tech Cheap prebuilt PCs?

[8Jewminator8]

Ive been looking for some average gaming pcs for myself but all the ones ive seen are pretty expensive. And i was just wondering if theres any underrated/cheap prebuilts worth getting.

 

[Shoto1131]

PC builder on YouTube does recommendations based off price. Usually the low end builds are $1k

 

[djdeeds]

I suppose it depends on where you live and all that.
I've got a couple in the past from Pawn shops , I know they're mostly stolen but crims steal them and take whatever they can get for them... then usually the pawn broker has no clue what kind of computer it is and you can pretend to be an expert and convince them it's worth shit and pick up a bargain. But that's probably not really a reliable way to live life.
(hope this helped ... it probably didn't)

 

[Humungus]

In my experience you do shit loads of research for what you want and need then after you’ve had the PC for a few months you find the graphics card or processor isn’t up to what you need to play the games you want to play because games have moved on quickly.

 

[Eclipsed99]

As other have mentioned, it definitely depends on where you are. In the the US, it's relatively easy to get a budget gaming system well under $1k. If you know how to build a PC with just parts, it's even cheaper. Guy on youtube, Zach's Tech Turf talks about being able to build a 1080p gaming system for $400 bucks. But, there's loads of options out there for under $800. I myself have built three computers in the past year. A mediocre budget gaming build for around $750 total. An entertainment build for both gaming and streaming at just under $1400. And my powerhouse gaming PC which when all was said and done, was just under $3000. In fairness, the powerhouse price was definitely affected by all the RGB and extras. But base price was still well above 2k.

It really just depends on what you plan to do with a PC and what your budget is. Using sites like Aliexpress to buy used CPUs is a good option, as long as you buy from reputable sellers. Using Newegg and Amazon to watch for great deals is helpful. And using a site like PCpartpicker to build a PC and check compatibility is extremely helpful.

Oh and as far as prebuilds are concerned, Skytech has some good ones and they are a reputable seller. Try to stay away from makers like HP as they tend to use proprietary parts meaning you have little to no upgrade options.

 

[8Jewminator8]

As other have mentioned, it definitely depends on where you are. In the the US, it's relatively easy to get a budget gaming system well under $1k. If you know how to build a PC with just parts, it's even cheaper. Guy on youtube, Zach's Tech Turf talks about being able to build a 1080p gaming system for $400 bucks. But, there's loads of options out there for under $800. I myself have built three computers in the past year. A mediocre budget gaming build for around $750 total. An entertainment build for both gaming and streaming at just under $1400. And my powerhouse gaming PC which when all was said and done, was just under $3000. In fairness, the powerhouse price was definitely affected by all the RGB and extras. But base price was still well above 2k.

It really just depends on what you plan to do with a PC and what your budget is. Using sites like Aliexpress to buy used CPUs is a good option, as long as you buy from reputable sellers. Using Newegg and Amazon to watch for great deals is helpful. And using a site like PCpartpicker to build a PC and check compatibility is extremely helpful.

Oh and as far as prebuilds are concerned, Skytech has some good ones and they are a reputable seller. Try to stay away from makers like HP as they tend to use proprietary parts meaning you have little to no upgrade options.

I see.. im in finland so idk how that translates in pc prices but thank you

 

[8Jewminator8]

I suppose it depends on where you live and all that.
I've got a couple in the past from Pawn shops , I know they're mostly stolen but crims steal them and take whatever they can get for them... then usually the pawn broker has no clue what kind of computer it is and you can pretend to be an expert and convince them it's worth shit and pick up a bargain. But that's probably not really a reliable way to live life.
(hope this helped ... it probably didn't)

We sadly dont have any pawn shops close to me. I mean not that theyre REALLY that common here anyway

 

[djdeeds]

We sadly dont have any pawn shops close to me. I mean not that theyre REALLY that common here anyway

Yeah, we in Australia are unique in that we have what's known as "Chashies" in every town that statistically has higher crime rates, and they're always loaded with tons of cool stolen stuff to buy - you have to jump on the coolest stuff before it gets identified as stolen (which is usually bikes and phone paraphernalia) I got a pretty good laptop last year for under two hundred, it still had some council workers stuff on it LOL.

 

[hedgerow]

i bought a $279 HP laptop 12 years ago from Wal-Mart and it's still faithfully serving me

 

[Imi]

Ive been looking for some average gaming pcs for myself but all the ones ive seen are pretty expensive. And i was just wondering if theres any underrated/cheap prebuilts worth getting.

Me too
But since the Ukrainian - Russian war broke out, a 6-year-old configuration that is not good for any games, only those that were released 10-6 years ago, is also going for a horror price
$540 would be an entry-level USED Intel or AMD and only for over $1000 are there machines that meet the technical requirements of today's games
Even $540 is a lot of money, let alone 1000$ or 2000$

 

[8Jewminator8]

Me too
But since the Ukrainian - Russian war broke out, a 6-year-old configuration that is not good for any games, only those that were released 10-6 years ago, is also going for a horror price
$540 would be an entry-level USED Intel or AMD and only for over $1000 are there machines that meet the technical requirements of today's games
Even $540 is a lot of money, let alone 1000$ or 2000$

Gotta love war..

 

[Imi]

Gotta love war..

Me too, provided I have a computer
But since my video card burned out 7 months ago and my RAM is low too becuse burned out too, I can only surf the internet basically in my computer
Do I like to go to war?
Yes, in virtual reality, but in reality, looking at the photos when a 5,45mm or 5,56mm it will tear half your head off, it's less so
I really liked Battlefield 4, although at the end there was a Counter Strike atmosphere, out of the 32 levels that were sold as add-ons, about 3 of them were used by those assholes who run private BF4-only servers now, which also provides this "72 square meter room Counter Strike experience"
It's definitely suitable for SWAT Team practitioners, but a battlefield doesn't look like that
For example, look at the "Propaganda" level, it's a really good level, or the "Lumphini Garden", "Paracel Storm", "Operation Metro" or "Caspian Border"
These are larger, more realistic levels that really resemble a battlefield, but you can hardly play them because BF4 runs on private servers and the server operator there will probably be a Counter Strike faggot in the majority of cases, who certainly doesn't run the above-mentioned levels on their server only Counter Strike type levels consisting of 72 square meters and 3 rooms are allowed
Then at the end they introduced a lot of restrictions such as the AEK971 and Glock18 are either 40mm rifle grenade launchers or any shoulder-fired anti-tank weapon, night vision weapons or infrared sights are prohibited so these are also left out of many servers so there is not much point in playing the game which was once an excellent game
I bought the World War I Battlefield 1 back then and the graphics are beautiful and the sound effects are also very good but the enemy shoots me with one shot while I have to spend a whole magazine on it before he dies so somehow the multiplayer in BF1 is not fair

 

[Gamma🍄Goblin]

I built my own.

 

[Super Kirbo]

Ive been looking for some average gaming pcs for myself but all the ones ive seen are pretty expensive. And i was just wondering if theres any underrated/cheap prebuilts worth getting.

Whats your budget ? For tower only or will u need monitor keyboard headset etc ....

 

[Super Kirbo]

I built my own.

Same XD

 

[8Jewminator8]

Whats your budget ? For tower only or will u need monitor keyboard headset etc ....

Yea i do have a monitor already. And i doubt keyboards and such cost a fortune. My future budget is about 1000€+

 

[Super Kirbo]

Yea i do have a monitor already. And i doubt keyboards and such cost a fortune. My future budget is about 1000€+

I would recommend joining the forums here and talking about what your price range is and what games you want to play and they will build you a mock pc for your budget got some very useful tips and knowledge of current pc parts from these guys just pretend you are intrested in buying from that site dont say you are building your own etc

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/

This is the thread you will want

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forums/forums/check-this-spec.30/

 

[Super Kirbo]

Quote i made for you off there

Case
PCS LUMIN ARGB MID TOWER CASE (PWM)
Processor (CPU)
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Six Core CPU (3.7GHz-4.6GHz/35MB CACHE/AM4)
Motherboard
ASUS® TUF GAMING B550-PLUS (AM4, DDR4, PCIe 4.0)
Memory (RAM)
16GB Corsair VENGEANCE RGB PRO DDR4 3600MHz (2 x 8GB)
Graphics Card
8GB MSI GEFORCE RTX 3050 VENTUS 2X XS 8G OC - DVI, HDMI, DP
1st M.2 SSD Drive
512GB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3500 MB/R, 3100 MB/W)
2nd M.2 SSD Drive
1TB PCS PCIe M.2 SSD (3500 MB/R, 3200 MB/W)
Power Supply
CORSAIR 750W RMe SERIES™ MODULAR 80 PLUS® GOLD, ULTRA QUIET
Get a discount code for 20% off select peripherals at Corsair.com
Power Cable
1 x 1.5 Metre UK Power Cable (Kettle Lead)
Processor Cooling
CORSAIR ICUE LINK TITAN 280 RX RGB HIGH PERFORMANCE CPU COOLER
Thermal Paste
STANDARD THERMAL PASTE FOR SUFFICIENT COOLING
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Card
10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
Wireless Network Card
WIRELESS INTEL® Wi-Fi 6E AX210 2,400Mbps/5GHz, 300Mbps/2.4GHz PCI-E CARD + BT 5.0
USB/Thunderbolt Options
MIN. 2 x USB 3.0 & 2 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL + MIN. 2 FRONT PORTS
Operating System
Windows 11 Home 64 Bit - inc. Single Licence
Operating System Language
United Kingdom - English Language
Windows Recovery Media
Windows 10/11 Multi-Language Recovery Image - Unlimited Downloads from Online Account
Office Software
FREE 30 Day Trial of Microsoft 365® (Operating System Required)
Anti-Virus
Norton 360 inc. Game Optimizer - Free 90 Day License
Browser
Microsoft® Edge
Warranty
3 Year Standard Warranty (6 Month Collect & Return, 1 Year Parts, 3 Year Labour)
Delivery
STANDARD INSURED DELIVERY TO UK MAINLAND (MON-FRI)
Build Time
Standard Build - Approximately 8 to 10 working days

£972.50
ex VAT
£1,167.00
inc VAT and Delivery

 

[Htos1av]

Ive been looking for some average gaming pcs for myself but all the ones ive seen are pretty expensive. And i was just wondering if theres any underrated/cheap prebuilts worth getting.

1984 Model 1 Data General laptop.

 

[Soul Shiver]

Look for some on offerup or ebay, some people don't know what they're selling or outright want to get rid of it for a paltry sum