Well fellas, the time has come...

[xBCxRangers]

The old man needs a new PC. It seems my current has or is near passing on.

Thank you for all those great years.

And thank you to Mr Newell for having me access my games even though Win 7 has ended.

However, Win 7 seems to have finally caught up with me.

I now come hat in hand to my Steam friends with advice on a new CHEAP PC, that only needs to play 2004 era games (Brothers in Arms, COD Classic, stuff like that), at 30fps, and 1080p.

That is ALL i need.

This my current PC...

Dell Optiplex 380.

So 'anything" even slightly better than that, is all i need. Preferably new.

Would this meet my needs as compared to what i have now?

https://www.amazon.com/BOSGAME-5700U-Displays-Computers-Emulator/dp/B0CNPD2V3G/

https://www.amazon.com/Beelink-Versatile-Computer-Desktop-Display/dp/B0BQ3FNP2Y/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?

I'm def not a techie, and don't know much about makeup of computers. I just need enough to play the old games i already have (and of course for very basic computer needs, like going to websites).

I am not in the market for Nasa PC's, or computers that play todays games. I am quite happy with Ge Force Now for new Steam games thru my Xbox.

Any help appreciated.

Your grateful pal, and buddy,

Ranger

[rawWwRrr]

If I recall correctly, way back, I suggested that very same form factor of a PC to you.

[xBCxRangers]

Diposting pertama kali oleh rawWwRrr:

If I recall correctly, way back, I suggested that very same form factor of a PC to you.

Probably way back is correct during the Win 7 debacle. I don't remember.

I mean, to get only slightly more than i have now shouldn't be much.

[rawWwRrr]

https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/0/4031346899445351531/#c4031346899445646653

[xBCxRangers]

Diposting pertama kali oleh rawWwRrr:

https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/0/4031346899445351531/#c4031346899445646653

Yeah that was long ago. Your pick isn't available anymore, but thanks anyway. But that's along the line of where i want to go.

[Bad 💀 Motha]

Aim for AMD AM5 based Ryzen CPU and DDR5 6000 CL30 RAM, such as 2x 16GB

AM5 Motherboard based on B860 should do fine.

9700X CPU should hold you over well into 2030

If you are retiring a PC that had Win10 activated on it there is still time to activate the Win10 key on Win11 to get that on a new PC for free.

If still on Win7 you can't use that key on Win10 or 11. As that time has passed.

So either Win11 on the new PC or a distro of Linux

[xBCxRangers]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Bad 💀 Motha:

Aim for AMD AM5 based Ryzen CPU and DDR5 6000 CL30 RAM, such as 2x 16GB

AM5 Motherboard based on B860 should do fine.

9700X CPU should hold you over well into 2030

If you are retiring a PC that had Win10 activated on it there is still time to activate the Win10 key on Win11 to get that on a new PC for free.

If still on Win7 you can't use that key on Win10 or 11. As that time has passed.

So either Win11 on the new PC or a distro of Linux

Would this make it? I'm not a techie...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DF2G11J6/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?

[HIVEmind]

build a custom PC for him... pcpartspicker Google for the builder website, it even shows you the best price and where.

[Haruspex]

Well, if you want to save a buck, and also some desk space, those mini PCs with AMD APUs have gotten really, really good. A quick search gives me this one:
https://www.amazon.com/MINISFORUM-Desktop-Computer-Output-Graphics/dp/B0DRVSK2T9

A whole functional PC with a Windows 11 license, a Ryzen 7 8745H, 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1 TB SSD for less than the cost of a mid-range GPU these days. Plus the whole thing is small enough to mount to the back of your monitor with VESA mounts if you want. That's a Radeon 780m on board, which for on board graphics is no slouch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY9g60cGCrA

Downsides, kind of like a laptop, your upgrade options are very limited. It's kind of a self-contained package.

This will leave the door open for if you did want to play some games, but if you're really not interested and on a tighter budget, but you still want a functional machine, you can certainly spend less.
https://www.amazon.com/MINISFORUM-DeskMini-Barebone-Version-Graphics/dp/B0DFQ4XWV3
That's a Ryzen 5 7640HS, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD with Radeon 760m graphics for 348 bucks. Stream GeForce Now to to your heart's content, browse around without feeling like the machine is holding you back at all, and the door is still open to some locally run gaming with compromises if you want.

[Agenda 2025]

This would work for you if you know how to put windows ISO on a thumbdrive and install it.
$200.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/116538781158

[xBCxRangers]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Haruspex:

Well, if you want to save a buck, and also some desk space, those mini PCs with AMD APUs have gotten really, really good. A quick search gives me this one:
https://www.amazon.com/MINISFORUM-Desktop-Computer-Output-Graphics/dp/B0DRVSK2T9

A whole functional PC with a Windows 11 license, a Ryzen 7 8745H, 32 GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1 TB SSD for less than the cost of a mid-range GPU these days. Plus the whole thing is small enough to mount to the back of your monitor with VESA mounts if you want. That's a Radeon 780m on board, which for on board graphics is no slouch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bY9g60cGCrA

Downsides, kind of like a laptop, your upgrade options are very limited. It's kind of a self-contained package.

This will leave the door open for if you did want to play some games, but if you're really not interested and on a tighter budget, but you still want a functional machine, you can certainly spend less.
https://www.amazon.com/MINISFORUM-DeskMini-Barebone-Version-Graphics/dp/B0DFQ4XWV3
That's a Ryzen 5 7640HS, 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD with Radeon 760m graphics for 348 bucks. Stream GeForce Now to to your heart's content, browse around without feeling like the machine is holding you back at all, and the door is still open to some locally run gaming with compromises if you want.

Ah, nice, the latter one. I'll have to jot that one down. Thank you sir.

[xBCxRangers]

I think i may settle for this one...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSJ1WSZB/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?th=1

This should be able to play the old games i want to play at a decent rate ( for me as i said only need 1080p at 30 frames for games like COD Classic and Brothers in Arms).

And then i have to install Win 11, however much that may cost. Thanks all for your help thus far.

[Haruspex]

Diposting pertama kali oleh xBCxRangers:

I think i may settle for this one...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSJ1WSZB/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?th=1

This should be able to play the old games i want to play at a decent rate ( for me as i said only need 1080p at 30 frames for games like COD Classic and Brothers in Arms).

And then i have to install Win 11, however much that may cost. Thanks all for your help thus far.

Good choice. It will actually completely stomp those old games with pure future-tech. The integrated Intel UHD graphics on that chip has some halfway decent modern gaming chops for what it is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlD9V0wWSMw

Also I don't think you're going to have to worry about Windows 11. I'm pretty certain it will be pre-installed and activated out of the box.

[xBCxRangers]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Haruspex:

Diposting pertama kali oleh xBCxRangers:

I think i may settle for this one...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSJ1WSZB/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?th=1

This should be able to play the old games i want to play at a decent rate ( for me as i said only need 1080p at 30 frames for games like COD Classic and Brothers in Arms).

And then i have to install Win 11, however much that may cost. Thanks all for your help thus far.

Good choice. It will actually completely stomp those old games with pure future-tech. The integrated Intel UHD graphics on that chip has some halfway decent modern gaming chops for what it is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlD9V0wWSMw

Also I don't think you're going to have to worry about Windows 11. I'm pretty certain it will be pre-installed and activated out of the box.

Yep, thanks for everything sir. And for all who inquired.

[Neo]

I think you'd have a hard time finding new hardware which was designed to run only 2004 games.

Realistically you'd just buy a modern low to mid tier gaming PC. And have the added benefit of opening up many more games to you.

[xBCxRangers]

Diposting pertama kali oleh Neo:

I think you'd have a hard time finding new hardware which was designed to run only 2004 games.

Realistically you'd just buy a modern low to mid tier gaming PC. And have the added benefit of opening up many more games to you.

Well this would be about right, wouldn't it?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DF2G11J6/ref=nav_ya_signin?th=1