⭐️ First time buying a gaming pc and need help please.⭐️

secretagent_1 · Aug 17, 2016

Hello!
http://www.adverts.ie/desktops/3-6gjz-quad-core-gaming-pc-8gb-ram/11147267#comment_73488121 This is what I had my eyes on but the price seems too good for what I think it's like. Could someone tell me how good they think it is becuase I could get swindled and not even know. Thanks
p.s....I'm a bit worried about it being second hand too

Mike3k24 · Aug 17, 2016

I mean, it's not that bad it's just old. I don't really recommend buying used Pc's.

secretagent_1 · Aug 17, 2016

Mike3k24 :

That's what I was thinking but wasn't sure. I might get a new one. Any suggestions for a budget PC, I'm not too picky but I 'd like it to run smoothly.

dexxterlab97 · Aug 17, 2016

secretagent_1 :

What's your budget? EDIT: Sorry it does have a dgpu
You better off building yourself

secretagent_1 · Aug 17, 2016

dexxterlab97 :

Around 500 Euros . I wouldn't have a clue how to go about building one and I have no time to learn because of exams I'm afraid.

dexxterlab97 · Aug 17, 2016

You can hire someone build it for you

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor (€119.84 @ Mindfactory)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (€62.21 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (€43.84 @ Mindfactory)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (€53.81 @ Mindfactory)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card (€116.05 @ Mindfactory)
Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case (€71.65 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (€57.11 @ Mindfactory)
Total: €524.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-17 16:31 CEST+0200

geofelt · Aug 17, 2016

That pc has a APU processor.

You buy a APU for the excellent integrated graphics.
But, there are no real good upgrades, particularly for a gamer.
If you install a superior discrete graphics card, you will have thrown away the big advantage of the APU.
Then, you are left with a relatively weak cpu. Most games depend on only a few fast cores.
The possible upgrades are to more cores, but few games will use more than 2-3 cores so 6+ cores are not very helpful.
Bottom line.....
What you get with a APU is what you will live with forever.

I would not buy one.

secretagent_1 · Aug 17, 2016

dexxterlab97 :

You can hire someone build it for you

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor (€119.84 @ Mindfactory)
Motherboard: Asus H110M-A Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (€62.21 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory: Kingston HyperX Fury Black 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory (€43.84 @ Mindfactory)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (€53.81 @ Mindfactory)
Video Card: Zotac GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card (€116.05 @ Mindfactory)
Case: NZXT Phantom 240 ATX Mid Tower Case (€71.65 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Power Supply: Corsair CX 430W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply (€57.11 @ Mindfactory)
Total: €524.51
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-17 16:31 CEST+0200

Thanks for help, I don't know anyone savy with computers so the advice is appreciated. I'll try get started on it

secretagent_1 · Aug 17, 2016

geofelt :

That pc has a APU processor.

You buy a APU for the excellent integrated graphics.
But, there are no real good upgrades, particularly for a gamer.
If you install a superior discrete graphics card, you will have thrown away the big advantage of the APU.
Then, you are left with a relatively weak cpu. Most games depend on only a few fast cores.
The possible upgrades are to more cores, but few games will use more than 2-3 cores so 6+ cores are not very helpful.
Bottom line.....
What you get with a APU is what you will live with forever.
When you put it like that it makes sense. Thanks for the advice.

I would not buy one.

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