Using Old Components for gaming PC

[Bodk1n]

Hi all,

I am upgrading my CPU and GPU on my current build and will result in me wanting to use my old parts (CPU and GPU) rather than see them rot on a shelf.

Key criteria of this build is that I want to squeeze it into as tiny PC as possible and for it to look reasonably "pretty". Also ofcourse use the CPU and GPU - have got all the peripherals and have no desire to game greater than HD quality.

Please could you offer some advise on this build?

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Happy to cost save / realise as much value as possible. Also could I go down to a 650W PSU or is that pushing it?

Thanks

 

[Bodk1n]

so what part of the imgur list is from you're old rig, and what's new? as you're talking about dwngrading the psu? or is it just the cpu/gpu that's being reused?

cpu gpu being reused only

 

[Bodk1n]

I currently game on that CPU GPU combo and it's served me ok for 6 years. Would a CPU upgrade be a massive leap? Point on the rest of the kit is just needs to be cheaper but not too inhibitive on performance / looks.
What would be your cheapest build around those 2 components? (Surely people have bargain build gotos?)