Can I buy a normal PC and just add stuff to make it better

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If you'd look up example: HP 8100 elite. You'd understand what I'm trying to ask.. Can I buy one of those. A bigger case. Move everything in the new case and just buy a graphics card? Or Would that not work? Thanks
 
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It's usually not worth it unless the Windows License is a budget buster or you snag a good (probably used) deal.
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If you can't afford a legitimate Windows license then save enough money until you can. And remember if it's not sold through Newegg, Microsoft or one of Microsoft's authorized OEM partners, it is not legitimate.


I would definitely advise against that. Just build a new PC from scratch. It's not that difficult and you'll get a much better system out of it. Most prebuilt rigs are notorious for using proprietary form factors and if you move those parts to a new case it won't work. Plus you will wind up buying a new PSU anyways because the included PSU won't be adequate enough to power a new GPU.
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It's usually not worth it unless the Windows License is a budget buster or you snag a good (probably used) deal.
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If you can't afford a legitimate Windows license then save enough money until you can. And remember if it's not sold through Newegg, Microsoft or one of Microsoft's authorized OEM partners, it is not legitimate.


I would definitely advise against that. Just build a new PC from scratch. It's not that difficult and you'll get a much better system out of it. Most prebuilt rigs are notorious for using proprietary form factors and if you move those parts to a new case it won't work. Plus you will wind up buying a new PSU anyways because the included PSU won't be adequate enough to power a new GPU.
 
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The only reasons to buy a pre-built PC is if:
a) You're not gaming OR
b) You want to game but you buy a pre-built because you want a warranty on the entire system (not just the parts).

If you are willing to build your own, my only caution is to please spend some money on quality parts (don't cheap out on the PSU for example). If something goes wrong when you build your own PC, you have to find the part that failed and ship it to the manufacturer. With a pre-built, you just ship the entire PC.
 
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If you do this, you'll be buying parts twice.
New GPU will probably mean a new PSU.
And on and on...
 
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