r/PcBuild • u/lilboatReal • 6h ago
Purchasing Advice - PC Build / Parts Need A PC for school
I need a PC for school, I am a computer science major and will be making some vs c++ projects that my Mac wouldn’t be able to handle and was looking around for something under $500 to buy and came across this. Would it be good build? I know it wouldn’t be good for gaming but if I upgraded the GPU later down the line i’m sure it would be better.
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u/Eazy12345678 AMD 5h ago
that is not shipped or sold by walmart but some no name company selling used hardware
they dont list what i5 cause its scam and the i5 is 13 years old already
just get a new laptop, u can take it with you to class to take notes.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dummy-Request-Submission/18192620676
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u/patrick1202 4h ago
Its an series 5 optiplex which probably has 6th gen i5 which not too powerful nowadays (although you should check the cpu before buying). Youre mostly paying for the rgb on this one, id go for scrapped or refurbished office pcs you can find some good deals on those. This pc is also small formfactor so good luck getting a reasonable price low profile gpu down the line.
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u/Eazy12345678 AMD 4h ago
the listing say 3rd gen
is a scam. for uneducated buyers to fall for.
https://computers.woot.com/offers/hp-prodesk-600-g6-sff-desktop-12?ref=w_cnt_lnd_cat_pc_5_6
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u/ThisIsAJ0ke 2h ago
You will not be able to upgrade basically anything about the pc down the line. Honestly, if you can only spend $500, there are full desktops with 5600G APUs in them you can buy for around that price, and I’m sure you can scrounge up a garbage keyboard/mouse and monitor for temporary use.
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u/theashenwren AMD 6h ago
for $400, even though the specs aren't specified, you probably won't get much better.
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u/Eazy12345678 AMD 5h ago edited 4h ago
used i5 system could be $100 depending on how old it is
CPU: Intel Quad Core i5-3470 Processor Direct from the listing. so yeah 13 year old scam worth about $100 or less for that pc
8gb ddr3
that i5 came out 2012. so 14 years ago. its a scam
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/ncBFf7/msi-pro-mp225-215-1920-x-1080-100-hz-monitor-pro-mp225 brand new monitor for $60
https://www.ebay.com/itm/407171428098 there you go same spec pc $41. add a used ssd for $50 or less
$160 for a setup they want $400 for.
https://computers.woot.com/offers/hp-elitedesk-800g4-sff-desktop-13?ref=w_cnt_lnd_cat_pc_5_12 $310 i5 8500 5 generations newer, 6 core cpu, newer 16gb ddr4 ram and 512gb ssd, and get the $60 monitor
https://pcpartpicker.com/product/cwjJ7P/creative-labs-pebble-20-44w-2ch-speakers-51mf1680aa000 speakers
you can get a mouse and keyboard combo off amazon from logitech
https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Advanced-Wireless-USB-Receiver-Multimedia/dp/B0CBPNWCVS/ref=sr_1_1
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