Absolute Minimal budget

[Blitzilla28]

Looking for the Absolute Minimum $ spent to have a computer capable of running Fortnite
Need:
Tower
Ram
Mobo
Cpu
psu

Ill try to find a used650-750ti-950 at low cost

 

[vrumor]

What is your budget? Much easier for you to get help if people know what they are working with rather than spending 20 minutes finding parts and you say, cheaper.

 

[aquielisunari]

Buy a pre-built used.

 

[Blitzilla28]

I have a prebuilt Hp compaq 6200 Pro mt , but it doesnt have a videocard , and nothing seems to work in that
-old Bios that cant be updated
-Not much room
-No 6pin connector/cant upgrade PSU
-Limited Availbility of Older card/Power efficient -non 6pin LowProfile

 

[Blitzilla28]

as I said Minimum budget sub 300$CDN

 

[quilciri]

Here's one with New parts for just over $300

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock - A320M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($49.00 @ Newegg)
Memory: GeIL - EVO POTENZA 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($79.05 @ Newegg)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($17.99 @ Amazon)
Case: DIYPC - Solo-T1-R ATX Mid Tower Case ($30.97 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Antec - Basiq 350W ATX Power Supply ($28.72 @ Amazon)

Total: $305.72
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

 

[quilciri]

Here's one with used parts:

$64 - I5 2500k
$38 - 8GB Samsung DDR3 1600mhz
$69 - Gigabyte Z68 mobo
$40 - HIS HD 7770
$24 - Western Digital - RE3 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
$38 - Antec - EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
$25 - Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case

$298 total

Older CPU's & motherboards that are still viable typically cost as much as an equivalent new CPU & motherboard, but you will save money on memory. DDR3 can be had for much cheaper than DDR4 right now. This machine is a more powerful gaming machine than the one above, but the one above has a bigger upgrade path. Cheers!

 

[budgetgamer12345]

Here's one with used parts:

$64 - I5 2500k
$38 - 8GB Samsung DDR3 1600mhz
$69 - Gigabyte Z68 mobo
$40 - HIS HD 7770
$24 - Western Digital - RE3 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
$38 - Antec - EarthWatts Green 380W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply
$25 - Cougar - MX330 ATX Mid Tower Case

$298 total

Older CPU's & motherboards that are still viable typically cost as much as an equivalent new CPU & motherboard, but you will save money on memory. DDR3 can be had for much cheaper than DDR4 right now. This machine is a more powerful gaming machine than the one above, but the one above has a bigger upgrade path. Cheers!

He lives in Canada

 

[quilciri]

He lives in Canada

So might have to drop to a 3470 and H61 motherboard to stay under $300. Do you have any contribution besides snark?

 

[budgetgamer12345]

He lives in Canada

So might have to drop to a 3470 and H61 motherboard to stay under $300. Any contribution besides snark?

Yeah i am searching parts for his pc under 300$CAD.

 

[Blitzilla28]

if only I could find something I knew was working in a Hp Compaq 6200 pro MT it would make it even more simple , like a 1050 But im not sure it works
because the Prebuild is overall decent
i5 2400 @ 3.1
1155 Board BTX
4gb of ram ddr3 1333mhz ( i may have another 4gb of it laying around in an old system)
320w Psu with no 6pin connector
and Iunno Ive seen somewhere that this Bios cant work with newer card

 

[budgetgamer12345]

if only I could find something I knew was working in a Hp Compaq 6200 pro MT it would make it even more simple , like a 1050 But im not sure it works

What are the specs?

 

[Blitzilla28]

https://www.cnet.com/products/hp-compaq-6200-pro-core-i5-2400-3-1-ghz-monitor-none-series/specs/

 

[quilciri]

That machine might have a difficult time fitting a video card, and the PSU might have a difficult time supporting one. Also, while Fortnite will work with 4GB memory, I'd try to get 8.

 

[budgetgamer12345]

Do you have the SFF or the Microtower version?

 

[Blitzilla28]

i dont have it with me but Im Pretty its MT

 

[Blitzilla28]

that heatsink seems to be bothersome

 

[quilciri]

Could you provide a closer picture of the PSU sticker later?

 

[Blitzilla28]

maybe later , what do you need to know?

 

[budgetgamer12345]

That is the MicroTower version.
Get these parts:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Memory: Mushkin - Silverline 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($71.99 @ Newegg Canada)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 2GB Video Card ($184.99 @ Memory Express)
Total: $256.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-03-20 11:45 EDT-0400

The GTX 1050 doesn't need a power connector and the motherboard supports up to 8GB DDR3 1333MHZ.
This build draws in total 248Watts under load so you have te space to overclock the GPU and maybe the CPU.
I hope i helped you.
If you want used parts just ask me.

 

[budgetgamer12345]

Cooler is fine, just clean the pc from the dust and re-apply the thermal paste on the CPU.
I've had the same PC and the same cooler but a older core 2 quad q6600 3GHZ 95W version and it runs while gaming at 72C degrees max.
Your i5 is newer and has lower Vcore so it runs while gaming 60-70C degrees, which it is fine.
The i5 2400 max temps are 90C degrees.
If you don't believe me go here: https://communities.intel.com/thread/41930

 

[Blitzilla28]

I meant the heat sink seems in the way , space is tight for a vid card

 

[quilciri]

maybe later , what do you need to know?

Need power available on the 12v rail and total RMS wattage (I *think* the latter is 320w). Model# would be nice as well to figure out the actual manufacturer.

 

[budgetgamer12345]

The GPU will fit in the case and between the heatsink.
I had a GTX 660 TI in and it fitted good there.
The GTX 1050 is small and should fit there.

 

[Blitzilla28]

trying to find a 650 650ti 660 750 750ti that first in there and actually doesnt required a 6pin Power connector