What should I do with my old pc

[Bigbootyjudy]

I have an old hp desktop that stopped working recently and I have just been storing it. It's probably seven or eight years old and we got it new. It has a single core pentium cpu, two gigs of ram,  (it's either ddr1 or ddr2) and it also has a random graphics card (doesn't look like it has that much worth). When I press the power button it just flashes and the fans start up for just a second. I think the Cpu stopped working but I am not sure. I want to update/upgrade it so that I can do basic things and also play games like besiege and tf2. (please don't judge me) I am on a SUPER low budget as I rarely get that much money. What should I do? 

[Guest]

How low?

 

[Orangeator]

TF2 probably won't run on that PC. You will at least need 4GB's of RAM and a better GPU (probably a used 750 TI or so). I need to know what CPU that is but since it's single core I do not think it will run TF2.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Orangeator said:

TF2 probably won't run on that PC. You will at least need 4GB's of RAM and a better GPU (probably a used 750 TI or so). I need to know what CPU that is but since it's single core I do not think it will run TF2.

750ti is too much.

Integrated gpu runs fine on my craptop.

[Orangeator]

Just now, dexxterlab97 said:

750ti is too much.

Integrated gpu runs fine on my craptop.

 

I am aware, but a budget oriented GPU like the 750 TI or similarly priced cards would open his gaming library tremendously. 

[Guest]

Just now, Orangeator said:

I am aware, but a budget oriented GPU like the 750 TI or similarly priced cards would open his gaming library tremendously. 

Let's hope his SUPER low budget can do that

[Orangeator]

Just now, dexxterlab97 said:

Let's hope his SUPER low budget can do that

Well true, before any of this though we need to know the exact motherboard OP has because he must upgrade his CPU.

[Leadneck]

If you list more specific specs, then we can help you decide on an upgrade path.

 

CPU model will let us know the socket you are dealing with along with the RAM type.  Only then can you see what the best configuration for the least amount of money is.

 

Since it won't turn on you will probably have to pull it apart and read the labels.

[Bigbootyjudy]

My budget is like 50 dollars or so. God I feel poor now.

Edited September 12, 2016 by Bigbootyjudy

[Bigbootyjudy]

I will go into more detail about the specs later today but I know that I have to replace the Cpu 

[Master Disaster]

12 minutes ago, Bigbootyjudy said:

My budget is like 50 or so. God I feel poor now.

Hey man, you got what you got. Is that dollars, pounds, rupees? 

 

No matter what your going to be hitting eBay and buying used which is totally fine. For 50 you should be able to get a used cpu/board/ram combo and just drop it in

 

Look at a core 2 duo or similar. 

[Mr.Meerkat]

6 minutes ago, Master Disaster said:

Hey man, you got what you got. Is that dollars, pounds, rupees? 

 

No matter what your going to be hitting eBay and buying used which is totally fine. For 50 you should be able to get a used cpu/board/ram combo and just drop it in

 

Look at a core 2 duo or similar. 

And his potato GPU

 

Something like this shouldn't do bad  

eBay link to a $70~ i3 sandy PC 

Although it's iGPU (hd 3000) is a tad weak for games  (and it's overbudget due to shipping and getting a GPU for it would be a tad hard ;-;)

 

[Master Disaster]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GIGABYTE-GA-EP43-UD3L-motherboard-w-Core-2-Quad-Q6600-4gb-Ram-ATI-256mb-ZALMAN-/191963439901?hash=item2cb1e9a31d:g:2S8AAOSwOdpXzgXh

 

$50

Q6600

Gigabyte board

4GB ram

HD3450 256mb

Zalman cpu cooler

 

Would play Source games easily. 

[TheGamingLanceYT]

Sell it or use it for a mad to store all your backups or just do something with give it to your mum or dad

[Bigbootyjudy]

10 minutes ago, coollance2015 said:

 

Sell it or use it for a mad to store all your backups or just do something with give it to your mum or dad

 

They already have their own computers but this one used to be the main one so it was pretty heavy used

[Otmane Hanine]

1 hour ago, Bigbootyjudy said:

They already have their own computers but this one used to be the main one so it was pretty heavy used

do you live in the us or onother contry 

[Bigbootyjudy]

44 minutes ago, Otmane Hanine said:

do you live in the us or onother contry

The U.S,

[Bigbootyjudy]

Alright guys so I finally have what hardware is inside

 

Pentium 4 HT( single core and probably dead)

 

1 gig of ddr2

 

Dell connolly E187242 (LGA 775 socket)

 

An MS-V025 graphics card

 

The hard drive is in a reader so I could get files off of it so it is fine and salvageable

 

Hope that is descriptive enough

[Tim Serious]

3 hours ago, Bigbootyjudy said:

Alright guys so I finally have what hardware is inside

 

Pentium 4 HT( single core and probably dead)

 

1 gig of ddr2

 

Dell connolly E187242 (LGA 775 socket)

 

An MS-V025 graphics card

 

The hard drive is in a reader so I could get files off of it so it is fine and salvageable

 

Hope that is descriptive enough

the problem can also be in motherboard .... i would say sell the cpu, motherboard, ram and gpu for like 20-30$ if you can don't know if anyone will buy it  ..... and with 70$ get something like used core 2 duo, 4 gb ram, and something like nvidia gt730- gt740 equivalent .....

[Bigbootyjudy]

I will probably take the suggestion to get a core 2 duo and 4 gigs of ram though I will probably save more money for a graphics card and try to get the best bang for my buck

[Canada EH]

Core 2 Duo's are a dime a dozen. $80usd, just look at Newegg.com

[Bigbootyjudy]

10 hours ago, Canada EH said:

 

Core 2 Duo's are a dime a dozen. $80usd, just look at Newegg.com

 

I looked on ebay and they are like 20 bucks

[Canada EH]

I meant PC's, sorry

[electromage]

I would just donate/recycle that. It may feel like you should try to re-use or sell parts, but it's going to be more trouble than it's worth. If you don't have a  local electronics recycler, just take it to Goodwill or similar.