School Computer System

[PCGal]

So my school is planning on recycling old computers, and they said that they'd be willing to give some away. I was thinking that it would be cool to tinker with and then give to like a family member or something. I would just like some feedback on the system and what I can do to make it better. I would need a graphics card as well.

System Specs:

Intel Core2Duo E8400 @ 3.0 Ghz

4GB RAM

PSU: Stock one that came with the system

1 PCI E x16 gen 2 slot

Hard Drive: I have a spare ssd lying around so...

And it also has no pcie 6-8 pin connectors.

 

So what would be a good graphics card for this system, and are there any changes i should make?

[NTDaws]

1 minute ago, PCGal said:

So my school is planning on recycling old computers, and they said that they'd be willing to give some away. I was thinking that it would be cool to tinker with and then give to like a family member or something. I would just like some feedback on the system and what I can do to make it better. I would need a graphics card as well.

System Specs:

Intel Core2Duo E8400 @ 3.0 Ghz

4GB RAM

PSU: Stock one that came with the system

1 PCI E x16 gen 2 slot

Hard Drive: I have a spare ssd lying around so...

And it also has no pcie 6-8 pin connectors.

 

So what would be a good graphics card for this system, and are there any changes i should make?

Why would you need a graphics card for these.

[PCGal]

Just now, Dawson Wehage said:

Why would you need a graphics card for these.

So that I would be able to play some decent games.... The intel integrated graphics are crap.

[spiralfuzion]

1 minute ago, PCGal said:

So that I would be able to play some decent games.... The intel integrated graphics are crap.

well like valve game could work with an r7 240 and such but anything above that will be a complete bottleneck.

[NTDaws]

2 minutes ago, PCGal said:

So that I would be able to play some decent games.... The intel integrated graphics are crap.

it could play minecraft on low settings.

[Mohenjo]

upgrade to a quad core (q6600 is not a bad choice) Then maybe throw in a used 750 ti. 

[PCGal]

Just now, Dawson Wehage said:

it could play minecraft on low settings.

well i dont really play minecraft so

[PCGal]

2 minutes ago, spiralfuzion said:

well like valve game could work with an r7 240 and such but anything above that will be a complete bottleneck.

Thanks

[PCGal]

Just now, Mohenjo said:

upgrade to a quad core (q6600 is not a bad choice) Then maybe throw in a used 750 ti. 

does the 750ti need external power???

[Ctown0812]

I'm not sure how many games you'll actually be able to play, but you would definitely need a new PSU, one that has a PCIe connector.  Unless you bought an RX 460 or another card that doesn't require additional power connector.

[Mohenjo]

Just now, PCGal said:

does the 750ti need external power???

certain ones do not. 

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Superclock-Dual-Link-Graphics-02G-P4-3753-KR/dp/B00IDG3IDO/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394463421&sr=8-1-fkmr0&tag=tomshardware_forum_vgl-20

[spiralfuzion]

Just now, PCGal said:

Thanks

I'd take them just to turn them into web browsing pc's or do some projects with them. 

 

1 minute ago, PCGal said:

does the 750ti need external power???

nyet

[PCGal]

1 minute ago, Mohenjo said:

certain ones do not. 

https://www.amazon.com/EVGA-Superclock-Dual-Link-Graphics-02G-P4-3753-KR/dp/B00IDG3IDO/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1394463421&sr=8-1-fkmr0&tag=tomshardware_forum_vgl-20

cool thanks

 

[PCGal]

Just now, spiralfuzion said:

I'd take them just to turn them into web browsing pc's or do some projects with them. 

 

nyet

i would want to play some games that are not web based

[spiralfuzion]

Just now, PCGal said:

i would want to play some games that are not web based

then a card that doesn't require a 6pin connector would be your best bet. 

[PCGal]

1 minute ago, spiralfuzion said:

then a card that doesn't require a 6pin connector would be your best bet. 

cool thanks

[PCGal]

Just now, Julian2000nl said:

Just keep in mind it's a dual core CPU what's a huge bottleneck. 

i get that but i want to play more than solitaire and minecraft on low settings with optifine

[Railgun]

Do you not understand that people are telling you this computer is too crap to play any kind of games? It's got a duel core processor, awful powersupply, and a motherboard that won't support many graphics cards, especially any good ones. Your best bet is to just use these computers for what they were intended for. You won't get much more out of them than web browsing and day to day tasks.

[spiralfuzion]

1 minute ago, Railgun said:

Do you not understand that people are telling you this computer is too crap to play any kind of games? It's got a duel core processor, awful powersupply, and a motherboard that won't support many graphics cards, especially any good ones. Your best bet is to just use these computers for what they were intended for. You won't get much more out of them than web browsing and day to day tasks.

this. 

[Glennieboyyy007]

i hear everybody complaining about the cpu, well i'm gonna defend it.

My current pc has the exact same one and also 4gb RAM.

I bought myself a palit gtx 750ti. it does wonders.

games you can expect to play: just cause 2, cities skylines up to around 70k people, valve games.

 

also it's a beast pc if you compare it to the pc's i had before it. i only got them from my dad's work for free.

my second pc was from dec-1999 and i'm from nov-1999 so almost as old as me. and THIS, this pc is a godsbless for me

[PCGal]

3 minutes ago, Glennieboyyy007 said:

i hear everybody complaining about the cpu, well i'm gonna defend it.

My current pc has the exact same one and also 4gb RAM.

I bought myself a palit gtx 750ti. it does wonders.

games you can expect to play: just cause 2, cities skylines up to around 70k people, valve games.

 

also it's a beast pc if you compare it to the pc's i had before it. i only got them from my dad's work for free.

my second pc was from dec-1999 and i'm from nov-1999 so almost as old as me. and THIS, this pc is a godsbless for me

Thank you... Someone who sees it my way.... And thanks for the suggestion of the 750ti.         Thank you.

[Glennieboyyy007]

2 minutes ago, PCGal said:

Thank you... Someone who sees it my way.... And thanks for the suggestion of the 750ti.         Thank you.

by the way, the palit stormx oc does not need a pcie connector

[PCGal]

1 hour ago, Glennieboyyy007 said:

by the way, the palit stormx oc does not need a pcie connector

thanks

[Snooli]

Looks like a great web surfing PC or perhaps a server for testing purposes. It would also make for a "decent" "mainstream" "gaming" rig, if you were to couple it with a lower level GPU that has no external power inputs. I myself am playing on one of these C2D CPUs and they are good enough on LoL, CS:GO, Minecraft...

[Railgun]

2 hours ago, PCGal said:

thanks

You take the one reply who says your computer is good out of all the rest who say it is bad and you just run with it ignoring all the others? 10/10 logic.

 

I think you need to take a look at the games he said you would be able to play with your processor and a 750 ti. You'll notice just how old or non intensive they are. Valve games can be ran on an LED candle and Just Cause 2 came out for the original Xbox for goodness sake. It IS true that you can play those games, but don't expect good framerate in any semi-modern AAA title.