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I was making an analogy, because I doubt you can buy a computer under $500 which can run at a smooth 100 fps..
How much do you think a PC will cost to run minecraft on lowest possible settings and get around 80+ fps?
 

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Okay so - Unless you have a monitor that has a refresh rate of at least 100Hz, there is no point trying to get 100 FPS. Your monitor will most likely only have a refresh rate of 60Hz (with means it can only display 60 FPS).
False. Only when using G-SYNC or FreeSync monitors is this true.

nah, here's a solid build for $500:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($87.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 370 2GB WINDFORCE 2X Video Card ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $472.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-27 08:38 EST-0500

The pentium in this build has extremely good performance when overclocked, and you should be able to push it to 4-4.5 GHz. Benchmarks on similar builds have easily reached 100-200fps on lowest settings.
 

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False. Only when using G-SYNC or FreeSync monitors is this true.

nah, here's a solid build for $500:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.88 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($24.75 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI Z97 PC MATE ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($87.88 @ OutletPC)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($32.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R7 370 2GB WINDFORCE 2X Video Card ($128.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA 500W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($35.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $472.35
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-27 08:38 EST-0500

The pentium in this build has extremely good performance when overclocked, and you should be able to push it to 4-4.5 GHz. Benchmarks on similar builds have easily reached 100-200fps on lowest settings.
Cheers, this looks very good, appreciated.
 

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I play csgo but my laptop runs that smoothly with low settings I just have a problem with minecraft. haha you got the link to the build or? cheers
Whoops, xD http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fwygRB

^ That build will run any low - mid range game super smoothly, and any high end game on low setting fairly well. Keep in mind that you want something that will work well now, and later if you start playing other games.
 
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Whoops, xD http://pcpartpicker.com/p/fwygRB

^ That build will run any low - mid range game super smoothly, and any high end game on low setting fairly well. Keep in mind that you want something that will work well now, and later if you start playing other games.
I'd recommend a 1TB 7200RPM Hard Drive instead, upgrade the Power Supply to a XFX or SeaSonic Power Supply, change the CPU to an i5 6500 and remove the cooler as the CPU comes with one that does the job fine. Otherwise this is pretty good! :) @nah
 
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