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Need a cheap $500 build for college.
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Wont be used for much besides gaming, surfing the web, and writing papers. Im asking for a build instead of just buying computer because i want to game. Im moving away and wont be able to hang out with friends but i can atleast game with them. This games being fortnite, rocket league and thats really it apart from the occasional CS:GO. My budget is ~$500 it can be over by $50-$100, no monitor needed, no keyboard or mouse needed, as well as no OS needed. I plan to order in the next week or so. Would like to run games at 1080 60 fps but am alright at running them at 720 60fps. Would also like the case be small but not necessary. Thanks in advance!
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This should work for ya.

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CPU: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($118.90 @ B&H)
Motherboard: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($77.31 @ Newegg Business)
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Video Card: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($156.00 @ Newegg)
Case: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($47.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($49.99 @ B&H)
Total: $588.24
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CPU: Intel - Core i3-8100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($118.90 @ B&H)
Motherboard: ASRock - H370M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($77.31 @ Newegg Business)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($78.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: PNY - CS900 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($59.16 @ Amazon)
Video Card: MSI - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB Video Card ($156.00 @ Newegg)
Case: Thermaltake - Versa H18 Tempered Glass MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($47.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($49.99 @ B&H)
Total: $588.24
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Motherboard: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($53.34 @ Amazon)
Memory: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($70.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($62.08 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($124.99 @ Amazon)
Case: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($36.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ] ($49.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $517.26
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Tried to get $500 without rebates but $20 over is the best I can do unless you wanna cheap out on PSU or go with a Ryzen system. MicroATX so sort of small form factor, but you're looking at an extra $50 if you want to go Mini ITX. 240GB SSD for now, enough for your OS, Fortnite, CSGO, amd RL. You'll probably want to add another SSD or an HDD when you have some spare cash though.
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