Budget Build

[AlphaGamer46]

Hi.

 

My dad and I are really into the computer scene, me more than him. He really likes his League of Legends, but the computers that he has are close to ten years old. His desktop is an LGA775 Pentium-based machine with integrated graphics, and his laptop that lost its laptop function many years ago is a HP Compaq NX9420 with the stock HDD and 4GB of RAM.

 

What I want to do for him is build him a new system. 

 

I've settled on the CPU platform I'm going to use. I'm sticking with a budget classic, and for anyone who guessed correct, congrats! The Core 2 Quad Q6600 will make an appearance in this system, alongside an Intel DG33BU motherboard and 8GB of DDR2 RAM.

 

He's got a PSU and a case that I'm going to take, plus I've got an SSD that will go great with the build.

 

My only doubt is the GPU.

 

I'm contemplating either the GT 710 or the R7-240, but if the GTX 750 Ti will last longer, I'm happy to spend the extra money on that card.

 

So, my question is, what GPU should I go for? The GT-710 I'm looking at is $39, and it's the 1GB variant. There is a 2GB variant for $9 extra. The R7-240 that I'm looking at is $69, and I've got my eye on two GTX 750 Ti's. One seocndhand for around the $75 mark, and one brand new for $119.

 

Thanks, and all other opinions on GPUs are gonna be more than helpful!

 

-Alpha.

[StayFrostyy]

If you're willing to burn $120 on eBay, you can grab an R9 280X that will certainly take care of that for you.

 

The GT 710 and R7 240 just aren't worth it at all.

[AlphaGamer46]

3 minutes ago, StayFrostyy said:

If you're willing to burn $120 on eBay, you can grab an R9 280X that will certainly take care of that for you.

 

The GT 710 and R7 240 just aren't worth it at all.

Okay, thanks. I'll keep my eye out for an R9 280X, or would I be better going for a HD 7970?

[AlTech]

4 minutes ago, AlphaGamer46 said:

Okay, thanks. I'll keep my eye out for an R9 280X, or would I be better going for a HD 7970?

it would be harder to find a 7970. So look out for a 280X.

[StayFrostyy]

5 minutes ago, AlphaGamer46 said:

Okay, thanks. I'll keep my eye out for an R9 280X, or would I be better going for a HD 7970?

Same card; get the cheaper of the two. Also, a GTX 1050 or RX 460 aren't bad if you really want to go new; they'll handle League just fine.

[AlphaGamer46]

2 minutes ago, AluminiumTech said:

it would be harder to find a 7970. So look out for a 280X.

Okay, will do.

 

2 minutes ago, StayFrostyy said:

Same card; get the cheaper of the two. Also, a GTX 1050 or RX 460 aren't bad if you really want to go new; they'll handle League just fine.

I'm not fussed to go new, after all the system is just going to be for League and MS Office use.

[AlTech]

Just now, AlphaGamer46 said:

Okay, will do.

 

I'm not fussed to go new, after all the system is just going to be for League and MS Office use.

Or actually, go for any of these you can find cheap:

7970, 7950, 280X, 280, RX 460

[AlphaGamer46]

8 minutes ago, AluminiumTech said:

Or actually, go for any of these you can find cheap:

7970, 7950, 280X, 280, RX 460

Alright, it's time to scour eBay for some good prices!

 

Thanks too @StayFrostyy, you guys have really helped me out.

[StayFrostyy]

Anytime