Spec me a budget gaming rig please (£500-600)

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Tower only - for my little brother (13) - somewhere in the £500-600 range. 1080p gaming and mainly MOBA's/Fortnite etc. basic RGB if possible (you know kids today :rolleyes:).

I came up with this but more than I'd like to spend
My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £690.18 (includes shipping: £12.30)


Thanks in advance



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Ok kolink PSU aside. Anywhere else I can shave off some money. I'd like to spec it under £600 if I can. Would a lower spec CPU/GPU be sufficient or is this what I'm looking at bang for buck wise.
 
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I have a old 1TB mechanical drive knocking about he can have. So not concerned about that. Will 100% respec the PSU.

Will the 3100 specced above be enough for his needs to save on some money?
 
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I'd go for this - 3100 paired with 1660 Super, the king of budget 1080p GPUs :)

3100 CPU not in stock, but is in stock for £94 elsewhere. A520 board also on pre-order but again in stock elsewhere for £69.99. GPU if really wanna scrape some savings, can be had £10 cheaper elsewhere if fussed. Semi-modular PSU to keep the wiring neat too!

If you think could squeeze a few quid back in the budget after the above, I'd recommend this Aerocool case. As it comes with 4 preinstalled fans (RGB too ;)) providing better airflow and looks nicer for your bro.

My basket at Overclockers UK:
Total: £615.81 (includes shipping: £0.00)​
 
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