150 dollar "gaming" pc?

[Yannis]

Hey everyone,i was looking 4 a midrange used gaming machine that wouldnt exceed the price of 160 bucks and so here i am:

-Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit.
-Intel core 2 Quad Q6700 2.66ghz 8 mb cache
-4GB Kingston DDR2 800MHz Ram
-512MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT 650/900/1725
-233GB HDD Maxtor 6V250F0 ATA Device (SATA)
-mobo-DFI Inc. Bloodiron P45 Series
-Chieftec 350watt, 340max.
-Asus Vento A9 Chassis case
-Deepcool ice blade 100
cost:> 150$


Do you think it is a good deal?And if so will i be able to play games (not necessarily the latest ones :P) at decent graphics?

Thanks in advance :)

[Marble]

It was mid-range almost a decade ago. As long as you're only playing 2D games or 3D games released before 2009~ it should be OK?

Calling it a "gaming PC" is a bit of a stretch. A modern word-processor laptop will be better at gaming than this.

[Prowlcorp]

I've never heard of that power supply brand. Never heard of the motherboard. Ram will likely give you trouble. That is a horrible graphics card just by the fact its a GT, also only 512 mb. i've never heard of Maxtor and it is an unusual number which spells trouble. The only thing that isnt bad right off the bat is the cpu which im not sure on off hand.

[Axu]

Im sorry, but thats not a "gaming pc". If u want a decent gaming pc, pay atleast 800€. But I dont recommend do buy that cheap pc. If u dont have much money then buy it but I recommend that save more money and buy some 300€ pc.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

That is just JUNK from like 8 years ago; do not buy that for "gaming"

If your budget is this tight; buy an XboxOne or PS4 and then buy those games via their Online Store within the Console; or used via places like GameStop. Then hookup to any HDTV.

If PC; buy specs supported by Win10; or don't buy it.

[Axu]

Opprinnelig skrevet av Bad-Motha:

That is just JUNK from like 8 years ago; do not buy that for "gaming"

If your budget is this tight; buy an XboxOne or PS4 and then buy those games via their Online Store within the Console; or used via places like GameStop.

No dont buy a console! at the same console price u can get a better pc. 400€ console (ps4 or xbox one) versus 400€ pc. Pc wins.

[Marble]

Opprinnelig skrevet av Prowlcorp:

I've never heard of that power supply brand. Never heard of the motherboard.

DFI made fantastic motherboards back then, they have long since disappeared though.

Opprinnelig skrevet av Prowlcorp:

IThat is a horrible graphics card just by the fact its a GT, also only 512 mb

The naming convention of Nvidia GPU's was different back then. GTX was reserved for the very highest end if I remember correctly.

Opprinnelig skrevet av Prowlcorp:

I i've never heard of Maxtor and it is an unusual number which spells trouble.

Maxtor were major HDD manufacturers, they have been gone for a long time also.

Opprinnelig skrevet av Prowlcorp:

IThe only thing that isnt bad right off the bat is the cpu which im not sure on off hand.

Great back then, very weak by todays standards. Would be easily outperformed by a $50 Pentium now.

As you might be able to gather from all the "back then's" I'm using, this PC is relatively antique.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Opprinnelig skrevet av Axu:

Opprinnelig skrevet av Bad-Motha:

That is just JUNK from like 8 years ago; do not buy that for "gaming"

If your budget is this tight; buy an XboxOne or PS4 and then buy those games via their Online Store within the Console; or used via places like GameStop.

No dont buy a console! at the same console price u can get a better pc. 400€ console (ps4 or xbox one) versus 400€ pc. Pc wins.

That is not enough for a PC w/ a good GPU still. You are being con'ed if u think this.

PS4 @ 399; this is only enough for a PC without any good GPU; u'd still have to add at least $100 for GPU

[Axu]

Opprinnelig skrevet av Bad-Motha:

Opprinnelig skrevet av Axu:

No dont buy a console! at the same console price u can get a better pc. 400€ console (ps4 or xbox one) versus 400€ pc. Pc wins.

That is not enough for a PC w/ a good GPU still. You are being con'ed if u think this.

Okay, I just saw many videos/threads in internet/youtube.

[cSg|mc-Hotsauce]

a 9600 GT wont be able to run dx11 or 12 games. so no new AAA games for you. buy a 750ti and get a 250GB hdd.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Opprinnelig skrevet av Axu:

Opprinnelig skrevet av Bad-Motha:

That is not enough for a PC w/ a good GPU still. You are being con'ed if u think this.

Okay, I just saw many videos/threads in internet/youtube.

Yea u CAN if u build around and AMD APU with onboard GPU. Which are all junk.

Minimums should be GTX 960 2GB, 1TB HDD, Win10 64bit

[Axu]

Opprinnelig skrevet av Bad-Motha:

Opprinnelig skrevet av Axu:

Okay, I just saw many videos/threads in internet/youtube.

Yea u CAN if u build around and AMD APU with onboard GPU. Which are all junk.

Yes I recommend that buy a Intel CPU based pc. They are more stable, more powerfull and they consume less power.

[Rove]

Maybe it can play DoTA 2 and Robocraft and a few other free to play games.

There's probably lots of MOBA and MMO type games it can play actually.

However expect that some will require better hardware and that a LOT of newer games of all types are going to ask for better hardware, specially better graphics.

So I understand you can probably game on it, however would not call it a "gaming PC".

I personally would have suggested that you save a extra $100~ and build this yourself new:

AMD A8-7600 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor
ASRock FM2A88M PRO3+ Micro ATX FM2+ Motherboard
G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory
Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive
Logisys CS301BK ATX Mid Tower Case w/480W Power Supply
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/C9GD6h
Base Total: $243.74
Mail-in Rebates: -$10.00
Shipping: $5.39
Total: $239.13

[Yannis]

only Rove and Canti answered my question..thanks anyways guys and btw dont off topic..

[SundownKid]

You will never get a gaming PC for less than $300. Maybe at that price you will find an Alienware Alpha on sale or be able to get a used PC.

If you want the "latest graphics" though be prepared to spend $800 for a prebuilt or $600 for a self built PC.

[Yannis]

also thanks 4 the suggestions but i am on a tight budget.