I got this optiplex for literally free. (renters left it when they moved out)
I’m planing on upgrading this into a gaming rig for cheap but there are some existing problems that have me a little concerned but I think hardware changes should fix them
first thing I did was throw a copy of Ubuntu on it since I wanted to check out steams advances in Linux gaming.
Thats when the first problem hit me. After installing it makes me log on 4-5 times before the desktop will load (it just kicks me back to the login screen a couple times ) once I am able to get logged in the desktop background is distorted (pic attached) and most times the mouse cursor is invisible. The computer is running off of an older cpu with integrated graphics so I’m hoping that replacing the cpu will solve this problem.
on the subject of upgrading this pc I’m torn on wether I should go with a mid range graphics card and cpu or if I should just cram a high end cpu with integrated graphics into the machine and save for a graphics card later since my budget is a little tight and it looks like the cost would be about the same.
I would love love to get some advice on either of these issues.
