Help with a gaming computer build

[primalmindmt]

Im looking to build a cheap gaming pc for mainly League of Legends. I’ve already tried to build a computer in past and didn’t finish. I currently have Asus - M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard, and also G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800). What else would be recommended to finally finish this build without burning a hole in my pocket?. Is the motherboard obsolete?

 

[Kasper Jorgensen]

Yes, that motherboard are obsolete and also the RAM. Maybe you can find a cheap AMD FX CPU to put into that system, but you shouldn't really pay much for it.

 

[Calvin7]

AMD FX-8350
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113284&Tpk=N82E16819113284

You also need a Video Card and Power Supply.

The AM3+ motherboard is far from obsolete. It's an older Chipset, but the best one offered in the AM3+ lineup, the AMD 990FX/SB950. AM4 is the latest from AMD. Your a little behind the times.

 

[Kasper Jorgensen]

It is obsolete in the sense that even a Ryzen 3 1200 will beat it with a FX 8350.

 

[geofelt]

The motherboard you have is very good.
You also have plenty of ram.
Normally, I do not advocate spending more on the fx line, the processors are not very good in single thread performance that games need.
But, you can buy a FX-6300 or similar for $30-$40 on ebay.
It has a passmark rating of 6384 and a single thread rating of 1408.
Even the FX-8 processors are no better; you get more threads but the same speed cores.

Even the cheapest 8th gen processor will do better.

 

[primalmindmt]

What would you recommend for video card and power supply

 

[geofelt]

You will get fair value in graphics cards at every price point.
If you play fast action games, budget more for your graphics card.
I might guess that a GTX1050ti would be appropriate.

The graphics card is what determines the wattage you need for a psu.
Here is a handy chart:
http://www.realhardtechx.com/index_archivos/Page362.htm
A GTX1050ti needs only minimal power, but you will find that a 450-550w psu will not cost any more and will run a GTX1060 or GTX1080 in the future.
More important than wattage is the quality of the unit.
I know you have a limited budget, but the last place to go cheap is the psu.
Buy a tier 1/2 unit from a quality list such as this:
https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/631048-psu-tier-list-updated/

I particularly like the Seasonic focus gold units.
They are often on sale this time of the year.