I’m looking for advice on building a gaming computer for my son, trying to stay under a budget of $1000. He has been using a system with an RX 580 GPU, Ryzen 7 2600, and 16GB of DDR4 RAM since 2020, but it’s been a bit of a hassle. He turns it on and off frequently, so I’m wondering if there are some issues with the drivers or if an upgrade is necessary. He does schoolwork on it and plays games like Sea of Thieves, Minecraft, Disco Elysium, and Fortnite. Any tips or build suggestions would be appreciated!
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Your current CPU isn’t too bad for games like Fortnite, but if you want to upgrade, consider a 5600X or even a used 3080 which is a great choice for the games he plays. Just make sure the rest of your system is compatible!
The RX 580 might be causing some issues if it’s being turned on and off frequently. You can definitely build a decent system under $1000, maybe even use your existing PSU and storage if they’re still good. Looking at something like the 7800XT for GPU would give you a nice performance boost.
Here’s a budget-friendly parts list that totals just under $1000:
– Intel Core i5-14400F
– 2TB NVMe SSD
– RX 7600 (for graphics)
– 32GB RAM
This setup provides great price/performance for gaming and multitasking.
For a solid upgrade, consider going for the AMD AM5 platform with a CPU like the 7500F, which is powerful for gaming. You might want to grab a used B650 motherboard to save some cash. That setup should work well!
Are there specific sites where I can find good deals on used parts?
Thanks for the list! I’ll definitely check that out.