Two Cores and a Gigabyte of VRAM...

[@PixelShade]

The ridiculous thing is that we are in a chip shortage where everything computer-related has skyrocketed in price. Yet, at the same time I have been able to dig up two perfectly functional computers in our apartment complex's recycling room. The first computer, a Core i5 4770k, 16GB DDR3, GTX760, 550W 80+ Bronze 1TB SSHD, No problem, whatsoever. Second computer: Core i3 7100, 8GB DDR4 GTX1050Ti, 500W 80+ Bronze, no HDD. Very filthy, One of the fans on the GPU seems to have started to fail (probably due to dust buildup or something), making the computer twice as loud as it should be. I bought two SSDs, and replacement fans+shroud for the GTX1050Ti (13$ on eBay)... I dismantled every component, cleaned them up. Now the computers look and feel like new. It absolutely BLOWS my mind that people are throwing away good computers like these without hesitation. Just the amount of unnecessary e-waste people cause in the west is mind blowing and gets my blood pumping. xD

[@DuneRunnerEnterprises]

Now,may I inquire about your whereabouts? Germany, isn't it?

[@spentcasing3990]

It's insane to say the least. Twice a year in my building we have a "junk amnesty", basically the residents are allowed to drop off there unwanted stuff in the parking lot and its taken away. I've lost count how many perfectly fine computers and electronics were being tossed out. This last one I found HP Pavilion 23-p029c that works perfectly. I cleaned it up and sold it to someone in need of an office pc.

[@PixelShade]

@@DuneRunnerEnterprises Hahahaha, well, you're not that far off... I live in Sweden, but I have to be honest I am ashamed of my fellow citizens. People just don't care enough about sustainability.

[@PixelShade]

@@spentcasing3990 that's actually quite awesome. I have actually been thinking of arranging something like that. Or even startig a business of repairing and re-selling perfectly usable tech.

[@PixelShade]

@@2xtreem4u Good save there mate. :) Yeah, we need to do what we can to help out. I am not even helping myself out. I am literally handing out computers to family members, friends and friends of friends.

[@aboveaveragebayleaf9216]

I like how you keep things simple, down to earth, and not obnoxious. Your content is a breath of fresh air.

[@adlibbed2138]

@Mike LGR's pretty good too but I might gonna look them up sometime later

[@gimmeabreak4435]

Legit one of the only tech channels I consistently watch.

[@adlibbed2138]

@Mike will do, my "not subscribing until i enjoyed the channel" been worked like a charm since like 2012 or smth all the way to that certain futuristic next generation open world adventure's failure

[@ssolloed]

couldnt agree more

[@LEGITAMATE-DUST]

Like the rain outside the window

[@Eff_One]

This is the thing with old systems like these; they can still be enjoyed by someone rather than being needlessly disposed of, if expectations are managed. Something like this, for example would also make a great emulation system (MAME, etc) as well as playing less-demanding or older PC games.

[@arch1107]

for sure, as long as the motherboard still works, keep using it or sell them

[@Grandmaster-Kush]

Pair it with a CRT and W95 or W98 or XP and you can play your physical old games with securom and the like too!

[@swirrllfolfsky9803]

Also pretty good for a budget media system or nas

[@What_In_This_World]

I got a q6600, an evga 680i Sli mobo, 4gb ddr2 800, 768mb gtx 460 msi cyclone and a decently cheap 512gb ssd. I used it as a windows vista machine so I could run fallout 3 without crashing and needing to mod it to keep it stable…now that Bethesda fixed that issue, idk what I’m going to use it for now 🤷‍♂️

[@DTheVigne]

Jacques Villeneuve profile picture? Noice

[@ConfusedStu]

Everyone "All PC parts are so expensive in 2021!" RGHD "Hold my tea, I've got this."

[@sidewinder86ify]

All electronics are $$$$$ today.

[@Grandmaster-Kush]

I bought my 1070 2 years ago and today its worth more then I bought it for, insane

[@huzumnicolas4343]

@@Grandmaster-Kush This kind of happened with all the 10 series GPUs

[@twangyyy18888]

Hold my crumpet

[@swirrllfolfsky9803]

@@Grandmaster-Kush same with my rx580

[@Macetalks2]

Damn! I built this exact system back in 2014, it originally had the I3 2120 with 4gb ram and later upgraded to 8gb and added the 750, same case and all. It served me well for many years. Thanks for the nostalgia!

[@DANCANAPLAYS]

thanks mate for considering low budget gamers like us , nowadays gpus are hard to comeby ,i really like this kind of videos which give hopes to gamers .a great lesson learnt today no matter what system you have you can still enjoy some games .

[@RandomGaminginHD]

Yeah there’s still enjoyment to be had no matter the hardware :)

[@ZackSNetwork]

You are beyond better off with a Series S mate.

[@Fernando-Rodriguez]

I was asked to pay $150 for a GT 1030 that is not capable anymore. It's scalper's market they're really enjoying it.

[@mesterak]

I think older PCs are more capable than people believe they are, and I can’t blame them with all of the marketing crap everywhere for new PCs and parts. Thanks for keeping it real and showing people that older tech doesn’t mean obsolete!

[@wmp0074]

I think we're at a time where we can say software is obsolete! haha

[@freddielyles9738]

Your videos are 10/10, absolutely addictive. Asmr-like voice, concise important information, respect for older gen hardware and a vibe like I've been watching for years. I love it!

[@xstongames4778]

Fun fact : Almost all games released between 2007-2010 have some sort of yellowish filter for example GTA IV ,Far cry 2 , GRID ,Colin McRae Dirt 2 , COD World At War etc.

[@modermonkula]

Built in gamer glasses?

[@RandomGaminginHD]

Yeah was the style at the time. Sort of like too much bloom in a lot of games back then as well

[@kurgisempyrion6125]

@@RandomGaminginHD ARK never got the memo about bloom - its implementation is worse than Oblivion

[@roflBeck]

Don't forget NFS Most Wanted. Freakin' love that game though.

[@justinpatterson5291]

@@kurgisempyrion6125 Do you remember seeing the flailing trees at random times too? It was buggy as hell years back.

[@K4LZ]

You're one of the youtubers who I truly believe deserved their success and also didn't forget who they are and where they came from. Respect!

[@annespeeltvideogames]

Man these video's are so satisfying to watch. Simple. To the point. Easy to digest. No "funny" business like most tech channels out there. Trying to outdo themselfs in terms of: how many led lights can i cram into my shots making my face look good. Answer: yes...

[@CleverFauxFox]

Really enjoying you more and more lately. Hoping thats reflecting in your growth!

[@RodriTheMighty]

Love the personal touches with your story in the end. Keep it up mate! Thanks for making great videos :)

[@nuradio5048]

I really enjoy your videos. Far more entertaining then watching some high end builds tests, the same thing for 157th time, only difference is it intel or amd. Keep up the good work!

[@joeonyt196]

The 3450 looks like a weapon lol

[@sierra4405]

Thanks for the vid man!. Ngl made me tear up I still have my old Acer aspire. In fact, I've been using it lately cause 15 year old me was very happy with this little bastard. I give up on the Aspire and put it away as soon as I got my hands on an A8 cpu and an R7 360 (2017 ish). It was the awakening of my passion for cooking that drove me away from drawing and 3D modeling, but when i turned it on it gave me chills seeing my old Aspire filled with Maya and Blender files, i can't believe ho much time i spent, 800gb wort of 3d stuff, 12 gb of doodles. I ended up selling the entry level am4 pc and not too long ago i found MY (I laser etched the shroud) R7 360 at 280 usd lmfao..

[@Joel-ew1zm]

Genuinely impressed that FS2020 ran at all on this system. Great video

[@maynardcrow6447]

That Radeon card looks brand new and really cool. I would keep it as a collectible. Edit: NOOOOOO! you sold it.

[@Tom2404]

Anything below the top of the line is not worth collecting.

[@TheSpotify95]

A HD3450 won't perform very well anyway to be honest. It would certainly be significantly worse than the 750.

[@maynardcrow6447]

I know that. I would put it on my selves with my other hardware. It's just a cool looking card.

[@Unknown-rk9qm]

A gigabyte of RAM should do the trick

[@someguyoninternet802]

Now this is kinda nostalgic. Before I got a gaming pc I had a pc just like this one. It was a old acer office pc. Core i3 2nd gen and a radeon 6850 1GB

[@denniseminger6164]

I actually own and daily one of these. Slapped a 2600k and a 1650 to it. Works like a charm in my Bedroom Setup. A quite poweful backup PC or cheap gaming Setup, when on a budged.

[@dasdoin9600]

i remember you talking about fujitsu pcs in some viewerpc video glad you finally got one :D

[@planktonic-larvae]

Man, I remember the i3 2120 being a little beast back in the day, I got one when they came out and the price-performance was great and ended up lasting me about 4-5 years until I found a cheap i7-3770

[@christophermullins7163]

For me it was a i3 4130.. I to play battlefield 4 on it! Finally upgraded that to 7700k. Now need a cpu again.

[@scottharvey-davies1607]

Short and to the point. makes a refreshing change ! Would make a fair base build for a staggered upgrade...

[@kennysboat4432]

Funny how when prices are high, older games are the default.

[@Dragonborn-dc4uj]

“Another gigabyte of ram should do the trick.”

[@Chachoes]

This system actually suprises me out of all pcs ive heard of

[@Boemel]

I just got the deal of the day. Aorus elite, 9900k, 16gb-ddr4 3600, samsung evo 970 256gb in a thermaltake view 32 case and rm1000 psu for €500. slapped in my old 1080ti. man im so happy.

[@watercannonscollaboration2281]

Watching this 30 minutes after finding a Precision 3620 that my school threw out that had a i5 6500, 16gb of ram(albeit single channel), and a 512gb nvme drive, i would say this is way more lucky than what I normally find, but it really reminds me back when a brand new rx570 was only $120 on Amazon

[@socks2441]

jeeze, that is a wicked pc. and an nvme drive? wow, your school is high end to even have nvme's let alone to be throwing them out. sounds like a modern pc.

[@hy2024-e1g]

What kind of school threw out something that powerful?! Anyways, enjoy your pc.

[@baoquoc3710]

Upgrade to an i7 7700 and slap a 1650 super, you will have real potent slapping specs to eat most games alive!

[@SpazziJackazzi]

Better than i expected

[@jordanfarrar3564]

honestly i have the same thing. i see 3rd gen and 4th gen systems and just want to build a ton of budget stuff but its just not the same as 2-3yrs ago. you have to dig through the dirt to find deals now . great video

[@darthwiizius]

Try phoning your local council tip/recycling centre, you'll be amazed what people throw out.

[@apolloaerospace7773]

That PC would have been a nice upgrade for me until 2019, I was using an i3 550 with 4GB of RAM and a Radeon 5570HD that cannot decide, if its an AMD or ATI Radeon.

[@RuruFIN]

Sold under ATI brand back then. HD 6000 series and forwards were sold under AMD brand.

[@shaneeslick]

G'day Random, That is a great build for £70, getting a GTX750 in that price was a good find as down here in Australia you would be lucky to find just a GTX750 under $100AUD at the moment

[@pelovivi]

Sounds to me like a perfectly useable PC for occasional gaming

[@arch1107]

i personally like alot to have lots of usb ports on the front of a pc, that case for me looks spectacular

[@roasthunter]

I had sold my one of these recently, more difficult to upgrade with non standard power connector. I ran it with an i3-3230 and GTX770 and the little PSU coped fine. It can run an i7-3770.

[@Grandmaster-Kush]

A gigabyte of ram should do the trick

[@NoobGyver]

i find it funny how it used to be that building your pc was a lot cheaper and prebuilts were overpriced now that is the exact opposite

[@jamesfactora6276]

I actually had a similar system like this, it was my brother's old system he wasn't using anymore, It was an i3 2120 paired with 8gbs of 2666mhz ram and a 2gb RX550, i still have that card to be honest, but the system is still in use by my dad while he saves up for a new build he's planning, it's still perfectly serviceable for those older titles and some of the newer games.

[@nickwescott4169]

hello there sir all the way from california long time subscriber love the vids and as a budget gamer respect this build..

[@justinpatterson5291]

I remember building a new budget computer when skyrim came out. My gf was playing it on the 360 and I thought it looked like mud after seeing what a $500 pc could do. That 5570 and phenom x3 kicked the snot out of a 360.

[@diegosilang4823]

Had old core duo PC and takes forever to load windows and browser. Replacing the drove C with SSD is a HUGE IMPROVEMENT and add a lease of life to old PC.

[@blahblah129]

I also bought a used fujitsu when I didn't know much about computers yet and it taught me not to buy prebuilt office PCs for gaming lol.

[@Ay-xq7mj]

I remember when i had hand me down prebuilt and i got a 1g amd gpu put into it so I could play source games and quake engine games and such. Couldnt touch skyrim though and I was too technically illiterate to mod/config files. It did fine though 1g dedicated is tons better than old integrated intel. I am talking when Garrys mod had that toybox for mods. Probably 2011-13. Probably a amd 6870 or 7700 etc. It does feel weird going back mentally to when i didnt feel comfortable taking apart and putting together a computer. Its really not difficult its only a issue when BIOS/mobo starts protesting. Oh and sometimes i bruise myself inserting some cpu coolers due to clamp being too tight.

[@RobertJianu]

The funny thing is that I got the same PC in 2016 as a gift (i3 2120, 8gb of ram but with a nvidia gt 630 with 2gb ddr3). Fast forwarding today, I still have it but I upgraded the cpu to a i5 2400 and the gpu to a gtx 1050ti. The experience is still great, even in 2021! There are some benchmark videos on my channel, everything at 1080p with pretty decent graphical settings. If it wasn't for the chip shortage, I would've upgraded by now. Anyway, still a decent PC for 2021!

[@LogHorizon4]

I have a i3 2120 system with 16 gb ram as a backup to my main system - tested assassins creed odyssey on it and managed 30 fps with a Gtx 1050 - Note that it required me to disable spectre and meltdown and tweak windows settings to reduce background processes ( also everything was placed into high performance mode with a clean install of windows as well - it just about barely runs. It is still useful to test pc parts on and use as an basic pc for watching videos and browsing the web and playing some older , esports as well as indie games

[@williammayer7802]

"Hello everyone and welcome..." Stress levels : -50%, My face: :o)

[@justdude8115]

I bought Fujitsu esprimo on ebay half a year ago for just 100 euro. It has Core I5-4460, 2x4GB RAM and 1TB SSHD. I put SSD in there as well. I only have to buy GPU for this PC and it will be pretty good piece of hardware.

[@braddl9442]

Her is something I think people should be thinking about. The way Windows 11 and Apple Silicone and Ryzen work. We are starting to enter an age where some older games might not run correctly on new hardware due to the changes in architecture and instructions sets. Like when things jumped to Pentiums back in the day, then they jump to dual core computer standards. Then windows XP to 7 then to 10. Some of these older systems you may want to have one laying about to play some older games. Cause I foresee compatibility issues going forward.

[@Momo-ei6cr]

A video where u upgrade it ? It would be so great

[@trainffss778]

I rocked a 2120 in my old Optiplex with a 5450 for a couple months. After upgrading to a GT 1030 and an i7-2600K, using toothpaste as thermal grease while I wait to afford some of the real stuff, it is so much fun to put life into old systems, no matter how poorly it goes.

[@RandomStuff-dt4ne]

The sad thing is a 2015 macbook air had a dual-core proccesor, that's the one my sister uses for college xD.

[@TheSpotify95]

So did HP Pavilions from around the time. Remember the i7-4510U, which is a 2.6GHz dual core?

[@RandomStuff-dt4ne]

@@TheSpotify95 yeah, my sister’s MacBook was the 1.6ghz dual core i5 and 4 gbs of ram

[@MoSalNaz]

The least to consider in buying any new PC or even a used PC . You need to always look for the 4 cores with 4 threads least to have less problems in system If you are a gamer IMO. I work by the way on a Pentium dual core which is E5700 3.00 GHZ and on board ASUS P5G41 C-MLX not bad for making PC work smooth on a NIVIDIA GT710 DDR3 2G and tried without the card and work on the Intel card which for a game like online games are never worked example like [warframe] this game could only play it on low at the GT 710 card. I am like enjoy having still support on this card and for the price of components . I start the look for monitor first to upgrade from IPS60 monitor to 144 and this will be a lot of difference. Enjoyed the review man.

[@nostalgiaholic4874]

Man I love this guy all about the gpu I was lucky to get a 3060 but I have enough for a 3080ti or 3090 if I can get it at retail, here’s to hoping best guy does another drop this month

[@lliimit]

One time I found a dell g5 5000 with an i3-10100 and 16gb ram with a 1tb hdd for only $100. So lucky I had a spare gpu. Best $100 system I have experienced.

[@sopianwahyudi]

I gave away my old "gaming" laptop to my niece when he was a 5th grader. Now in HS, he is a strategy game specialist! Games like stronghold crussaders, age of empire, red allert, etc, old games that can be played for long hours (thus, many strategy games) 🔥🔥🔥

[@Rainbow__cookie]

I really like jujitsu cases those always looked modern Even the old ones And a good thing they don't do priority stuff all normal formfactors

[@Rapscallion2009]

Just fine for older games and other lighter stuff - eg indy games etc. Absolutely fine for office work and surfing etc. Nothing to dislike here at the price, really.

[@DraftySatyr]

Gotta say, looks a nice, clean system. Gaming a bit limited, but very good for general office use and media consumption

[@technodromeVBlog]

This is a really very good computer case, I really like it.

[@Michauuu888]

Im a simple man. I see old pc that people don't enjoy anymore, i see tons of fun in factorio.

[@AxleTrade]

Now this... is a true tale of horror.

[@Oraceon]

There's still a lot of potential for older PCs like this. Luckily, the 2700k is a very accessible and still decently-performing CPU, and the GTX 1650 Super and similar cards can certainly make this system perform well in modern titles on low or medium settings at 1080p.

[@mapesdhs597]

I'm only now upgrading from a 2700K, it's lasted me 10 years, going through a range of GPUs and ending with a 1080 Ti (which it handled pretty well). Being replaced by a 5600X , but keeping the GPU, no need to change that for a long time yet. At 5GHz the 2700K has the same performance as a stock 6700K, so not too shabby at all.

[@DavidLee-cr4xv]

This really is a good puchrse for the price. The i3-2120 is still good enough for web browsing and everyday computing. It is also fairly inexpensive to remove the CPU bottleneck by installing a Sandy Bridge/Ivy Bridge i5/i7 or Xeon e3/e3 v2 CPU.

[@mashedpotatoes5323]

I've just acquired two pretty decent PC's recently for pretty cheap, a Dell for $135 with a i7 4790, 16gb ram, rx 560 2gb, 120gb ssd and 2tb hdd. And a custom PC for $75 with a phenom ii x6 1075t, 16gb ram, gtx 970 3.5gb and a 240gb ssd. I have access to free power so they are mining and will pay for themselves in about 200 days.

[@daemonx867]

RX 560 2GB? :V I nevermind these GPU exist

[@mashedpotatoes5323]

@@daemonx867 mine is the OEM Dell model too so it's a cut down version of the Rx 560 2gb

[@letto18]

Holy! I'd part those out for profit if you have no use for them other than mining, depending on prices in your area you could make a vast majority, if not all of the money for both from selling the 970, here in Ontario, Canada on the Canadian equivalent of Ebay Classifieds/Gumtree, 970's are listed for $150 CAD (about $120 USD) minimum for a working card with prices going all the way up to $400 (about $322 USD) Edit: as for the RX 460, cheapest is $175 (about $141 USD) for a 4GB followed by $200 (about $161 USD) for a 2GB with the only other listing for one on it's own being $220 (about $177 USD) for a 2GB. Therefore you could possibly make your money back easy just from selling the GPUs and profit from selling the other parts.

[@mashedpotatoes5323]

@@letto18 they are pretty useful as a room heater at the moment, if I can make back what I paid in mining then after selling the parts would be all profit.

[@FFox98]

Damn I've been gaming like that, on 2 cores and 1GB of VRAM on a GT630 for years!!!

[@DAG_M]

The cpu cooler made my day XD

[@xbigbobsagetx]

Couple months ago I picked up a hp z420 workstation on eBay for 150. Threw in some cheap server memory to bump it from 8 to 32 gbs in qaud channel mode and threw in a ssd for a boot drive and a bunch of sketchy hard drives for game storage and now I have a 6 core 12 thread monster 😂 Also had to pick up a gpu, managed to find a gtx 960 4gb for 100 and it plays everything at acceptable fps and settings for under 500.

[@MartinDimitrov0]

I used the exact same system to make a budget gaming pc for one friend in 2018. Came with a celeron and no ram(30€) started it off with an i7 2600, gtx 1050 ti and 8gb ram, later upgraded to 12. Videocard choice was pretty limited due to the proprietary non upgradable psu, also I remember that we used an arctic freezer 7 rev 2 cooler for the i7 and had a pretty difficult time mounting it on the mainboard, it was running quite hot with that cooler as well. Overall it's allright for the money but it's definitely somewhat limited. The stock cooler that it comes with is very bad btw, it can't cool down a cpu over 65w.

[@MudSluggerBP]

Remember when the Fujitsu FM Towns was the PC every gamer wanted in the early 90s?

[@lanceadriancantoja5779]

Ahhh yes the beauty of an old system...

[@rathstar]

Does remind me of the good old days. We shouldn't lose hope as we are one cryto crash away from the market being flooded with 2nd hand GPUs.

[@Royameadow]

Accommodating for the limits of the 0250 Watt Power Supply, given that you mentioned that it can't even make use of a Six or Eight Pin cable (unless the unit can be upgraded from), it would be interesting to see how far this system can be pushed on the front of upgrades: Unless it's restricted by Fujistu's BIOS, I would hope that a 3770 (or its S or T variant, if not the No Suffix or K SKU) and a GTX 1650 can be put into the P700 to help bring this up to its best potential capabilities of today; support for 032 GB of DDR III is also possible on this system, so anybody who still does Web Development, Video Editing, and Broadcasting can make use of that extra headroom; many people who are still on Sandy Bridge might want to get the most out of their OEM Desktop and this would be the cheapest method for an upgrade if they don't want to build a completely new setup. (:

[@Eli-zb2yj]

Schools: we will take the entire stock

[@leoneldeleon6311]

I have an I3 530 1st gen with 6gb of ddr3 1333 ram. Still rocking at year 2021.

[@vinhphan946]

That PC looks surprisingly clean

[@rustedniddleslinger9475]

You should make a build with the cheapest budget possible. A pc that can game but consumes the least amount of electricity. Some of us are casual gamers and would love to see pc builds that play games and know that it's not eating away on our electricity bill.

[@jonathan8087]

You're outside has some nice weather effects. That's probably VRAM heavy.

[@EBMproductions1]

Tonight after three months i played a older title on my laptop and it ran at 60fps and i was shocked im used to 100fps but three months really makes you appreciate 60fps etc. So i feel my inner pc snob was killed due to graphics card depravity so yeah.

[@epikindinos21]

It is interesting to see what counts as cheap where you live and where I live. Here this pc would be sold for 150 euros easily. I have seen the same pc with that same i3 being sold for 60 euros but that graphics card will increase it waaay up (it also had only 4 gb of ram). You are lucky to live in a country were pc parts are plentiful and cheap. Trust me compared to a lot of places in the world, the things you get a super cheap compared to our prices.

[@itstheweirdguy]

My Plex server has a i7 3770 and uses integrated graphics 16gb ram 128ssd/1.5tb hdd. I had to RMA my CPU and was using it as my main computer for a week and a half. Compared to my Ryzen 5 3600 the CPU is just so freakin' slow even for just browsing the web. I don't even want to think about an i3 2120. Good call on the GTX 750 because it does still receieve drivers! The GT 710 and 730 do not though, the launch driver for Windows 11 is their final driver.

[@HairyScrambler]

Love the low spec builds

[@cora9239]

Wow, I had almost same machine with i5 2400, Somehow I undervolt rx 560 4gb and it worked perfectly (prevous owner soldered 6 pin to the sata )

[@justdude8115]

I have this too, but with 4th gen I5. Still looking for RX560 Aero which does not have external power

[@NeoSoap]

Got a gtx 960 for 150 before shipping and handling and it works great!

[@csgibby3003]

I'd love to see you put linux on some of this old stuff

[@wmp0074]

I feel so spoiled with my Threadripper 1950x and R9 Fury. Was looking to upgrade to a RTX 3060 ti. Maybe one day.

[@elitespec-opsalan5984]

Ayee i still have a Fujitsu laptop! Man those pc are very durable, runs on i7 640M and runs with intel hd graphics. As always, i game on it and sometimes watch movie with it

[@Kraven83]

0:03 wow, your home sure looks sharper and more modern nowadays... I still remember the older videos with those carpets/moquette... 🙈🐒

[@xPandamon]

I mean this is saveable, it should perfectly run older games like Need for Speed Underground 2, GTA San Andreas or generally simpler games like Stardew Valley. My Netbook struggles with these games and Stardew Valley can't even run on it and yet I somehow enjoy the barely playable experience it gives with some games, it has something magical ^^

[@lord_khufu]

I used to have a super low end 2015 asus laptop before, funnily enough in stardew valley whenever i tried to play it while setting my monitor refresh rate to 60hz the inventory screen would be super unresponsive and laggy, while if i set the refresh rate to 40hz the game run really stable, i played this game on my iPad and it's perform all round better than the laptop but the ui is utter trash, wish they remake it in the 1.5 update for mobile.

[@ryankrage77]

There's something weirdly comfy about gaming on a low-end laptop.

[@xPandamon]

@@ryankrage77 Yeah, you don't have to care about optimal performance, just about playable performance 😆

[@YasinVanDoorsen]

You don't hear of Fujitsu alot in today's time.

[@MudSluggerBP]

I know right? I wonder how many people know or remember what a beast the FM Towns was 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mclarenf1gtr99]

I have a 2004 laptop that was given to me without working. It has decent specs for it's time and can play most games from 2001-2006 era. The problem is it is rather slow and only supports 1GB of RAM(only one slot is functioning). It can't play youtube video at more than 240p or at fullscreen. Anything newer than Windows XP is too heavy, but Windows XP is just too outdated for current apps. Still I managed to install Linux Mint 19 with Xfce DE to make it up to date and it works great, with low idle RAM usage just like XP, and it can do single tasking quite decently. Editing a document or browsing through a web page while listening to Spotify app is totally duable. So if you are the person who has a rather slow machine and doesn't know what to do with it, please for the love of god, don't throw into the trash. Someone, somewhere will find a use for it.

[@karldammann]

I got a ryzen 3 3200g with an Sapphire Radeon Vapor-X R9 290 4GB for 400 bucks off facebook just a little while ago! Runs all my games at 1080 really well :)

[@jboblk]

The 750 Ti was my first graphics card and it ran games very well for the price I paid for it.

[@gtasomogyi]

Nice joke with the glasses. xD And great style of content, keep it up! :)

[@haruruben]

I just got a 3060 RTX for $300USD from Amazon... it's only slightly above MSRP but nothing ridiculous. I saw some sellers offering the for over $1000 but I just kept scrolling to like the 4th page of results and there were a few on offer for $300-400

[@letto18]

Nice! This is pretty similar to the PC my brother is using at the moment, except it got the i3-2100 & 4GB of RAM. I wonder if you were to upgrade the CPU to a i5 like the 2400 or 2500, maybe a i7-2600, how would it perform with the 8GB of RAM & GTX 750 1GB. Edit: another possibility then would be something newer than the GTX 750, like maybe a RX 550 2GB?

[@RandomGaminginHD]

Huge improvement, especially with a ram upgrade

[@CharlesVanNoland]

I just bought an HP made RX 460 off ebay here in the USA for 90$ (68 pounds across the pond) which apparently outperforms even a GTX 750ti. It would've fit the bill as HP reduced its power and omitted any external power connections. It wouldn't have helped where the CPU was the bottleneck in these games I suppose.

[@WellBeSerious12]

How nice of this chap to enable 'Beach eyes blur effect' in the game for us...

[@miguelinemag5486]

Low Spec Gamer is proud of you

[@TechNinja.1701]

A shame the case only send to accommodate its odd sized PSU and motherboard - it doesn't look half bad, and would make for an interesting sleeper PC build.