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oldmanMex
By oldmanMex
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Hey guys need some help for budget gaming pc just to run fortnite. I let my son install it on my computer and he really enjoyed gaming on a PC as compared to console. 

So my 11 year old wants a gaming pc for Christmas. I can't afford to build a brand new pc due to I have twins on the way in feburary and I want to teach him to build his first pc.

What I have so far is a:

i3 3220

i5 3570 3.1,

mobo Asrock HG1m-Vg3,

a 250gb Samsung 860 SSd,

8gb of some generic ram

Have a power supply but its a super old corsair. Don't want to use it because its making a weird sound.

Got like 250 dollars to spend.

With what I have could I add a decent GPU and a power supply to run fortnite and maybe some other games.

 

Appreciate any advice.

 

So from your guys advice I am thinking of going with this. 

 

Update

So I decided to go with this. 

GIGABYTE Radeon RX 570 DirectX 12 GV-RX570GAMING-4GD 4GB 256-Bit for 149.99

CORSAIR CX Series CX550 550W ATX12V 80 PLUS for 49.99 with 20 dollar mail in rebate

ROSEWILL Micro ATX Mini Tower Computer for 22.99 wanted an RGB case but didn't find one I think he'd like.

COOLER MASTER R4-S2S-124K-GP Silent Case Fan (4-Pack)

 

Let me know what you guys think.

 

 

 

 

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For $250USD?

You can probably get a Corsair CX450M and something like a GTX 1050 Ti or an RX 570.

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in the US that's enough for a 550w PSU like the Seasonic Focus Gold 550w, and an XFX RX 580 GTS, then some money left.

CPU: i7-2600K 4751MHz 1.44V (software) --> 1.47V at the back of the socket Motherboard: Asrock Z77 Extreme4 (BCLK: 103.3MHz) CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15 RAM: Adata XPG 2x8GB DDR3 (XMP: 2133MHz 10-11-11-30 CR2, custom: 2203MHz 10-11-10-26 CR1 tRFC:230 tREFI:14000) GPU: Asus GTX 1070 Dual (Super Jetstream vbios, +70(2025-2088MHz)/+400(8.8Gbps)) SSD: Samsung 840 Pro 256GB (main boot drive), Transcend SSD370 128GB PSU: Seasonic X-660 80+ Gold Case: Antec P110 Silent, 5 intakes 1 exhaust Monitor: AOC G2460PF 1080p 144Hz (150Hz max w/ DP, 121Hz max w/ HDMI) TN panel Keyboard: Logitech G610 Orion (Cherry MX Blue) with SteelSeries Apex M260 keycaps Mouse: BenQ Zowie FK1

 

Model: HP Omen 17 17-an110ca CPU: i7-8750H (0.125V core & cache, 50mV SA undervolt) GPU: GTX 1060 6GB Mobile (+80/+450, 1650MHz~1750MHz 0.78V~0.85V) RAM: 8+8GB DDR4-2400 18-17-17-39 2T Storage: HP EX920 1TB PCIe x4 M.2 SSD + Crucial MX500 1TB 2.5" SATA SSD, 128GB Toshiba PCIe x2 M.2 SSD (KBG30ZMV128G) gone cooking externally, 1TB Seagate 7200RPM 2.5" HDD (ST1000LM049-2GH172) left outside Monitor: 1080p 126Hz IPS G-sync

 

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I'd get a rx 580 and a cheap EVGA powersupply 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150794&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Video+Cards+-+AMD%2FATI-_-N82E16814150794&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgMPgBRDDARIsAOh3uyKwVQywFBhY0rlrR_O1IFF4nAhD3OqemX0UMYqBFlEu6Lt8OE-LHfUaAt6dEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

&

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/evga-80-plus-600w-atx-12v-eps-12v-power-supply-black/8511029.p?skuId=8511029&ref=212&loc=1&extStoreId=450&&ref=212&loc=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgMPgBRDDARIsAOh3uyJGV10y0tlPoBOJPaMFXH8Z3Q2tl0Cnxh4-6R-0BQQY577_X5hGTFAaAoJxEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Comes out to $240

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for $250 get a 1050ti minimum, there are some used RX580 or 1060 3gb.

also ex mining gpus are all over the place.

and a 500 watt gold rated psu.

let the kid build it with your minimal assistance, its fun.

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15 minutes ago, SupaKomputa said:

for $250 get a 1050ti minimum

Not even. RX 580 200 USD.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KQQRsY/gigabyte-radeon-rx-580-8gb-gaming-8g-video-card-gv-rx580gaming-8gd

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30 minutes ago, MandoPanda said:

Not even. RX 580 200 USD.

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KQQRsY/gigabyte-radeon-rx-580-8gb-gaming-8g-video-card-gv-rx580gaming-8gd

i mean including a power supply.

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