I'm building my first PC and I'm on a budget. I'm specifically looking for recommendations for a GPU and power supply. I know I need at least an 850W power supply, but I'm struggling to find a decent graphics card within my $350 budget. I won't be playing any AAA titles since I have a PS5 for that; I just want to enjoy games like Lethal Company and other PC-exclusive games with my friends who don't have consoles. I'd prefer options that I can order on Amazon because I don't have time to visit a physical store.
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$350 is pretty tight for both items. Do you really need an 850W power supply? Usually, GPUs that max out around 250W can run fine with a 650W PSU, which might save you some cash.
For your budget, I'd suggest looking at the Montech Century II case along with the Radeon 9060 XT 16GB. It should work well for the games you're targeting!
What brand do you recommend for the 9060 XT?
If you decide you need that 850W PSU, check out the Apevia ATX-GX850W on Amazon; it’s priced at about $73. That leaves you with a decent budget for a GPU!
Would it make sense to get a 650W PSU if it's cheaper? It would give me more room for a better GPU. My build includes an i7-10700K, 16GB DDR4 RAM, and I'm using a 6TB WD Black HDD but no SSD.
A friend suggested I go for 850W in case I want to upgrade later, not sure though.