budget Budget Leage/CSGO/SC2 Build

[Gamboodle]

My school just started an esports club and we're thinking of some pc build for CSGO, Leage of Legends, and StarCraft 2. Here's the build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/qMGDbj

I want to know if I need to upgrade or if I can downgrade anything, I'd like to have it run the games and 60fps min. Also, if anyone has any ideas of budget keyboards/mice/headsets, please let me know. Thanks!

[MaktimS]

That FX CPU is not a great choice I think. What about going with Ryzen?

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vk9Yyf
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vk9Yyf/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI - B350 TOMAHAWK ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($81.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport LT 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($87.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.69 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: Asus - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB STRIX Video Card  ($196.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($34.99 @ Newegg) 
Total: $548.63
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-14 04:01 EST-0500

[Herman Mcpootis]

yeah, no. get os from reddit and maybe some used parts.

[Droidbot]

all of my what

 

why the 4300 

why is the motherboard $10

why is the ram 6gb??

why the 400w housefire PSU

 

Listen. 

Get yourself a bunch of cheap HP/Dell prebuilts. Elite 8200 or 8300 are fine. Get a chip like the i5-2400. Get the SFF or full tower models. 

Then throw in GT1030/GTX1050 (make sure they're the low profile version) and you will have a machine that absolutely demolishes that shit. 

 

[DaveKerk]

I would recommend getting that RAM to at least 8GB, or even 12 if you can... and I know this will be less of a budget especially with the prices, try getting a 1050ti in there. But getting that RAM up is gonna be one of the biggest things especially with an RTS like SC2 that is gonna have a lot going on. If you're running at 1080p or probably more likely 720p or a weird in between, a 1050 might be fine. Keyboards and mice? Look around for a surplus store, theres one at CSU in Fort Collins (says you're in Colorado). They probably have tons of decent condition keyboards and mice for cheap. (don't hold me to that)

[bleedblue]

Would you be ok with leaving Windows unactivated? You don't really lose anything. Also, my school had a partnership with Microsoft which got us free keys, maybe you could check if you have the same.

I'd change that fx cpu and am3+ mobo to a g4560 + h110 mobo and get a better power supply.

I wish my school had esports leagues :c

[DaveKerk]

Also if it's for school, talk to the IT at the school and you should be able to get Windows 10 educational licenses for free or very cheap.

[1234vietnam]

only use that power supply if you really don't like your school.

[Herman Mcpootis]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Low Profile Video Card  ($184.07 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: AOC - I2269VW 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($79.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $264.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-14 04:07 EST-0500

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Optiplex-790-Intel-Core-i5-2400-3-1GHz-8GB-RAM-500GB-HDD-BARE-BONES/253325240883?epid=1262097098&hash=item3afb5c6a33:g:dk4AAOSwP4FaPSaP

[Gamboodle]

2 minutes ago, herman mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Low Profile Video Card  ($184.07 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: AOC - I2269VW 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($79.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $264.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-14 04:07 EST-0500

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Optiplex-790-Intel-Core-i5-2400-3-1GHz-8GB-RAM-500GB-HDD-BARE-BONES/253325240883?epid=1262097098&hash=item3afb5c6a33:g:dk4AAOSwP4FaPSaP

Thanks, I'll look into this

[Droidbot]

1 minute ago, herman mcpootis said:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Low Profile Video Card  ($184.07 @ OutletPC) 
Monitor: AOC - I2269VW 21.5" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor  ($79.99 @ Best Buy) 
Total: $264.06
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-14 04:07 EST-0500

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Dell-Optiplex-790-Intel-Core-i5-2400-3-1GHz-8GB-RAM-500GB-HDD-BARE-BONES/253325240883?epid=1262097098&hash=item3afb5c6a33:g:dk4AAOSwP4FaPSaP

You could also make kids bring in their own gear to save costs. My school has a DOTA club and I see people bring in shit like extended mousepad and bags with headphones and mechanical keyboards inside, and it's being plugged into a fucking Surface Pro :^)

[Gamboodle]

1 minute ago, Droidbot said:

You could also make kids bring in their own gear to save costs. My school has a DOTA club and I see people bring in shit like extended mousepad and bags with headphones and mechanical keyboards inside, and it's being plugged into a fucking Surface Pro :^)

I was thinking about this and I might end up doing that. Plus, masking tape=easy mousepad