Please Help.

[2011PCGuy]

Hey, I'm currently looking for a computer for my little brother for around 250-300 usd for minecraft. He needs wireless networking too.

[amdorintel]

37 minutes ago, 2011PCGuy said:

Hey, I'm currently looking for a computer for my little brother for around 250-300 usd for minecraft. He needs wireless networking too.

you looking for new or used?

lots of used stuff out there

[PopsicleHustler]

Isn't it simpler to just get a console at that price point? 

[dizmo]

Black Friday, grab an Xbox One for $150, done.

[piemadd]

9 hours ago, 2011PCGuy said:

Hey, I'm currently looking for a computer for my little brother for around 250-300 usd for minecraft. He needs wireless networking too.

If he wants a desktop, go with a used or refurbished dell optiplex, and if you think u need more graphics, a $20 gpu from microcenter or amazon will be fine. 

If he wants a laptop, i would recommend this one: link

[2011PCGuy]

On 11/10/2019 at 11:28 PM, PopsicleHustler said:

Isn't it simpler to just get a console at that price point? 

He likes PC better

[Xiee]

On 11/10/2019 at 10:42 PM, 2011PCGuy said:

Hey, I'm currently looking for a computer for my little brother for around 250-300 usd for minecraft. He needs wireless networking too.

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor	$77.98 @ Amazon
Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-A320M-S2H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$54.99 @ Amazon
Memory	Patriot Viper 4 Blackout 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$36.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate Barracuda 500 GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$20.00 @ Amazon
Case	Rosewill SCM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$28.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply	SeaSonic S12III 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$44.99 @ Amazon
Wireless Network Adapter	Edimax EW-7811Un USB 2.0 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter	$13.85 @ Other World Computing
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$277.79
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-11-12 20:06 EST-0500

You didn't mention if you needed peripherals like a keyboard and mouse and a monitor so I didn't add it. 

Here's a bare minimum build just for Minecraft. This one is running the graphics on the AMD's APU but if you want a more capable GPU we can probably add a cheap one.

 

[2011PCGuy]

On 11/12/2019 at 6:41 PM, Xiee said:

 

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor	$77.98 @ Amazon
Motherboard	Gigabyte GA-A320M-S2H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$54.99 @ Amazon
Memory	Patriot Viper 4 Blackout 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$36.99 @ Amazon
Storage	Seagate Barracuda 500 GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$20.00 @ Amazon
Case	Rosewill SCM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$28.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply	SeaSonic S12III 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	$44.99 @ Amazon
Wireless Network Adapter	Edimax EW-7811Un USB 2.0 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi Adapter	$13.85 @ Other World Computing
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$277.79
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-11-12 20:06 EST-0500

You didn't mention if you needed peripherals like a keyboard and mouse and a monitor so I didn't add it. 

Here's a bare minimum build just for Minecraft. This one is running the graphics on the AMD's APU but if you want a more capable GPU we can probably add a cheap one.

 

I mean peripherals will be needed. Don't have any spare peripherals if any thing Intel may be a bit of a better choice cause old ones are cheaper and ddr4-2400 will work plz thanks for the help currently

[Fasauceome]

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Athlon 200GE 3.2 GHz Dual-Core Processor	$54.30 @ SuperBiiz
Motherboard	ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard	$59.99 @ Newegg
Memory	Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$38.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Inland Professional 120 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	$17.98 @ Amazon
Case	Rosewill RANGER-M MicroATX Mini Tower Case	$25.97 @ Amazon
Power Supply	Rosewill Capstone 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-modular ATX Power Supply	$44.99 @ Newegg
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total (before mail-in rebates)	$252.22
	Mail-in rebates	-$10.00
	Total	$242.22
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-11-15 17:59 EST-0500

Something with a real upgrade path.

 

16 minutes ago, 2011PCGuy said:

Intel may be a bit of a better choice cause old ones are cheaper

You don't want to lock yourself in without a proper upgrade path for the CPU. This build list gives you some room to get a cheap monitor off eBay and a used mouse and keyboard as well.

[RonnieOP]

Look on craigslist for an optiplex for like $100. Throw in a $25 evga bstock psu and find a 570 for $75.

 

Will leave you with $100 for everything else.

[2011PCGuy]

2 hours ago, RonnieOP said:

Look on craigslist for an optiplex for like $100. Throw in a $25 evga bstock psu and find a 570 for $75.

 

Will leave you with $100 for everything else.

I have a optiplex 780 on hand