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Need help building a cheap computer for my nephew. He wants it for fortnite and minecraft. Maybe a few other games but mostly those. My budget is $200. I don't need a monitor. Need a keybard and mouse.

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can you buy used?

Main PC |CPU - i7-6700k|GPU - R9 290x tri-x 4gb|RAM - 16gb ddr4|MOBO - MSI z170 - A PRO|HDD - WD 1TB/240gb Sandisk |PSU - 700w Raidmax

Laptop |CPU - i7 4720hq|GPU - 960m 2gb|Ram - 8gb 2x4|Model - y50-70 Touch|SSD - 240gb Patriot drive|Display - 1920x1080 IPS touch

 

 

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FOr that price, even the CHEAPEST new stuff is going to be out of reach.  Used parts and maybe a 200ge could work.

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Maybe try and find a used office pre-built from Ebay with at least a 2nd gen i5. 

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well, you'll need at least this to run it at minimum.:

 

Operating System: Windows 7/8/10 64-bit or Mac OSX Sierra

Processor Core: i3 2.4 Ghz

Memory: 4 GB RAM

Video Card: Intel HD 4000

 

something like this? maybe.... 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type Item Price
CPU Intel - Core i3-2130 3.4 GHz Dual-Core Processor $104.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard Intel - DH61CRB3 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard $139.49 @ Amazon
Memory Patriot - Signature 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) DDR3-1333 Memory $20.99 @ Amazon
Storage Western Digital - Caviar Blue 160 GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $15.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply $24.99 @ Newegg
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $326.45
  Mail-in rebates -$20.00
  Total $306.45
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-29 14:13 EST-0500  

 

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That's great but can you make me a complete list with keyboard and mouse and all parts together so I can see the total please

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8 minutes ago, GreatGandolf said:

If you can give me a list from pcpartpicker


**CPU** | [AMD - Athlon 200GE 3.2 GHz Dual-Core Processor](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/dFhKHx/amd-athlon-200ge-32ghz-dual-core-processor-yd200gc6fbbox) | $59.39 @ OutletPC 
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte - GA-AB350M-DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/6ddxFT/gigabyte-ga-ab350m-ds3h-micro-atx-am4-motherboard-ga-ab350m-ds3h) | $65.95 @ Amazon 
**Memory** | [GeIL - EVO POTENZA 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/yY98TW/geil-memory-gpr48gb2400c15dc) | $47.98 @ Newegg 
**Storage** | [Kingston - A400 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/2FDzK8/kingston-a400-120gb-25-solid-state-drive-sa400s37120g) | $19.99 @ Amazon 
**Storage** | [Western Digital - RE4 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/KzTmP6/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd1003fbyx) | $39.65 @ Amazon 
**Case** | [Rosewill - FBM-05 MicroATX Mini Tower Case](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/nykwrH/rosewill-case-fbm05) | $19.99 @ Amazon 
**Power Supply** | [Corsair - CXM (2015) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FQ648d/corsair-power-supply-cp9020101na) | $34.99 @ Newegg 
 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
 | Total (before mail-in rebates) | $302.94
 | Mail-in rebates | -$15.00
 | **Total** | **$287.94**
 

Includes Case, SSD for OS and 1 TB HDD for games.  Getting closer...

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@GreatGandolf

 

Here are some used office pre-built options within your budget: 

1) https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Inspiron-3847-Intel-Core-i5-4460-3-20Ghz-Quad-8GB-1TB-HD/273611200965?hash=item3fb47f99c5:g:4JQAAOSwsqxcFD6h:rk:28:pf:0&LH_BIN=1

 

2) https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Optiplex-Core-i5-Desktop-Computer-Windows-10-PC-Tower-HD-8GB-250GB-Wifi/263961409402?hash=item3d7553777a:g:INAAAOSw3fxcEDUj:rk:7:pf:0&LH_BIN=1

 

3) https://www.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Optiplex-390-Desktop-Quad-Core-i5-2400-3-1GHz-8GB-256GB-SSD-Win-10-Pro/173737482047?hash=item28738f973f:g:yfsAAOSwNBJcOl0f:rk:9:pf:0&LH_BIN=1 

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i think you will need to look for custom build used PCs for taht budget.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type Item Price
CPU Intel - Core i3-2130 3.4 GHz Dual-Core Processor $104.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard Intel - DH61CRB3 Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard $139.49 @ Amazon
Memory Patriot - Signature 4 GB (1 x 4 GB) DDR3-1333 Memory $20.99 @ Amazon
Storage ADATA - XPG SX850 128 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $24.89 @ OutletPC
Case DIYPC - Alnitak-BK ATX Mid Tower Case $36.98 @ Newegg Business
Power Supply Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply $24.99 @ Newegg
Keyboard Corsair - K55 RGB Wired Gaming Keyboard $46.99 @ Amazon
Mouse Corsair - M65 PRO RGB FPS Wired Optical Mouse $37.98 @ Amazon
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $457.30
  Mail-in rebates -$20.00
  Total $437.30
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-01-29 14:32 EST-0500  

 

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Ok so now I need help. I bumped the budget from $200 to $700 ). Can someone build me a computer that could easily run both fortnite and minecraft on

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Paul from Paul's Hardware did a good video on a system build for $700 a few days back. Something in that range would be OK for you I guess.

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Here's a build

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type Item Price
CPU Intel - Core i3-8100 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor $118.89 @ OutletPC
Motherboard MSI - H310M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard $62.87 @ Walmart
Memory Team - Vulcan 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory $84.89 @ OutletPC
Storage Crucial - MX500 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive $49.85 @ OutletPC
Video Card Asus - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6 GB Strix Video Card $254.99 @ Newegg
Case Cooler Master - MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case $39.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply EVGA - BQ 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply $43.99 @ OutletPC
Keyboard Redragon - K552 Wired Gaming Keyboard $32.99 @ Amazon
Mouse Logitech - G203 Prodigy Wired Optical Mouse $27.99 @ Amazon
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $731.45
  Mail-in rebates -$15.00
  Total $716.45
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-02-03 12:29 EST-0500  

You can change it to cheaper keyboard and mouse.

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Do I not need a cpu cooler? Also do I need an OS?and a sound card and wireless adapter?and if I get a sound card do I need speakers? Or will headphones work?

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type Item Price
CPU AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor $164.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard $93.88 @ OutletPC
Memory Team - Vulcan 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory $89.99 @ Newegg
Storage ADATA - XPG SX6000 Pro 256 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive $49.99 @ Newegg
Storage Seagate - BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $39.99 @ SuperBiiz
Video Card Gigabyte - Radeon RX 580 8 GB Gaming 8G Video Card $179.99 @ Newegg
Case Corsair - Carbide Series 275R (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case $44.00 @ Newegg
Power Supply EVGA - B3 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply $43.36 @ OutletPC
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $776.19
  Mail-in rebates -$70.00
  Total $706.19
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-02-03 12:48 EST-0500  

 

Ryzen 3800X + MEG ACE w/ Radeon VII + 3733 c14 Trident Z RGB in a Custom Loop powered by Seasonic Prime Ultra Titanium
PSU Tier List | Motherboard Tier List | My Build

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant
Type Item Price
CPU AMD - Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor $164.99 @ Amazon
Motherboard ASRock - B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $82.68 @ OutletPC
Memory Team - Vulcan 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory $89.99 @ Newegg
Storage ADATA - XPG SX6000 Pro 256 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive $49.99 @ Newegg
Storage Seagate - BarraCuda 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive $39.99 @ SuperBiiz
Video Card XFX - Radeon RX 580 8 GB GTS XXX ED Video Card $189.89 @ OutletPC
Case Corsair - Carbide Series 275R (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case $44.00 @ Newegg
Power Supply EVGA - B3 550 W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply $43.36 @ OutletPC
  Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts  
  Total (before mail-in rebates) $814.89
  Mail-in rebates -$110.00
  Total $704.89
  Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-02-03 12:51 EST-0500  

 

Ryzen 3800X + MEG ACE w/ Radeon VII + 3733 c14 Trident Z RGB in a Custom Loop powered by Seasonic Prime Ultra Titanium
PSU Tier List | Motherboard Tier List | My Build

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Is there a way to include the OS and make it still be under $700 and still run both games efficiently.

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1 hour ago, GreatGandolf said:

Do I not need a cpu cooler? Also do I need an OS?and a sound card and wireless adapter?and if I get a sound card do I need speakers? Or will headphones work?

intel stock cooler works and you can buy windows oem keys for <$10 on ebay. You will need wireless card. You might want speakers or headphones but you can connect it without a sound card.

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