cheap optiplex kid build

[Genmech]

Thinking about using this optiplex ( http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=6035936&CatId=2627) and a old graphics card and case i have laying around to build my daughter a low end machine she can use to play fortnight or work on assignments.

 

What do you guys think? i don't want to go over about 100 bucks. i already have a case, power supply, 32 gigs of DDR-3, GPU and all the monitors and such. 

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

Need better than a core 2 duo. Try getting an old Xeon off eBay for $20

[Wh0_Am_1]

What GPU?

 

[Genmech]

Old MSI radeon 3000 series. i have played Fortnight on this card.my MoBo on my tower just blew up so i am upgrading my entire desktop. figure i would give her the old pieces and just replace the CPU and Motherboard. I don't have the pieces sitting in front of me right now.

 

Also i don't want to reuse the old CPU because i don't trust it.

[Wh0_Am_1]

...Yeah that can't run fortnite, not at any reasonable fps any way, that computer also doesn't have the power supply for such a large GPU.

[Genmech]

Worth a shot in the dark. Back to looking at Newegg for a cheap build. 

 

How about this, i am just getting back into system building.

 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA85V58C2459  MD A4-4000 Richland Dual-Core 3.2 GHz Socket FM2 65W AD4000OKHLBOX Desktop Processor

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157578&cm_re=fm2-_-13-157-578-_-Product  ASRock FM2A68M-DG3+ FM2+ / FM2 AMD A68H FCH (Bolton D2H) SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA59T1RR9034&cm_re=fm2-_-9SIA59T1RR9034-_-Product D-COOLING SE-802 2 Direct Touch Heatpipes CPU Cooler with 80mm Fan for Intel & AMD

 

Most she would use this for is fortnight and youtube.  I am open to all forms of input.

[Wh0_Am_1]

Here is a cheap build I would recommend for fortnite... It does cost ~$200 but it is 3-4 times as powerful as the build you were thinking about. But it can handle most modern games at decent fps.

[Genmech]

Guess i could unmount all the parts from the HP and just run without a IO shield.

[Wh0_Am_1]

14 minutes ago, Genmech said:

Worth a shot in the dark. Back to looking at Newegg for a cheap build. 

 

How about this, i am just getting back into system building.

 

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA85V58C2459  MD A4-4000 Richland Dual-Core 3.2 GHz Socket FM2 65W AD4000OKHLBOX Desktop Processor

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157578&cm_re=fm2-_-13-157-578-_-Product  ASRock FM2A68M-DG3+ FM2+ / FM2 AMD A68H FCH (Bolton D2H) SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 Micro ATX AMD Motherboard

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA59T1RR9034&cm_re=fm2-_-9SIA59T1RR9034-_-Product D-COOLING SE-802 2 Direct Touch Heatpipes CPU Cooler with 80mm Fan for Intel & AMD

 

Most she would use this for is fortnight and youtube.  I am open to all forms of input.

Still too weak. it would be fine for youtube and google docs, and some older games, but not fortnite.

[Wh0_Am_1]

2 minutes ago, Genmech said:

Guess i could unmount all the parts from the HP and just run without a IO shield.

Why not use that case?

[Wh0_Am_1]

Just now, Wh0_Am_1 said:

Why not use that case?

It has everything you would need besides peripherals, a screen, a decent GPU, and RAM, the GPU I listed is one of the best value ones you can get though a 1030 would work too.

[Genmech]

GPU wouldn't fit, looking at it the PC uses half height backplates.

 

[Wh0_Am_1]

2 minutes ago, Genmech said:

GPU wouldn't fit, looking at it the PC uses half height backplates.

 

So does that GPU I recommended, I have a build very similar to that one. The gpu you have is too weak.

[Genmech]

I was looking at it wrong. for 200 i could use this build. she doesn't need anything fancy and i can make up so cost difference selling the old case and such. 

 

GPU worked fine playing it just 2 weeks ago paired with a older I7. but i am by no means a expert so i'll just stick to what you recommend. 

 

[Wh0_Am_1]

In case you missed the links here are the 2 GPUs I recommended, each would work, first a GTX 1050, and second a GTX 1030, both are half height, or low profile cards.

[Wh0_Am_1]

Just now, Genmech said:

I was looking at it wrong. for 200 i could use this build. she doesn't need anything fancy and i can make up so cost difference selling the old case and such. 

 

GPU worked fine playing it just 2 weeks ago paired with a older I7. but i am by no means a expert so i'll just stick to what you recommend. 

 

Thanks, these are the metrics I based my comparison off of, please tell me if this is incorrect. And the build I found can hit ~100fps on high and ~50 fps on epic settings.

[Wh0_Am_1]

17 minutes ago, Genmech said:

I was looking at it wrong. for 200 i could use this build. she doesn't need anything fancy and i can make up so cost difference selling the old case and such. 

 

GPU worked fine playing it just 2 weeks ago paired with a older I7. but i am by no means a expert so i'll just stick to what you recommend. 

 

Thanks! Happy Gaming!

 

[Wh0_Am_1]

Here is another helpful link.  It compares the 1050 and the 1030.

[Genmech]

Thanks so much, i'll be posting my build up soon for any hints. 

 

[Genmech]

and wow that is so not my graphics card. now i wish i remember what it was. but its still a full height card.

[Wh0_Am_1]

4 minutes ago, Genmech said:

Thanks so much, i'll be posting my build up soon for any hints. 

 

Your welcome! I hope that this build works well for you and your daughter! 

[Wh0_Am_1]

1 minute ago, Genmech said:

and wow that is so not my graphics card. now i wish i remember what it was. but its still a full height card.

Oops! well that could change things.