[HELP]Looking to build 2 $600AUD budget gaming pcs[HELP]

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I would like to build my step-son and I a gaming pc each. Neither of us have built one from scratch ( we have replaced a few parts e.g. psu and gpu) but have both always wanted to. I have about $600 AUD ( money is tight atm) for each system and we want to be able to play the latest games on at least medium + (preferably high but beggars can't be choosers) at 60 fps. We would also like to have a good upgrade path for the future. My current monitor I would like to keep for now and it uses a blue cord connector ( IM PRETTY SURE IT IS VGA BUT I DONT WANT TO BE WRONG LOL) its native resolution is 1680x1050. Also we would like the motherboards to be wifi ready if possible ( we are looking into long ethernet cables). And would love a few options to choose from on and around the budget price. I should also add I have this pc: http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=c03288841
currently with the psu replaced with a 500W CoolerMaster PSU and the GPU replaced with an MSI Geforce GTX 750ti Twin Frozr. However the board is a dead end board and the CPU is a dead end socket as well. I have heard a complete PC upgrade is easier and better than a motherboard upgrade. However one of the builds could use these parts for now and be upgraded in the future.
 
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Yea, that's what I had in mind. The i3 6100 is a very strong CPU and can support just about any graphics card, plus you have the upgrade potential to an i5/i7 later. Save up a few bucks, then sell your old rig and build one for yourself. Another nice thing about the 6100 is the onboard graphics. They are capable of playing most games, though some will require lowering the settings or resolution.
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New build:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($173.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: MSI B150M Pro-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($115.00 @ Umart)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($79.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.00 @ Centre Com)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($185.00 @ Scorptec)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.00 @ Storm Computers)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full (32/64-bit) ($153.00 @ IJK)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($11.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $923.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-15 22:57 AEDT+1100

Using existing parts:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i5-3450 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3H Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($119.00 @ IJK)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full (32/64-bit) ($153.00 @ IJK)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($11.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $283.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-15 23:00 AEDT+1100
 
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Would you happen to have 2 approximately $600 builds we could do together? Otherwise thank you for the suggestion as I understand it we make him the new build and the second build is the upgrade path for my machine? Should I also get more ram? We really want to get the best for our money haha sorry!
 
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Parts are so expensive in Australia, I know cause I live here too! There is NO way you will get an experience that will be better than an XBOX One or a Playstation 4 if you want new parts. I had around $650 to spend a few months ago and I knew I may as well buy a console. So I went on Gumtree to find a pre-built PC which could play games on high at 1080p, I found a system with an i5 2500k and an R9 270 for $650 luckily enough it included a monitor, keyboard, mouse etc. So my advice to you is either buy 2 consoles, build one computer with the 1200 or buy a used gaming PC.

I will go through PCPP to see how cheap you could go, but there is little chance of upgrading for $600 to put it bluntly.
 
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A $600 dollar budget isn't going to get you much when you factor in the cost of the OS. Using a dual core Pentium will limit you in certain games. This is about the best you can do.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3260 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($84.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.00 @ IJK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.00 @ CPL Online)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($63.00 @ Umart)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($179.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Case: Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($39.00 @ Storm Computers)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($99.00 @ PCCaseGear)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full (32/64-bit) ($153.00 @ IJK)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($11.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $764.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-15 23:43 AEDT+1100

This would use the other parts you already have. If you have 8 GB's of RAM already, you can use that, otherwise use the kit here.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Pentium G3260 3.3GHz Dual-Core Processor ($84.00 @ CPL Online)
Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($71.00 @ IJK)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($65.00 @ CPL Online)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home Full (32/64-bit) ($153.00 @ IJK)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link TL-WN725N 802.11b/g/n USB 2.0 Wi-Fi Adapter ($11.00 @ CPL Online)
Total: $384.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-02-15 23:46 AEDT+1100

I really think the first option I gave you is the best solution, The processors would be better and everything else would remain the same.
 
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We already have 2 consoles haha, I hear you man I was thinking about going second hand. The step-sons laptop recently died trying to run Rust haha, honestly my pc is fine atm so we may just put more money into his system, I was mainly hoping to set my pc up for a future upgrade.
 
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Your step son's new PC:

[PCPartPicker part list](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/L9WyvK) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/L9WyvK/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i34170) | $169.00 @ PCCaseGear
**Motherboard** | [MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-h81mp33) | $71.00 @ IJK
**Memory** | [Kingston 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-kvr16n11s8k28) | $61.00 @ IJK
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $69.00 @ Centre Com
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn75toc2gl) | $179.00 @ PCCaseGear
**Case** | [Silverstone PS08B (Black) MicroATX Mid Tower Case](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/silverstone-case-ps08b) | $39.00 @ Storm Computers
**Power Supply** | [EVGA 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-100w10500kr) | $69.00 @ PCCaseGear
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit)](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-kw900139) | $139.00 @ CPL Online
**Wired Network Adapter** | [TP-Link TG-3468 10/100/1000 Mbps PCI-Express x1 Network Adapter](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/tp-link-wired-network-card-tg3468) | $14.00 @ PLE Computers
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| **Total** | **$810.00**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2016-02-15 23:49 AEDT+1100 |

Your upgrade (with the case, graphics card, RAM, HDD,and OS):

[PCPartPicker part list](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/n2jZdC) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/p/n2jZdC/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [Intel Core i3-4170 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/intel-cpu-bx80646i34170) | $169.00 @ PCCaseGear
**Motherboard** | [MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard](http://au.pcpartpicker.com/part/msi-motherboard-h81mp33) | $71.00 @ IJK
| *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
| **Total** | **$240.00**
| Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2016-02-15 23:53 AEDT+1100 |

Now you have 150 dollars more that you can put into better quality parts etc, for example getting a better graphics card for your step son or whatever else you need.
 
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Haha yeah. I honestly would advise to go used, bang for the buck with parts that you know are working once you test them. Though you are in a rock and a hard place, I'd say invest in your step son's PC and hope to come into more money if you don't want to tap into the used market.
 
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Thanks a lot. So you think put the money into step-sons pc and save more to upgrade my machine? I was hoping to go to a 1150 socket mobo (much more upgrade choices) with an i5 quad so I think I should save some more money or do as Mistury suggested and hope I come into more money lol I might just do a $1000 build for step son for now though. However you have given me some options to look at thank you!
 
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Yeah dunno if I want to go used (bit worried about what I may or may not get lol) but we will see! I may do a $1000 build for my step son for now and save more money to go to a 1150 socket mobo ( more upgrade paths) with an equivalent or better i5 quad to what I have.
 
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Yea, that's what I had in mind. The i3 6100 is a very strong CPU and can support just about any graphics card, plus you have the upgrade potential to an i5/i7 later. Save up a few bucks, then sell your old rig and build one for yourself. Another nice thing about the 6100 is the onboard graphics. They are capable of playing most games, though some will require lowering the settings or resolution.
 
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