.

rolexeagle1

SterlingArcher wrote: »

Either way you will run dayz standalone good enough. Obviously be nice to have the 760. But an r9 270 works well. 270x is just not worth it. To be honest.

I may just grab a 270 then. I read that you can unlock yourself also, would probably need a GPU cooler then.

Where do I find a 270,a ll I can find is 270x

SterlingArcher

srumball wrote: »

I may just grab a 270 then. I read that you can unlock yourself also, would probably need a GPU cooler then.

Where do I find a 270,a ll I can find is 270x

Go to discount site gehizals.de type in R9 270 select MSI or gigabyte model. scroll to hwvs using discount site gigabyte 147 Euro. Snap it up. If you get the gigabyte oc one you won't need a cooler to oc. The one on it is pretty good.

rolexeagle1

SterlingArcher wrote: »

Go to discount site gehizals.de type in R9 270 select MSI or gigabyte model. scroll to hwvs using discount site gigabyte 147 Euro. Snap it up. If you get the gigabyte oc one you won't need a cooler to oc. The one on it is pretty good.

Christ 30 euro shipping from them!

SterlingArcher

srumball wrote: »

Christ 30 euro shipping from them!

Say what? Are you not getting a build from them? 20 Euro shipping.

rolexeagle1

SterlingArcher wrote: »

Say what? Are you not getting a build from them? 20 Euro shipping.

It was from MIX the cheapest one. Found one on Scan.co.uk for 152 and grabbed a daily bundle of 200R case and 430 w PSU for 70. Just ordered all my parts from there saved 30 euro over HWVS

SterlingArcher

srumball wrote: »

It was from MIX the cheapest one. Found one on Scan.co.uk for 152 and grabbed a daily bundle of 200R case and 430 w PSU for 70. Just ordered all my parts from there saved 30 euro over HWVS

Haha no only use the discount site for hardwareversand and maybe amazon.de

Don't know mix would have to look into them, fooking hardwareversand are bad enough to deal with.

Link bundle.