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I am planning on building a PC for light gaming.  I need recommendations for the GPU and Motherboard.

 

These are the parts that I am planning on using:

i3 9100f (already have it) ~ Using the stock cooler

8GB DDR4 2400MHz (already have it)

B365 Motherboard;  Used Option, New Option ~ I would like to stay under $80

600w 80+ Thermaltake Power Supply (already have it)

240GB SSD (already have it)

1TB 7200rpm HDD (already have it)

DIYPC Solo-T2-BK (already have it)

For the GPU i'm not really sure, I was thinking RX 570 or RX 580, or GTX 970 or 980 ~ I would like to stay under $130 (I've found the RX 570 & GTX 970 are selling for about $90 including shipping, and the RX 580 & GTX 980 are selling for $110)

 

I was wondering if it would be worth buying used hardware when for $20 more I can get a brand new B365 Motherboard and for $30 more I can get a brand new RX 570.  I am completely open to changing the GPU and Motherboard options I've gathered if you can find something better or that makes more sense.  Any input is greatly appreciated! 

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2 hours ago, boggy77 said:

i would go used for both, to be honest

 

I found three boards

 

one is a B365

another is H370

and the other is H370

 

Is H370 better than B365?

 

For GPU I've got 2

 

Stock AMD RX 570

or ASUS RX 570

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22 minutes ago, boggy77 said:

i'm not very knowledgeble in intel motherboards, but definitely go for the asus rx570. the blower style gpus aren't great.

Ok, thanks!

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