$450 Fortnite PC

[xKyric]

I'm planning to build a sub $450 gaming PC. Here's what I have in mind. 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fmYFpG

This computer will be paired with a 900P monitor, and will only be used to play Fortnite. I already have the monitor and peripherals. 

 

My main concern is the RAM. I know dual channel memory works well with integrated graphics, but will 2666MHz be enough?

Also, I'd prefer an ATX motherboard. Anyone have a suggestion? 

Thanks for any feedback.

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

I would get a used GTX 970, they're available on eBay for about $90 and probably less locally

 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/J2T6P3
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/J2T6P3/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($129.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: *ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston - A400 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($32.99)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 970 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card  ($90.00)
Case: Cougar - MX330-G ATX Mid Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CXM (2015) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $462.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-03 18:01 EDT-0400

[boey]

5 minutes ago, xKyric said:

I'm planning to build a sub $450 gaming PC. Here's what I have in mind. 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fmYFpG

This computer will be paired with a 900P monitor, and will only be used to play Fortnite. I already have the monitor and peripherals. 

 

My main concern is the RAM. I know dual channel memory works well with integrated graphics, but will 2666MHz be enough?

Also, I'd prefer an ATX motherboard. Anyone have a suggestion? 

Thanks for any feedback.

3000Mhz RAM can give you a boost in fps, especially on Ryzen APU.

I assume you are going to overclock CPU, so you may need an aftermarket cooler.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD - Ryzen 5 2400G 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor	$158.99 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler	be quiet! - PURE ROCK 51.7 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler	$36.35 @ OutletPC
Motherboard	MSI - B450-A PRO ATX AM4 Motherboard	$84.80 @ Amazon
Memory	Team - Vulcan 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-3000 Memory	$70.98 @ Newegg
Storage	Kingston - A400 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive	Purchased For $32.99
Case	Phanteks - Eclipse P300 Tempered Glass (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case	$49.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply	EVGA - BT 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply	Purchased For $10.00
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$444.10
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-03 18:04 EDT-0400

 

[boey]

Also, you can try to take a look at going for used parts since your budget is pretty low. Maybe you could go for old 8 core Xeon processors and a used 750Ti? 

 

[Streetguru]

8 minutes ago, xKyric said:

 

The R5 2400G isn't worth it

 

save the extra money in the budget and add in a cheap RX 570 whenever possible
 

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

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($96.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock - B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($74.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2800 Memory  ($67.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: ADATA - Ultimate SU650 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($39.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cougar - Solution 2 ATX Mid Tower Case  ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Cooler Master - MasterWatt 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $364.93


Or live without a case and you can almost squeeze in an RX 570...

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/j4wRMZ
Video Card: Gigabyte - Radeon RX 570 4GB Gaming 4G  Video Card  ($159.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $489.93
 

[xKyric]

1 hour ago, OrbitalBuzzsaw said:

I would get a used GTX 970, they're available on eBay for about $90 and probably less locally

I'll likely add a graphics card in 2019. The integrated graphics will only be used until I'm unsatisfied with it's performance. 

1 hour ago, _d0nut said:

3000Mhz RAM can give you a boost in fps, especially on Ryzen APU.

I assume you are going to overclock CPU, so you may need an aftermarket cooler.

I've never overclocked before, how much of a performance boost should I expect? 

Also, wouldn't overclocking void any warranty? 

1 hour ago, Streetguru said:

The R5 2400G isn't worth it

 

save the extra money in the budget and add in a cheap RX 570 whenever possible

From the benchmarks I've watched, The 2400G seemed to perform noticeably better. 

When I add a graphics card, I don't want the CPU to be a bottleneck.

 

How good is the ASRock Pro4 for a motherboard?
Same question for the T-Force RAM. I don't have experience with T-Force. 

[Streetguru]

27 minutes ago, xKyric said:

 

If you were going to buy a GPU just save up for that and get an R5 1600 or R5 2600 6 core for the same price as the 2400G

The iGPU bump isn't much over the R3, and the CPU is only marginally better for $99 vs $150

The Asrock Pro 4 and MSI Tomahawk are the minimum boards you want to buy

 

the RAM maker doesn't matter too much, it's just the cheapest on there.

Overclocking with Ryzen Master takes like 3 minutes, just get the ghz to 3900mhz at like 1.3V on the CPU.