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My friends has a  Dell Optiplex 755 -  With top of the line specs /s

Core 2 Duo E6550 @2.33GHz 
2GB of the speediest DDR2 RAM
Somehow running 64bit Win 10
and integrated or onboard graphics.

solid 275w? PSU
 

It can't run CSGO, So,

What's the cheapest GPU that we can plop in this horse to make it play it? Probably looking for $30 USD tops.
 

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[RAM] - Kingston HyperX Beast (2x4GB) 1866Mhz... CPU only supports 1600Mhz

[SSD] - A-Data SP600 128GB SSD

[HDD]- 1Tb Seagate Barracuda

[GPU] - EVGA GTX 1060 6GB SSC

[Case] - Corsair SPEC-03 White 

[PSU] - Rosewill 450W 80+Bronze

 
 
 
 
 

 

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you probably need 4GB of RAM i would assume...but an old radeon like HD 6870 or something is probably what you're looking for...HD5870,5850, GTX 560...something along those lines i know run it fine on low.

 

Problem is, that kind of card doesnt work with that PSU..

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I'd honestly start by upgrading the RAM and CPU, then GPU. Try saving up maybe $50 total, plop in a C2Q and another 2GB of RAM (or 6 if you can).

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1. Get a better CPU (and other necessary shit), if it's plausible. Even a Pentium G2120 would far outclass that Core 2 Duo.

2. Look into something used. 750 Ti? HD 7850/R7 265?

 

Also, if you're going to go with 4GB of RAM, I'd genuinely recommend Windows XP if his primary purpose is to play CS. FAR less RAM will be used by XP than even Windows 7.

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what res? 

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3 minutes ago, MellowCream said:

what res? 

1280x1024 would probably be it's main resolution.

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[CPU] - Intel Core i5-4590  

[Motherboard] - MSI B85-G43 GAMING 

[RAM] - Kingston HyperX Beast (2x4GB) 1866Mhz... CPU only supports 1600Mhz

[SSD] - A-Data SP600 128GB SSD

[HDD]- 1Tb Seagate Barracuda

[GPU] - EVGA GTX 1060 6GB SSC

[Case] - Corsair SPEC-03 White 

[PSU] - Rosewill 450W 80+Bronze

 
 
 
 
 

 

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2 minutes ago, poker1059 said:

1280x1024 would probably be it's main resolution.

Very old nvidia or radeon card would do then...but 2GB of RAM is not enough to run windows and CSGO.

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| GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC  |  RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz |
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8 minutes ago, i_build_nanosuits said:

~snip~...but an old radeon like HD 6870 or something is probably what you're looking for...HD5870,5850, GTX 560...~snip~

 

6 minutes ago, kelvinhall05 said:

~snip~

 

6 minutes ago, Dan Castellaneta said:

~snip~

2. Look into something used. 750 Ti? HD 7850/R7 265?

CPU + RAM... We're talking q6600 and 4GB RAM since that's what Dell's special SFF supports. 
I figure that CPU and 4GB of DDR2 would run maybe another $30.
 

The only issue I see is this PSU, I know it could handle a 750ti, or something that runs straight off MB power. 

I'll do some more looking into the GPUs you all listed.

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[CPU] - Intel Core i5-4590  

[Motherboard] - MSI B85-G43 GAMING 

[RAM] - Kingston HyperX Beast (2x4GB) 1866Mhz... CPU only supports 1600Mhz

[SSD] - A-Data SP600 128GB SSD

[HDD]- 1Tb Seagate Barracuda

[GPU] - EVGA GTX 1060 6GB SSC

[Case] - Corsair SPEC-03 White 

[PSU] - Rosewill 450W 80+Bronze

 
 
 
 
 

 

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Just now, poker1059 said:

 

 

CPU + RAM... We're talking q6600 and 4GB RAM since that's what Dell's special SFF supports. 
I figure that CPU and 4GB of DDR2 would run maybe another $30.
 

The only issue I see is this PSU, I know it could handle a 750ti, or something that runs straight off MB power. 

I'll do some more looking into the GPUs you all listed.

750 or 750ti would go with power from the PCIe slot so PSU would be fine...along with Q6600 and 4GB of ram would perform ok

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| GPU: MSI RTX 3080Ti Ventus 3X OC  |  RAM: 32GB T-Force Delta RGB 3066mhz |
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Alright, I know the computer store in town has loads of DDR2 ram, and hopefully an old q6600 or something similar. Going to try to go there tomorrow and shimmy out a nice price deal with them. 

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[CPU] - Intel Core i5-4590  

[Motherboard] - MSI B85-G43 GAMING 

[RAM] - Kingston HyperX Beast (2x4GB) 1866Mhz... CPU only supports 1600Mhz

[SSD] - A-Data SP600 128GB SSD

[HDD]- 1Tb Seagate Barracuda

[GPU] - EVGA GTX 1060 6GB SSC

[Case] - Corsair SPEC-03 White 

[PSU] - Rosewill 450W 80+Bronze

 
 
 
 
 

 

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Update. 
Computer Store is a total rip off. 
Wanted $15 a GB for DDR2 because "it's no longer produced"  or $20 a GB for "Gaming RAM"

No q6600, and last GPUs they had were RX 500 series and GTX 10 series that were all sold out. 

 

RIP Optiplex Dream (for now)

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[CPU] - Intel Core i5-4590  

[Motherboard] - MSI B85-G43 GAMING 

[RAM] - Kingston HyperX Beast (2x4GB) 1866Mhz... CPU only supports 1600Mhz

[SSD] - A-Data SP600 128GB SSD

[HDD]- 1Tb Seagate Barracuda

[GPU] - EVGA GTX 1060 6GB SSC

[Case] - Corsair SPEC-03 White 

[PSU] - Rosewill 450W 80+Bronze

 
 
 
 
 

 

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20 hours ago, poker1059 said:

My friends has a  Dell Optiplex 755 -  With top of the line specs /s

Core 2 Duo E6550 @2.33GHz 
2GB of the speediest DDR2 RAM
Somehow running 64bit Win 10
and integrated or onboard graphics.

solid 275w? PSU
 

It can't run CSGO, So,

What's the cheapest GPU that we can plop in this horse to make it play it? Probably looking for $30 USD tops.
 

Let me look through my stuff. I think I have a CPU and RAM he can have if he's in the US of A. If not I can't ship sorry.

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Seasonic Focus GM 750, Samsung EVO 860 EVO SSD M.2, Intel 660p Series M.2 2280 1TB PCIe NVMe, Linux Mint 20.2 Cinnamon

 

Daughter's Rig;

MSI B450 A Pro, Ryzen 5 3600x, 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000mhz, Silicon Power A55 512GB SSD, Gigabyte RX 5700 Gaming OC, Corsair CX430

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6 minutes ago, asand1 said:

Let me look through my stuff. I think I have a CPU and RAM he can have if he's in the US of A. If not I can't ship sorry.

We're in US of A, it's no big deal if you can't find anything

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[CPU] - Intel Core i5-4590  

[Motherboard] - MSI B85-G43 GAMING 

[RAM] - Kingston HyperX Beast (2x4GB) 1866Mhz... CPU only supports 1600Mhz

[SSD] - A-Data SP600 128GB SSD

[HDD]- 1Tb Seagate Barracuda

[GPU] - EVGA GTX 1060 6GB SSC

[Case] - Corsair SPEC-03 White 

[PSU] - Rosewill 450W 80+Bronze

 
 
 
 
 

 

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I already gave the core 2 Quad away, but I have 2 x 2gb sticks of ddr2

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Ryzen 5 5600, GIGABYTE B550M DS3H, 16Gb Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000mhz, Asrock RX 6800 XT Phantom Gaming,

Seasonic Focus GM 750, Samsung EVO 860 EVO SSD M.2, Intel 660p Series M.2 2280 1TB PCIe NVMe, Linux Mint 20.2 Cinnamon

 

Daughter's Rig;

MSI B450 A Pro, Ryzen 5 3600x, 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000mhz, Silicon Power A55 512GB SSD, Gigabyte RX 5700 Gaming OC, Corsair CX430

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On 7/22/2018 at 12:04 AM, asand1 said:

I already gave the core 2 Quad away, but I have 2 x 2gb sticks of ddr2

how much do you want for it?

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[CPU] - Intel Core i5-4590  

[Motherboard] - MSI B85-G43 GAMING 

[RAM] - Kingston HyperX Beast (2x4GB) 1866Mhz... CPU only supports 1600Mhz

[SSD] - A-Data SP600 128GB SSD

[HDD]- 1Tb Seagate Barracuda

[GPU] - EVGA GTX 1060 6GB SSC

[Case] - Corsair SPEC-03 White 

[PSU] - Rosewill 450W 80+Bronze

 
 
 
 
 

 

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PM me with an address and i'll mail it free.

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Ryzen 5 5600, GIGABYTE B550M DS3H, 16Gb Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000mhz, Asrock RX 6800 XT Phantom Gaming,

Seasonic Focus GM 750, Samsung EVO 860 EVO SSD M.2, Intel 660p Series M.2 2280 1TB PCIe NVMe, Linux Mint 20.2 Cinnamon

 

Daughter's Rig;

MSI B450 A Pro, Ryzen 5 3600x, 16GB Corsair Vengeance LPX 3000mhz, Silicon Power A55 512GB SSD, Gigabyte RX 5700 Gaming OC, Corsair CX430

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