100$ Gming Pc

[Leinad T]

I'm wanting to get a gaming pc for 100$ but I'm not sure where to start or if it's worth it l. Should I get used parts as well?

[Applefreak]

You can get a used computer for that money but it won't be good for gaming, not unless you are satisfied with games prior to 2010.

[Worstcaster]

At $100, you probably won't be able to find something that can play modern games.  Consider this PC (not to buy, just in the context of this conversation):

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/CUSTOM-BUILT-GAMING-PC-READ-DESCRIPTION/264700957995?hash=item3da168152b:g:MJ8AAOSwU~Vel0LX

 

This PC is more that twice your asking price and that is before you add on the $40 shipping price.  It would probably play some titles on low settings at a fairly low frame rate at 1080p.  The graphics card is old and limited by the 2 GB of VRAM.  16 GB of regular RAM is a decent amount, but it is a DDR3/AM3 platform.  Upgrading the CPU or switching to DDR4 would require replacement of the motherboard.  You would be much better off saving up and buying a system that can play modern titles, has an upgrade path, and will last your a few years instead of paying for a substandard one and being disappointed with your purchase.

 

There are many budget build guides out there from channels like Paul's Hardware, Bitwit, Jays2cents, LTT, etc.  Watch some of those guides and get an idea about what you might want.  Visit PCpartpicker.com and start planning a build while you save up your money.  The used market is great and will help you save money, but you do need to be careful with it.  People will slap the word "gaming" on a product page to try and get you to spend money for weaker part hoping you don't know there actual performance levels.  Some are scams, for example when I looked on ebay for a "Gaming PC" at $100 I saw several listing that turned out to be requesting $50-$100 "down payments" to build you a PC later. 

 

CPUs and GPUs are generally ok to buy used (read the description to make sure they are not "for parts only").  Generally pictures of the actual part instead of stock photos is better to so you can look for thing like broken pins.  Some parts aren't really worth getting used.  For example, cases are large and heavy, so by the time you pay shipping, you might as well have just gotten a new one.  PSUs can take out an entire system if they fail, so conventional wisdom is not to buy those used (not that you can't, it's just the risk is very high).

 

[SolarNova]

4 hours ago, Leinad T said:

I'm wanting to get a gaming pc for 100$ but I'm not sure where to start or if it's worth it l. Should I get used parts as well?

$100 ?  not happening. Even used ur looking at a good $300 for a very basic lower end build if u find the right deal.

 

Brand new ur looking at $650 for a entry level system, or $450 for a basic APU system that can play some games at lower resolutions and settings.

[LOST TALE]

People had a ton of fun with 3000$ computers decades ago. You can buy something equivalent now for 100$. The only drawback is most people moved on and you won't have much multiplayer. Singleplayer can be a blast though.

 

I remember playing dune2k. I was 4-5 years old. Dune 2k forever. A 100$ computer will absolutly run that and all sorts of other potato games like faster than light without a hitch. Age of Mythology: Titans is awesome too (was 7 years ahead in terms of graphics and runs on potatoes). The animations are smooth comapred to age of shitpires 2 that everyone jerked over that had 3 frame animations and static characters.

 

Because of the demands of 3D vs 2D rendering, you'll have a lot more either 2D games or strategy games. Much less FPS. But there's FPS too!

 

You'll probably end up with a 10$ gpu.

 

If you save up more and beef up the gpu, you'll have the full range of game genres, just a decade older.

 

With 100$, a computer is the only option because of the massive amount of free games you can play or 'free' games.

 

Who the hell mentioned 1080p? this is 480p and you scream in excitement that it runs at 20 fps territory.

 

dune2k will run in 4k though.

 

Flashgames.

 

You can always look outside your screen for dem graphics during the loading screens.

You might still be able to find multiplayer but I wouldn't know. That stuff can dry REALLY fast as people get access to consoles etc. But there's always poor kids in the world. so there will always be potato multiplayer.

[LOST TALE]

with a 20$ gpu today you can play bf3, albeit you'll have to siwtch from 900p 40 fps to 720p 60 fps between close quarter and big maps. 

 

bad company 2 will run fine.

[centurion_08]

Age of Mythology EE with Tales of the Dragon is amazing. Played just yesterday.