Used desktop PC [UK]

udru · January 19, 2017

Hello there,

I am new to this forum but on the hand I am veteran on LTT YouTube channel.

I am posting this to get advises. Currently I am stuck with a laptop with the specs below:

i5-3317U
7670m
8gb
500gb

I had this laptop for years and even before that I dreamed about decent desktop. Since I have moved to UK and have saved few pounds (150 to be exact) I am willing to buy a used PC this weekend. I browsed Gumtree for weeks( thats used stuff website). Found few options.

Option 1:

HP PRO 3500

i5-3470
8gb
500gb

£115.00Not sure how powerful is the PSU.(What is the most common PSU in these kind of desktops?).

Option 2:

HP Elite 8200

G630
4gb
160gb HDD
20" HD 16:9 (note: I have 17" 4:3 at this moment so this would be huge improvement)

£99

Option 3:

Custom PC

i7-950
GTX 750Ti 2gb
8gb DDR3
X58 1366 socket
NZXT S340 case
No PSU

£220.00

I would need to save up some more for this one. I like this option because of the 1366 motherboard. But its expensive.

Option 4:

HP something

E7500
2GB
320GB

£25

GPU OPTIONS:

GTX 650Ti - £40
GTX 570 1.2Gb - £35
HD 6870 1Gb - £35
GTX 760 2Gb - £80
R9 270x - £75
GTX 660 - £70
HD 7870 XT 2Gb - £80
GTX 560 Ti - £38
HD 7570 1Gb - £25

Currently I have 1280 x 1024 monitor. I could get another monitor at some point as the upgrade. In my opinion the best option is number 2 with 650Ti or Gtx 660. Upgrade is possible on CPU, RAM side.

Feel free to comment and give some advice. Cheers