Anyone here good with computers?

[Chinga]

My 4 year old Dell laptop has crapped out and now looking for a desktop. I use it for outlook and some moderate gaming and not much else really. I don't like spending money on computers, but have no issues spending thousands on car parts.:shrug:

A friend knowing that I don't like spending on computers put me on to some You Tube channels. So off down the rabbit hole I went to view a few channels where they have repurposed some older models.

One that grabbed my interest was a Dell Optiplex 9020 i7 4790 built for $350.00 USD. Thoughts on this or other suggestions?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9fD6X91bEQ

[hammerhead]

lol my son worked a computer place for co-op he showed me how to replace the hard drive and how to pick out a good - my clunky Acer is still going strong since then...to add to the rabbit holes....lol

[hammerhead]

was about 80 bucks and ten minutes ^^^^

[StAnger]

That Dell should work well for you.

[Old Fart]

I have never bought a new computer and always budget-built my own. If you're going to game on it, I suggest a computer case that can house a regular size power supply and a graphics card. That way you can change the components as needed without worrying about fitment. My current budget gaming system cost me around $300....i5 processor, 16 GB RAM, SSD, GTX-970 graphics card and 600 watt power supply.

[Spock]

you need to remember that the faster the computer you have & the better graphics card you have the better you do with online gaming

[Chinga]

[QUOTE=Spock;422472]you need to remember that the faster the computer you have & the better graphics card you have the better you do with online gaming[/QUOTE

Realize that and I'm not looking to make a career in esports:D Just looking for an inexpensive system that will allow me to play some of newer titles like New World and Lost Ark.

[Minaccia]

There's a few PC's that are under $300 for you.

https://www.canadacomputers.com/index.php?cPath=7_4528

[xeninworx]

I’m still using a PC I built like 15 years ago. AMD Phenom 965 quad core 3.4ghz processor and 16gb of ram on Windows 7. I do need to change the SSD from a 128gb to something higher. Running out of space. Secondary drive is 1tb disc drive, also need to upsize that. Best thing I did a few years ago was swap the factory processor fan for a Noctua D15 fan which has 2 140mm fans. Cooled down the processors by 6-8 degrees Celsius versus the factory one. It’s huge. Barely fits in the case. My case also has 3 200mm fans, front, side and top and 2 120mm fans at the bottom and back. Some are setup as intake and the rest are exhaust fans.

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I’ve thought about upgrading while reusing the case but I realize there’s nothing wrong with the PC I have.

[Zippy]

I personally have always bought pre builts. Havn't had trouble yet.... and I game pretty hard.

[Chinga]

Found this at Best Buy. Thoughts on this?
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/acer-nitro-50-gaming-pc-ryzen-r5-5600g-1tb-hdd-512gb-ssd-16gb-ram-rtx-3060-windows-11/15736582