Buying Used CPU

[Saint Sushi]

What's a good cpu that's still worth buying USED? I'm on a budget and the market for used cpu where I'm from is relatively cheap, I think building my first system with used parts is the way to go right now. My friend got a Xeon E5 2667 for $5 but I assume the motherboard to pair that with would be on the mid-range side

[WkdPaul]

If you want to build something on a budget, try to find a workstation with a 2nd gen i5, then slap a used RX 570 and a 240GB SSD, you should be able to find those for real cheap depending on your location.

 

A budget and location would help to help you!

[Herman Mcpootis]

6 minutes ago, Saint Sushi said:

 My friend got a Xeon E5 2667 for $5 but I assume the motherboard to pair that with would be on the mid-range side

a chinese X79 board isn't that expensive, so you can get that and some ECC DDR3 to save money.

[Saint Sushi]

8 minutes ago, Herman Mcpootis said:

a chinese X79 board isn't that expensive, so you can get that and some ECC DDR3 to save money.

wow you're right I looked online for a chinese one and is just about $45

[Saint Sushi]

15 minutes ago, wkdpaul said:

If you want to build something on a budget, try to find a workstation with a 2nd gen i5, then slap a used RX 570 and a 240GB SSD, you should be able to find those for real cheap depending on your location.

 

A budget and location would help to help you!

There's a computer set actually with dell optiplex like the $69 gaming pc featured in LTT and it comes with a mouse, keyboard and a monitor for $100 but it has a core 2 duo

[Saint Sushi]

1 hour ago, Genwyn said:

Don’t bother with those anymore. You can get an optiplex 790 MT with a sandy bridge i5 or i7 for about 80$ on its own. They’re the poor mans gaming PC base right now.

Replace the PSU and add a gpu, or just use a sub 75w gpu, and you have a 1080p gaming machine for under 250$.

Yeah I figured, that core 2 duo just won't cut it. It's tough to pick parts if you're in a tight budget