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EnderCat
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Okay so I bought this computer from a neighbor for $100 and I am going to get a hyper T2 for $17 soon and I just want to know how good my build is. Everyone keeps laughing at me when I said I was going to make a "gaming" computer for around $100 and some people still do without checking specs. So I just want to know, do you have a good reason to laugh? Btw this came with 32GB of ram but I am selling 16gb for the t2 and a better mic and stuff

 

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Not that terrible at all.  I'd change the video card and get an SSD, but that's a pretty good deal for $100.

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well its not that good but it will play games, well, all esports titles should run on low? id get a new GPU first and overclock the CPU as far as you can, for $100 its a good deal tbh

 

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dont add more RAM to the poor thing, it dosent deserve it. get a new GPU like the 1050TI or RX570 instead

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

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Just now, PineyCreek said:

Not that terrible at all.  I'd change the video card and get an SSD, but that's a pretty good deal for $100.

thanks and I will if I ever get the money

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Just now, Bananasplit_00 said:

well its not that good but it will play games, well, all esports titles should run on low? id get a new GPU first and overclock the CPU as far as you can, for $100 its a good deal tbh

I have seen other computers that can do less that have been called gaming computers so I will take that as a win

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1 minute ago, PineyCreek said:

I'd make a note of what PSU you have as well since it isn't in your parts list.

oh ya thanks I just updated it

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Video card's going to be your main bottleneck for running games at higher resolutions and quality, especially newer titles. 

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Just now, EnderCat said:

I have seen other computers that can do less that have been called gaming computers so I will take that as a win

its going to be fine once you upgrade the GPU, it wont be great because the CPU isnt any good really but thats probably the best speced $100 computer i have seen. also is that PCPP list everything you are getting because in that case cut the RAM and get a 1050TI instead, this machine wont see any benefit of more RAM, CPU will be choked out before you need more then 16GB of RAM lol

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

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The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

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"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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Hardly very powerful, but for $100, its not that bad. Another $150-$200 for a new GPU and you got a great console killer. 

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6 minutes ago, Bananasplit_00 said:

its going to be fine once you upgrade the GPU, it wont be great because the CPU isnt any good really but thats probably the best speced $100 computer i have seen. also is that PCPP list everything you are getting because in that case cut the RAM and get a 1050TI instead, this machine wont see any benefit of more RAM, CPU will be choked out before you need more then 16GB of RAM lol

well this is what I have right now though it's not working too well since I think the stock cpu cooler is broke. But hey that's why I am selling 16gb of those 32gb for a new hyper t2 cooler

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Except for the video card (a 5770 is what, 8 years old at least?) and the lack of an SSD, that seems like a pretty good deal for $100 dollars. Just out of curiosity what are the temps on the CPU? I can't imagine that a Hyper T2 can keep up very well with an FX 8150. Those things were space heaters if I recall correctly.

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That's actually... better than my PC. except for graphics. More of a $300-400 rig right there.

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Just now, Mr_Flynn said:

Except for the video card (a 5770 is what, 8 years old at least?) and the lack of an SSD, that seems like a pretty good deal for $100 dollars. Just out of curiosity what are the temps on the CPU? I can't imagine that a Hyper T2 can keep up very well with an FX 8150. Those things were space heaters if I recall correctly.

well right now the CPU is overheating because I don't have the t2 yet and I am just using the stock cooler. I can't even play minecraft without this thing overheating but I am almost out of money. If I don't get a pop filter for my mic I might have around $20 if you have any suggestions for a better cooler in the price range

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26 minutes ago, EnderCat said:

32GB of ram

did your neighbour fall for the more RAM = Faster trap?

:P 

 

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