Hi I getting a used gaming pc from a local friend. I just want to use it for gaming at 1080p. These are the specs i5 2400 CP

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the first one has better gaming performance because of a better CPU and GPU setup. the second one has some interesting features like 16gb of ram, a fan controller and liquid cooler.

ideally you should build a new one that is better than either of these, but you could get the first one and stick an r7 270 for 140$ after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121925&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
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Hi I am planning to buy a used gaming PC. I found two local gaming PC. The first one is 2 years old and the specs are as follow :i5 2400 CPU 3.1ghz,8GB Gskill gaming ram, 128gb SSD drive, 500GB storage drive,GTX 560 video card,Asus motherboard,Antec Case,500W Switch powersupply,CPU cooler. This one is for $350.

The other option I have is 6 month old and the specs are as follow :AMD FX-6100 3.30GHz, 16GB DDR3, 1TB HDD, Blu-ray ROM/DVDRW, 2x AMD Radeon HD 7750 CrossFireX, Liquid Cooling, LCD Fan Control. This one is for $500.

Please help me decide which one would be better. I really appreciate your help.
 
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the first one has better gaming performance because of a better CPU and GPU setup. the second one has some interesting features like 16gb of ram, a fan controller and liquid cooler.

ideally you should build a new one that is better than either of these, but you could get the first one and stick an r7 270 for 140$ after rebate
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814121925&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker,%20LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
 
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Thanks, I was thinking to build a new one but I don't really want to spend to much for PC. Max I want to spend is $500.
I have one more concern about that pc as its 2 years old. How can I test if CPU and GPU are still good ?
 
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PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/R8YNwP
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/R8YNwP/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD FX-6350 3.9GHz 6-Core Processor ($87.84 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock 970M PRO3 Micro ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard ($57.55 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($47.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: *Hitachi Deskstar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($42.90 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 Window ATX Mid Tower Case ($30.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair CSM 450W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($23.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit) ($86.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $488.22
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
*Lowest price parts chosen from parametric criteria
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-07-02 17:17 EDT-0400

Here is a way better build then what you are planning to get, all of the parts are on newegg or amazon except the operating system. If you can find a better deal on the operating system or have an old computer that you could switch to OS over to then you should do that.
 
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oh man, i didn't realize how pricey things are in canada, or that you lived there. well i guess the first build is your bet bet, you may want to upgrade the GPU at some point.

or right when you get it

cant you guys ship from the us?
 
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So i think I'll go with intel i5 and gtx 560 system. I just want to do gaming at 1080p if it lag I'll just replace the graphic card. Thanks man. I really appreciate for your help
 
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