Budget: 600$
More specific use (what games, what programs): Ark: Survival Evolved
Planned time until purchase: 1-2 Mo.
Do you need an Operating System?: Y
Do you have any specific preferred components?:
Do you need a sound or wireless card?: No
Do you want stock cooling or do you plan on overclocking?:
Do you need a monitor? mouse? keyboard?: no no no
Zip code/location? (Shipping costs): Arizona

Dont even know if its possible for the budget to build a Ark playing machine lol

ark with 600$ gl, can't say that'll be fun.

Keep on budget shaming.

Lol that's shaming

Wow
So i want to own a Lamborghini for 4000



No you are shaming me

And on topic i think if you want to give up settings 2400g might be able to give you a playable experience

This post was edited by yupitsmeh on Mar 29 2018 07:23pm

Post back about a week before you actually plan to purchase. With GPU prices right now, a lot could change in that time.
Otherwise this for now: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/hfyHhy

This post was edited by zell1luk on Mar 29 2018 07:27pm

aww i have a 300$ computer now that can run ark on the lowest setting, and once I have the map fully loaded its not bad just when i come across someone with massive building takes a second to load in



Thanks for the input!

Maybe it would be better for just a upgrade of what I already have?


Im currently running

MSI Radeon HD 7770
AMD Phenom II X4 965
ASRock 760GM-GS3 AM3 AMD 760G + SB710 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard
Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer 4GB (2 x 2GB)
CORSAIR CX Series CX500 500W 80 PLUS BRONZE
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811322050 (case)

I feel ya, I played ark awhile back and its really poorly optimized and I don't feel a 600$ build will actually net you much improvement.
If i was you i'd save up more before going to a new system if you can make what you have work.
Otherwise just buy a 1060 6gb and you'll see a huge improvement even on that older cpu then upgrade cpu/ram/mobo later.

true kinda curious to what the gains would be but I mean.. it's worth going for a 1060 imo

Probably about double in frames or close to it.