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I have a low budget, but I still want a gaming experience. I need tips on getting a PC and all that.

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1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

- budget? currency? 

-what types of games? 

At most $100. And the games will probably be eSports (CSGO, Overwatch, etc.).

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Just now, ExtremelyBudgetGamer said:

At most $100. And the games will probably be eSports (CSGO, Overwatch, etc.).

find an old OEM build, look on ebay, do you have a monitor mouse, keyboard? 

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Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

find an old OEM build, look on ebay, do you have a monitor mouse, keyboard? 

 

1 minute ago, nerdslayer1 said:

find an old OEM build, look on ebay, do you have a monitor mouse, keyboard? 

Optiplex FTW

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Just now, nerdslayer1 said:

find an old OEM build, look on ebay, do you have a monitor mouse, keyboard? 

Yeah, I pretty much have those.

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2 minutes ago, ExtremelyBudgetGamer said:

Yeah, I pretty much have those.

then I would suggest finding maybe a 750 to put in a pc. for the pc i would recommend trying to get something for free or super cheap from schools and hospitals that are upgrading

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5 minutes ago, nerdslayer1 said:

find an old OEM build, look on ebay, do you have a monitor mouse, keyboard? 

What's an OEM though?

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Just now, ExtremelyBudgetGamer said:

What's an OEM though?

Prebuilt

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8 minutes ago, ExtremelyBudgetGamer said:

At most $100. And the games will probably be eSports (CSGO, Overwatch, etc.).

with $100 used is all you'll get. i don't think an old prebuilt will be that cheap so i'd say go find a core 2 quad or lga 771 quad core xeon, 6-8gb of ddr2/3, a half-decent mobo and psu and the best gpu you can afford after buying everything else.

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3 minutes ago, turnt marshfellow said:

then I would suggest finding maybe a 750 to put in a pc. for the pc i would recommend trying to get something for free or super cheap from schools and hospitals that are upgrading

Those pcs might be too weak to keep up with a 750

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1 minute ago, herman mcpootis said:

with $100 used is all you'll get. i don't think an old prebuilt will be that cheap so i'd say go find a core 2 quad or lga 771 quad core xeon, 6-8gb of ddr2/3, a half-decent mobo and psu and the best gpu you can afford after buying everything else.

It is that cheap

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You said in an earlier post you had an Optiplex 580?

Looked around and it has an AM2+/AM3 Mobo. Upgrade the CPU in it, $40-$50 and plus a 750ti for another $40-$50

 

 

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9 minutes ago, Himommies said:

It is that cheap

Core 2 cpus are from earlier in the millenium however they can still handle CS:GO, and other source games pretty well due to optimization. 

Here are some youtube channels that can give you an idea of what it's like to game with older hardware:

 

Green Ham Gaming

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmWRcMQyU-mGL1VRo2J3FuQ

Low Spec Gamer

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQkd05iAYed2-LOmhjzDG6g

Random Gaming HD

https://www.youtube.com/user/RandomGaminginHD

 

They're rated in favorite to least favorite. Green Ham Gaming's videos are good however he's from Australia (Does show currency conversions to USD). 

 

Low Spec Gamer usually does game-play videos with the low spec systems however I don't watch him much.

 

Random Gaming HD is very informative but his voice is just soooooo .... well you can watch him. Random Gaming also had mentioned in a  video where he gets really cheap used graphics cards (RETAIL) and I've seen cards like the 7970 for like 39~ USD. I have not tried the site so it's more of his recommendation than mine. 

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48 minutes ago, ExtremelyBudgetGamer said:

I have a low budget, but I still want a gaming experience. I need tips on getting a PC and all that.

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29 minutes ago, DarkBlade2117 said:

You said in an earlier post you had an Optiplex 580?

Looked around and it has an AM2+/AM3 Mobo. Upgrade the CPU in it, $40-$50 and plus a 750ti for another $40-$50

Well, actually I was planning on getting one of those, so I don't actually have it...

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Do this kind of build.  Ignore the hackintosh bit but do the same thing as he does.

 

 

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1 hour ago, ExtremelyBudgetGamer said:

Well, actually I was planning on getting one of those, so I don't actually have it...

What I suggest is finding a PC either with an 860k or FX4100/6100 compatible mother board or already in it for a really low price and throw a 750Ti in it.

 

 

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1 hour ago, adams said:

One word: used

Except the PSU

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2 hours ago, fpo said:

Core 2 cpus are from earlier in the millenium however they can still handle CS:GO, and other source games pretty well due to optimization. 

Here are some youtube channels that can give you an idea of what it's like to game with older hardware:

 

Green Ham Gaming

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmWRcMQyU-mGL1VRo2J3FuQ

Low Spec Gamer

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQkd05iAYed2-LOmhjzDG6g

Random Gaming HD

https://www.youtube.com/user/RandomGaminginHD

 

They're rated in favorite to least favorite. Green Ham Gaming's videos are good however he's from Australia (Does show currency conversions to USD). 

 

Low Spec Gamer usually does game-play videos with the low spec systems however I don't watch him much.

 

Random Gaming HD is very informative but his voice is just soooooo .... well you can watch him. Random Gaming also had mentioned in a  video where he gets really cheap used graphics cards (RETAIL) and I've seen cards like the 7970 for like 39~ USD. I have not tried the site so it's more of his recommendation than mine. 

Oh ok so i guess i will upgrade my LGA 775 PC at all

"Make it future proof for some years at least, don't buy "only slightly better" stuff that gets outdated 1 year, that's throwing money away" @pipoawas

 

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16 minutes ago, Ordinarily_Greater said:

Oh ok so i guess i will upgrade my LGA 775 PC at all

What? 

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3 minutes ago, fpo said:

What? 

Since you show YouTubers with old system

"Make it future proof for some years at least, don't buy "only slightly better" stuff that gets outdated 1 year, that's throwing money away" @pipoawas

 

-Frequencies DON'T represent everything and in many cases that is true (referring to Individual CPU Clocks).

 

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Since you show YouTubers with old system

Based off the phrasing I can't tell what you meant. 

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General tips?

 

  • Find a used prebuilt and throw in a mid-range GPU.  High end is too expensive and low end is terrible price/performance ratio.
  • Don't play on Ultra.  Honestly, on a tight budget don't even worry about getting to high or even medium
  • Don't be afraid to turn down resolution, it's not nearly as damaging to your experience as going under 60 fps
  • Don't get a super high res monitor you can't drive
  • Play slightly older games that are really well reviewed rather than the latest AAA.  You'll save money on the game and the hardware to run it
  • Check out some of the YouTube channels that specialize in gaming on cheap hardware.  
  • Don't waste money on things you don't need, like an i7, but don't under spend since you'll basically just waste money because you could have gotten something much better for just a little more cash (sort of a dup of #1 I guess but it's important! lol)

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