Decent computer with bad GPU or older computer with good gpu

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deezeeiks

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I have an older PC with Core 2 Duo E6750 CPU and 2GB DDR2 RAM. I have an option to get a decent GPU for it - I am thinking of something like GTX 1060. I know that will bottleneck a lot, but it would be just a temporary solution until I get the rest of the build.

OR I could use a second option - a laptop with i7-3632QM and 6GB DDR3 RAM, however, the GPU is really bad - Radeon 7600M series (also as a temp. machine).

Aiming for gaming - which option should I choose?
 
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gaming involves both. don't think about being on a dilemma. gaming is unproductive, economically. so work and save (it gets tedious for now), and then reward yourself once you have over $1000. it's worth it buddy.

u could go with a *gaming laptop* but that's a no-no. laptops are more meant for productivity + portability on the go; i.e. school or work. gaming should be an immersive experience with clear sound, good frame rate rendering and quality... all smooth. in all honesty, gaming's a luxury that many of us shouldn't afford because it really prevents us from playing outdoors or socializing in real life with family/friends. i guess i'm almost 30 now and just wanted to share my piece of advice. sorry


if u want a cheap gaming...
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gaming involves both. don't think about being on a dilemma. gaming is unproductive, economically. so work and save (it gets tedious for now), and then reward yourself once you have over $1000. it's worth it buddy.

u could go with a *gaming laptop* but that's a no-no. laptops are more meant for productivity + portability on the go; i.e. school or work. gaming should be an immersive experience with clear sound, good frame rate rendering and quality... all smooth. in all honesty, gaming's a luxury that many of us shouldn't afford because it really prevents us from playing outdoors or socializing in real life with family/friends. i guess i'm almost 30 now and just wanted to share my piece of advice. sorry


if u want a cheap gaming solution, stick to consoles. you make it sound like your budget is $250 +/- 50, which is more conservative for budget/mainstream tablet / notebook. You can play older games or moba's/free-to-play stuff just fine. A true gaming pc usually has high end settings. You need to appreciate the level of detail that the developers put into the content quality. For now, i would suggest you just watch youtube walkthroughs of games and count your pennies for now. If you had a job, you could probably earn $80 a day or $400 a week, then buy a $1000 gaming computer at the end of the month easy peezy lemon squeezy. cheers
 
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First of all, the GTX 1060 isn't a decent option, it's a high end. You should probably get a cheaper one like GTX 750Ti. As bboiprfsr said, you'll be much better off saving and getting a new PC altogether. The laptop you suggested isn't even a decent "gaming" laptop. If you want to upgrade your current PC for light gaming, post your specs and budget and we'll see what we can upgrade.
 
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I would forget the laptop. You didn't say which crappy computer you have. Just because it's old doesn't mean you can't make improvements. It helps if the upgrade can be moved forward to the newer computer. SSD,PSU and GPU fall in that category, CPU and DDR2 memory no.
You need to research what you have now. What processors will it support? Core2 Quads,? 95W limit or 130W limit.?What is the memory capacity and speed of the motherboard.Does it have a locked OEM BIOS?Are LGA771 Xeons an option? Most computers like yours can support 8GB DDR2 @ 800 which is OK. Q9650 95W CPU and a GTX750 GPU. What size case does it have ( ATX or BTX form, tower, desktop, small form)?
My Dimension E520 is actually an overclocking beast just because it suports old Pentium D CPUs. They were 130W and 3.6GHz stock. So a Core2extreme QX6800 at 3.72GHZ isn't that big a stretch. So how crappy is it???
 
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