Just a question, does anyone think this is a good pc? https://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-i5-G...-/353496985549?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286
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all depends on what you want it for.
obviously, it's all used parts, and the price is decent.
it's a very old gen CPU, small SSD and HDD so if gaming or wanting to store movies, pictures. music - it's going to fill up fast.
no USB3 ports and the 500watt PSU will be under powered if you wanted to add an extra graphics card for gaming.
but, as stated, all depends on usage.
first PC for the kids to play web games, it'll be fine.
general office duties like web, printing, Word etc, also fine.
anything above average use like gaming, video editing, AutoCAD, PhotoShop etc and it'll struggle.
make sure Win10 is activated and they give you the Product Key.
if they can't supply that, chances are they have used a cracked version and it'll bite you on the bum very soon.
obviously, it's all used parts, and the price is decent.
it's a very old gen CPU, small SSD and HDD so if gaming or wanting to store movies, pictures. music - it's going to fill up fast.
no USB3 ports and the 500watt PSU will be under powered if you wanted to add an extra graphics card for gaming.
but, as stated, all depends on usage.
first PC for the kids to play web games, it'll be fine.
general office duties like web, printing, Word etc, also fine.
anything above average use like gaming, video editing, AutoCAD, PhotoShop etc and it'll struggle.
make sure Win10 is activated and they give you the Product Key.
if they can't supply that, chances are they have used a cracked version and it'll bite you on the bum very soon.
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without knowing the make/model of the motherboard, advice on upgrades is crystal balling.
assuming it has a socket 1151 for the CPU, you would be limited to getting a new CPU that also has the 1151 socket, still readily available but the newer 10th & 11th gen units are starting to use a new socket type, the 1200, so watch out for that.
as to gaming, even average demanding games, you would want a decent graphics card, and that will want a better power supply.
so what starts out as a cheap initial purchase starts adding up if you then want to upgrade certain parts which in turn force you to replace other parts. it'll quickly add up and leave you wondering why not just get what I want from the get-go.
and remember, the i5 gen 3's came out somewhere in 2012, so that PC is at lest 8 years old.
you'd have to factor is some components dying sooner rather than later .
assuming it has a socket 1151 for the CPU, you would be limited to getting a new CPU that also has the 1151 socket, still readily available but the newer 10th & 11th gen units are starting to use a new socket type, the 1200, so watch out for that.
as to gaming, even average demanding games, you would want a decent graphics card, and that will want a better power supply.
so what starts out as a cheap initial purchase starts adding up if you then want to upgrade certain parts which in turn force you to replace other parts. it'll quickly add up and leave you wondering why not just get what I want from the get-go.
and remember, the i5 gen 3's came out somewhere in 2012, so that PC is at lest 8 years old.
you'd have to factor is some components dying sooner rather than later .
would still help if you told us the intended usage.
and that mobo is for Intel (as was the initial PC) but you have now listed a Ryzen processor.
and the power supply is still not good enough if you are chasing a gaming PC with a good graphics card.
the memory will also need further checking.
if getting an i5 processor, 3200Mhz isn't compatible with that mobo and if i7 or 9, 3200 is only achievable if over clocked.
sorry to rain all over your parade.
and that mobo is for Intel (as was the initial PC) but you have now listed a Ryzen processor.
and the power supply is still not good enough if you are chasing a gaming PC with a good graphics card.
the memory will also need further checking.
if getting an i5 processor, 3200Mhz isn't compatible with that mobo and if i7 or 9, 3200 is only achievable if over clocked.
sorry to rain all over your parade.
going back to my original response, now we know the intended usage, the original PC for $180 would be a good entry level, starter PC. not for games though.
those web-based children orientated games will be OK.
it'll do all your basic needs like web searches, printing, Office apps, downloading pictures off your camera/phone, playing music (you'll need speakers) just fine.
it won't be super fast, but you get what you pay for.
those web-based children orientated games will be OK.
it'll do all your basic needs like web searches, printing, Office apps, downloading pictures off your camera/phone, playing music (you'll need speakers) just fine.
it won't be super fast, but you get what you pay for.
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