Is this a good computer for gaming

beers

beers

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Hello :D

That is a very poor PC for gaming. The specs are very old and the Small Form Factor (SFF) doesn't lend itself to decent upgrades.
 
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ReMiXeDg

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Hello Broadcub, Your first link you shared does not work. Is this a particular computer your looking to purchase and upgrade some parts in it? I highly suggest you to consider building a computer yourself. You get a much better bang for your buck. For example buying a computer already built for 500 dollars wouldn't be better than building yourself a computer with the budget of 500. usually when you but built computers already they make it look nice and use some good parts and usually cheap out on a certain part that wouldn't catch the buyers eye , instead of you just knowing what is exactly going into the computer etc
 
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ReMiXeDg

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broadcub said:
Thanks for the reply and do you have any cheap suggestions
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I would suggest you to consider building a PC yourself. It has many more advantages than buying a built PC. Main reason to build yourself is that when something fails or goes wrong you can diagnose it yourself and possible replace the broken part/hardware yourself without having to bring it to someone and have time wasted etc. Its quite very easy to build a PC there are many videos on youtube with step by step guides on how to do so. You can have someone from here put together the list of parts for a good build for yourself you go out buy them then proceed with your build its very fun thing to do because its hands on etc.

pcpartpicker.com is a good site for putting pc parts together to get good prices etc.

building a pc yourself is better because when buying a already built pc they put a couple good parts with a good case and usually cheap on on quality parts / certain parts. basically they paint a pretty picture with the case etc and and the end of they day it isn't worth it.
 
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ReMiXeDg

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Quick question what exactly would you like to do with the computer any certain games / applications you will like to be running?
 
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broadcub

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ReMiXeDg said:
Quick question what exactly would you like to do with the computer any certain games / applications you will like to be running

Minecraft, hawken, blacklight retribution some more simple stuff like smite, agar.io, dota2, neverwinter etc
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Im not looking to play games like crysis 3
And im not necessarily looking for 70 fps
I would just like 35 to 50

Im aware that making your own computer is better but since this is my first computer id radther but it then maybe when i go to get a new computer ill try building my own

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ReMiXeDg said:
I would suggest you to consider building a PC yourself. It has many more advantages than buying a built PC. Main reason to build yourself is that when something fails or goes wrong you can diagnose it yourself and possible replace the broken part/hardware yourself without having to bring it to someone and have time wasted etc. Its quite very easy to build a PC there are many videos on youtube with step by step guides on how to do so. You can have someone from here put together the list of parts for a good build for yourself you go out buy them then proceed with your build its very fun thing to do because its hands on etc.

pcpartpicker.com is a good site for putting pc parts together to get good prices etc.

building a pc yourself is better because when buying a already built pc they put a couple good parts with a good case and usually cheap on on quality parts / certain parts. basically they paint a pretty picture with the case etc and and the end of they day it isn't worth it.
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I will still check out pcpartpicker

The question remains are those parts i ahowed compatible
 
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beers

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As before, those computers you are linking to are garbage. You would have to upgrade every single component to have a decent gaming PC, therefore negating wasting $240 in the first place.
 
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broadcub

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beers said:
As before, those computers you are linking to are garbage. You would have to upgrade every single component to have a decent gaming PC, therefore negating wasting $240 in the first place.
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What exactly about it is so bad ive looked up gameplay with those specs and it looked fine
 
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broadcub said:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Refurbish...-7-Professional-Monitor-Not-Included/46605878 how bout this
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Once you realize that you can't really game on slim pc's, you'll understand why we are telling you to get something different. You'll need a standard size case so you can use a decent video card. Those slim pc's you keep linking are garbage and can't install a decent video card You are actually posting business type machines. Those slim line units will usually only hold about a 300 watt power supply at best. You'll need something bigger than that to game.
 
beers

beers

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broadcub said:
Will the gtx 560 be good enough
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Good enough for what? You'd want to make sure it came with a half bracket or it won't fit. You'd also likely need a power supply upgrade.

broadcub said:
Thans for actually helping instead of just saying that sucks
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You can't even provide us a budget, or a link to a PC that's newer than 10 years old. I'm sorry that you can't accept reality where a $200 PC from last decade is an astounding spectacle of gaming prowess.
 
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