need help on a $50 gaming pc, already have most parts

dmbjr02 · Feb 21, 2016

ok so i need to build a pc better than my current one, i think i just need a new mobo, and a gpu, my mobo dosnt have a pci or pci-express card. here are my specs remember if i can reuse any of these parts in the new pc plz consider that to save money to buy better parts.

CPU:
Intel Celeron J1900 / 2 GHz

Ram:
8gbs 204 pin

HardDrive:
500gb

Graphics:
intergrated Graphics

Psu:
240 watts i think

i really only have $50 and i know i cant build a good pc for that but with re-using my current parts i think i can make a better pc with your guy's help. ty

Forever Oleg · Feb 21, 2016

Well... this is just trash. I am guessing that's DDR2 memory and that is a soldered chip, isn't it.

What is the exact motherboard name?

The Corrector · Feb 21, 2016

I am really sorry- but I would encourage you to continue saving until you can get a decent gaming PC...What you have now is almost nothing in the gaming world... You will need a new motherboard, processor, Memory, Power Supply and very importantly, a dedicated graphics card.

USAFRet · Feb 21, 2016

$50? Fifty dollars US?
Not a typo $500?

Actual fifty dollars? Given your starting point, that buys pretty much nothing.

dmbjr02 · Feb 22, 2016

Forever Oleg :

It is a soldered chip, the mold of pc is, acer aspire xc 603g
The pc isn't trash, it's just not ment for gaming

Bigj73nsb · Feb 22, 2016

Your not gonna do any upgrades for gaming with $50 lol

dmbjr02 · Feb 22, 2016

Bigj73nsb :

What if I up the budget to $100

Bigj73nsb · Feb 22, 2016

Honestly your not gonna be able to get much out of this pc at all, especially with the games now and days.

dorp95 · Feb 22, 2016

Honestly none of that is really going to work for gaming, the cpu is under powered, the ram is probably DDR2, the HD is fine for smaller game libraries, cant really game on integrated graphics, and the power supply will never hold up to any gaming quality graphics card. Might I suggest you either save your money for a decent build, or get a good used console until you can afford better hardware

dorp95 · Feb 22, 2016

Probably going to be looking at spending anywhere from $400-$500 for a half decent gaming rig. These newer games are becoming more and more demanding as technology advances.

dmbjr02 · Feb 22, 2016

dorp95 :

will never use a consel

The Corrector · Feb 22, 2016

Save up some more money and do a new brand build- you probably can use the case and fans from that build in your new build. It is the best recommendation that I am giving.. Spend your money and do anything at all to that PC you currently have and you realize it is just a waste. Sometimes we just have to accept that there is no room for upgrade with certain systems and we need to more on.

dorp95 · Feb 22, 2016

dmbjr02 :

dorp95 :

will never use a consel

Then your SOL untill you get some money saved

Forever Oleg · Feb 22, 2016

there isn't much to be done. Get $100-120 minimum to get something worthy.

dmbjr02 · Mar 17, 2017

looking back now at this post im cringing so hard. (I now have a beastly pc

)

Craig234 · Mar 17, 2017

Congrats. For a budget build, I'd say to others check PC Gamer's budget build recommendations for ideas.

dorp95 · Mar 17, 2017

dmbjr02 :

What's the specs on your new rig?

dmbjr02 · Oct 11, 2017

dorp95 :

was a rx 480, water cooled fx 8350 at 4.2 ghz, 10 gbs ddr3, 1tb hdd, 750watt psu.
But I sold it sadly, now im working on a new rig. also everyone was so negative in this post, looking back at it with my knowledge now im sure I could have built the whole rig with $50 LOL

Forever Oleg · May 3, 2018

dmbjr02 :

I know this is really old, but if you still browse these forums, then I gotta tell you that with $50, Craigslist would have been your best bet, and even then you'd probably only be able to build something to run Skyrim on medium

I'm happy everything turned out well for you.

dmbjr02 · May 4, 2018

Forever Oleg :

dmbjr02 :

I know this is really old, but if you still browse these forums, then I gotta tell you that with $50, Craigslist would have been your best bet, and even then you'd probably only be able to build something to run Skyrim on medium

I'm happy everything turned out well for you.

Yea man craigslist, fb marketplace, and offer up is what I use. I re built the pc again, rx 480 8gb, fx 8350, 8gb ram.

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