Reddit mentions of Dell Inspiron Gaming PC Desktop AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Processor, 16GB DRAM, 1TB HDD, AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB GDDR5 Graphics Card, Windows 10 64-bit, Blue LED, Model Number: i5676-A696Blu

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heres a good one on amazon if you dont want to build one yourself

Pre-built: Dell Inspiron Gaming PC Desktop AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Processor, 16GB DRAM, 1TB HDD, AMD Radeon RX 580 4GB GDDR5 Graphics Card, Windows 10 64-bit, Blue LED, Model Number:
i5676-A696Blu

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q3G3B67/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Br5CDbSZ344MK

Gotta love how literally everyone on here will just tell you to build it and not answer your question.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q3G3B67/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_Hg9iDbDP0N60M

This is gonna be the best you'll get for the price pre-built. All it really needs is an SSD and maybe swap out the 4gb vram model for an 8gb. Anything better and you'll have to pay more.

I got this exact model and it works fantastic, you can upgrade it substantially too (PSU, GPU, SSD)

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-Desktop-Processor-Graphics/dp/B07Q3G3B67/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=gaming+desktop&qid=1567019355&s=gateway&sr=8-4

This wouldn't be bad for you

You could go with this for a tiny bit extra performance but the reviews are ify

https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16883102697?Description=gaming%20desktop&cm_re=gaming_desktop-_-83-102-697-_-Product

I would defnitely have gone for Ryzen 7 1700 if I were building my own but there were several pre-made desktops that I could not have built with the same budget that I bought.
I will provide the link to the one I got to give you an idea.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Q3G3B67/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

JOIN US. JOIN US. https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-Desktop-Processor-Graphics/dp/B07Q3G3B67/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=gaming+pcs&qid=1569968280&s=gateway&sr=8-10 Could even find it for cheaper if you build one or search around. JOIN US.

> red skull summit 16552-1

Okay it appears to be a Dell prebuilt board.

https://picclick.com/Dell-Inspiron-5675-Gaming-AMD-Desktop-Motherboard-AM4-142806302433.html

I generally dont like prebuilts because they use shitty motherboards that dont have much in the way of features or slots for future upgrade paths.

Looks like that board does support NVMe SSD M.2 drives, so you could buy a 1TB Sabrent Rocket M.2 SSD, with a new GPU and possibly some new ram? But you would have to throw away your other 2 sticks.

I'm yet to find out what sort of ram it's running but I'm guessing it's low frequency shitty DDR4 like 2600mhz or lower.

You may find your PSU does not have the required wattage to run a good GPU. Another reason why I hate prebuilts because they often use shitty power supplies that are only rated to run the components in the prebuilt.


Is this your system by the way? https://www.amazon.com.au/Inspiron-Gaming-Desktop-i5676-A696Blu-Processor/dp/B07Q3G3B67

Based on this page someone mentions it's a 460W PSU, so basically to run a better GPU you also need to upgrade the PSU.

I'm sure you can see where this is going....

At this point to upgrade this system for maximizing gaming performance you will need;

• New Power Supply
  
• New GPU
  
• SSD
  
• Possibly new ram....

I'm running the game fine with just a 2200g APU. Civ isn't very graphics intensive, you'll never need more than a RX 560 or Nvidia 1650. Focus your money on getting something with a solid processor Intel i5 and Ryzen 5 are common. I like 16gb ram duel channel (2x 8gb sticks). And a solid state hard drive is a must.

Just an example:

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-Desktop-Processor-Graphics/dp/B07Q3G3B67

You could probably build that a little cheaper, and have much better components, but install a 500gb solid state drive and you'll be good for some time.

here's a cheaper one with similar
specs.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type|Item|Price

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CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor | $129.20 @ OutletPC
Motherboard | ASRock B450M-HDV R4.0 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard | $64.89 @ OutletPC
Memory | GeIL EVO POTENZA 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 Memory | $59.99 @ Newegg
Storage | Western Digital Blue 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive | $109.99 @ Amazon
Storage | Western Digital Caviar Blue 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive | $42.74 @ OutletPC
Video Card | Asus GeForce GT 1030 2 GB Phoenix Fan OC Video Card | $94.99 @ Amazon
Case | Rosewill FBM-01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case | $29.99 @ Amazon
Power Supply | SeaSonic S12III 500 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply | $54.99 @ Amazon
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $586.78
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-09-05 12:15 EDT-0400 |

The cost of the computer does not include Windows 10 (needed) because a Windows COA can be bought from ebay for less than $10.00.

Or more gaming orientated with no fast storage but has Windows 10.

Or more everyday orientated with less fast storage but has Windows 10.

What did you pay for this thing? FX-6300 is from 2012 (and was horrible already in 2012). This computer is worth MAYBE $200 on like a really really good day. Return it immediately and get something decent. You can do way better for $700.

Here are some computers that are 100x better than what you bought for $700ishhttps://www.amazon.com/CyberpowerPC-GXiVR8060A7-i5-9400F-GeForce-802-11AC/dp/B07PKXQBHN/ref=sr_1_1?fst=as%3Aoff&pf_rd_i=16225007011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=74069509-93ef-4a3c-8dca-a9e3fa773a64&pf_rd_r=A5M9DR8SH9GQ29T2JEBH&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-4&pf_rd_t=101&qid=1563760328&refinements=p_36%3A2421882011&rnid=2421879011&s=computers-intl-ship&sr=1-1

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https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-Desktop-Processor-Graphics/dp/B07Q3G3B67/ref=sr_1_2?fst=as%3Aoff&pf_rd_i=16225007011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=74069509-93ef-4a3c-8dca-a9e3fa773a64&pf_rd_r=A5M9DR8SH9GQ29T2JEBH&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-4&pf_rd_t=101&qid=1563760328&refinements=p_36%3A2421882011&rnid=2421879011&s=computers-intl-ship&sr=1-2

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https://www.amazon.com/SkyTech-Blaze-Gaming-Computer-Desktop/dp/B07RHBLV7F/ref=sr_1_7?fst=as%3Aoff&pf_rd_i=16225007011&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=74069509-93ef-4a3c-8dca-a9e3fa773a64&pf_rd_r=A5M9DR8SH9GQ29T2JEBH&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-4&pf_rd_t=101&qid=1563760328&refinements=p_36%3A2421882011&rnid=2421879011&s=computers-intl-ship&sr=1-7

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Q3G3B67/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=sl1&tag=cashsaving-20&linkId=606dd48656283d4b48000414b4a5bc3e&utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app

To be honest, if you are gaming and want a great experience, you could build a really amazing PC for $800.

If you are looking in the $600-$700 range though, I know the Dell Inspiron AMD Ryzen 7 is a great prebuilt computer; you get a graphics card capable of handling 1080P gaming right off the bat with 16GB of DRAM which is great as well. I don't like that it has an HDD however; but it is 1TB and is very easy to swap out for an SSD.

Also, if you were looking to spend slightly more, I believe the CyberPower PC Gamer Xtreme VR is an excellent choice as well; but again, HDD kinda sucks. Let me know if you have any questions about anything, just PM me and I'd be glad to help you!

if you want to stay on the prebuilt route, this Dell Inspiron will work just fine. It’s a Ryzen 2700 and a RX 580, and $630 usd.

This is a much better deal https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-Desktop-Processor-Graphics/dp/B07Q3G3B67/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?keywords=gaming+pc&qid=1571615867&sr=8-6 if you have a bit more go for https://www.amazon.com/SkyTech-Blaze-Gaming-Computer-Desktop/dp/B07RHBLV7F/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?keywords=gaming+pc&qid=1571615867&sr=8-13

I found 3 pc under 1000$
The first one is the best but I put some in cheaper options


https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cyberpowerpc-gamer-master-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-7-3700x-16gb-memory-amd-radeon-rx-580-2tb-hard-drive-240gb-ssd-white/6362426.p?skuId=6362426


https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-Desktop-Processor-Graphics/dp/B07Q3G3B67/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1571946972&refinements=p_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A13580790011&s=pc&sr=1-2


https://www.bestbuy.com/site/cyberpowerpc-gamer-master-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-5-3600-8gb-memory-amd-radeon-rx-580-2tb-hdd-240gb-ssd-black/6362427.p?skuId=6362427

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-Desktop-Processor-Graphics/dp/B07Q3G3B67/ref=sr_1_9?keywords=gaming+pc&qid=1574050883&s=electronics&sr=1-9

This seems in your budget. It is way better for the price than the iBuyPower

Is this a good pc for playing games like rust? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q3G3B67/ref=psdc_13896597011_t3_B07TR79GS7?th=1

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> I'm not sure if this is a simple question or not. I have this switch setup on my monitor: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07K2NZX8L/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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> Connected to it are my desktop PC and my work laptop. The problem is whenever I switch away from my laptop and back, I lose the signal. I can only restore it by opening my laptop, and changing the output mode to 'Extend' and then back to 'Duplicate' and the signal is restored.
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> It's definitely an issue with the laptop, as I have tried swapping both the HDMI cords and their positions on the Switch. The desktop never has any issue. Is there some sort of setting on the laptop that might fix this?
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> Thanks

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> I bought a new monitor and I want to use my old monitor as a new one, but my PC has only one HDMI-port and one DisplayPort-port. I can't seem to get my DisplayPort to work? How can I use my old monitor as a second monitor?

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> What exactly are these updates? What are they even updating? They seem odd. Particularly the one titled 'INTEL - System - 7/18/1968 12:00:00 AM - 10.1.16.7'
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> Google seems to give various answers. The intel - net seems to be a network driver and bluetooth is bluetooth but it seems odd these were not picked up 2 months ago when I first built this PC.
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> Thanks

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> Hello! I'm not sure if this is the best place to ask this but I'm looking for advice regarding re-applying thermal paste on my laptop's CPU and GPU. (I can't afford to build a pc right now unfortunately...)
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> I've recently opened up my old Asus ROG G551JM (bought in 2015) because my CPU temps been consistently at 93-96C while playing FFXIV/CSGO (GPU is around 80-82C).
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> I noticed that there's some stuff under the film(?) surrounding both the CPU and GPU. I'm assuming it's thermal paste from when I asked a cheap technician to clean it last year...
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> After reapplying some new thermal paste (Arctic MX-4, MUCH lesser and just enough amount) on both of them , the CPU temp is still the same when playing.
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> Is the thermal paste residue under the film(?) the reason or is my laptop just too old and battered...?
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> For the record, my temps did decrease to around 85C last year after applying the thermal paste but this time around, it's not decreasing at all...

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> Sorry I'm not sure if this is the place to post but I was wondering if someone could link me to a quality adapter for separate microphone and headphone jacks. My headset is a single cord and wont work with the split jacks. I ordered one off of ebay but it makes my mic volume so low you basically can't hear anything on the other end. I feel like I could find one easier if I knew exactly the name of what I'm looking for.

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> Hi Everyone,
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> Not sure if this is a stupid question or not. I currently have the following SSD:
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> Samsung 850 Evo 250GB M.2 SSD
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> Now is something like below a substantial step up, or much the same? Or are there other SSDs i should be looking at? I'd also probably upgrade to a 500GB or 1Tb.
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> Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe SSD

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> I literally cannot get my PC to work online. It never gave me problems now every few days it slams me with Unidentified Network and won’t work. Anyone know a fix? I’ve tried a good bit of the stuff on the web and it only helps once, after that I try it again the next time it pops up and it won’t work.

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> I currently have an Intel processor and want to upgrade my whole computer. I want either the 9900K (not the S) or the 3900X. With AMD, are the drivers/stability amazing? Reliability (glitch-free) experience is more important than performance. Drivers are for the processor, the chipset - lots of stuff.

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> Need an office chair recommendation. High-quality, comfortable, durable, lots of room for "manspreading." Budget of perhaps $350.

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> So I use d3doverrider to fix the framerate issues for AC4 - Black Flag and for the most part it works perfectly. Strangely, the only place it doesn't is when Edward lands from a high place and does that roll. My frames drop there every time, without fail. Does anyone have a fix or at least know of something like this?
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> My specs are GTX 970, i7-4770, 16GB RAM and Windows installed on an SSD

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> Is this a good pc for playing games like rust? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q3G3B67/ref=psdc_13896597011_t3_B07TR79GS7?th=1

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> Would I be able to ask a simple question here? If this is not the right reddit for this, I apologize.
> My sister wants to buy a new computer and she was looking at these three:
> Lenovo Yoga 920
> Microsoft Surface Laptop 3
> Huawei MateBook 13
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> Which should she get? Or should she get something entirely different?
> These all look more expensive than she probably needs.
> She mostly uses it to surf the web, do word documents, maybe stream some music or a movie. Nothing too elaborate.
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> Any recommendations?
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> Thanks, take care!

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> Monitor, mouse and keyboard unable to connect with computer, already changed the motherboard, clean the ram sticks, take out the cmos battery (didn't change it) what other things I have to do? Is the CPU?

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I don't think I'm educated enough to extract that information, but I can link PC's of that helps.

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Could you make a parts list for about... $600-700? Also is this pc any good? https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-Desktop-Processor-Graphics/dp/B07Q3G3B67?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-Desktop-Processor-Graphics/dp/B07Q3G3B67

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/H2NQKB - $510, though I highly recommend getting an SSD rather than a hard drive and getting 16GB of RAM rather than 8GB. I'd also learn how to build one yourself rather than getting a prebuilt, it'll save you a lot of cash (not to mention it's way more fun) - just look up some online tutorials, we all had to start somewhere.

EDIT: Here's a prebuilt alternative with similar specs: https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-Desktop-Processor-Graphics/dp/B07Q3G3B67/

Here is one with 16gn of ram but no ssd for 630 on amazon https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-Desktop-Processor-Graphics/dp/B07Q3G3B67/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=rx+580+r7+2700+desktop&qid=1571030006&sr=8-1

here's a good build with a (somewhat) decent price

Beats any console out of the water

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-Desktop-Processor-Graphics/dp/B07Q3G3B67/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?keywords=rx+580+pc&qid=1571095909&sr=8-3

This PC will absolutely run Rainbow Six: Siege at over 100 FPS on low settings, 1080p. The RX 580 is a great graphics card for esports as it's more economic in terms of price, but provides excellent FPS. The CPU is previous generation, but not outdated, and is still viable in 2019 (and will still be viable in 2020, 2021, and 2022). 16 GB of RAM will allow you to have Siege open, simultaneously with Chrome, Discord, and OBS (if you're into recording gameplay, or streaming).

Well, just a heads up, you're going to have a hard time getting anywhere near that when you can get a prebuilt Ryzen 7 2700 + RX 580 with warranty for $580. Your build is worth more like $650 shipped, and that's assuming the Ryzen 5 you mention is a 3600 and not like a 1600 or something.

This was my response before

You clearly underestimate how long 2 hours really last. If you're playing a game, getting really pissed off and not enjoying your time after 1 hour, it would be reasonable to not want to own the game anymore. You mentioned PC games running worse than consoles. Even if that were true, you could just refund the game until the company optimizes it much better (which is what people did when Arkham Knight came out; and W.B Games actually listened to them)

I'm sorry I didn't cite my sources last time. So I'll do it this time https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/10/game-stop-shares-fall-after-second-quarter-profit-and-revenue-miss.html https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/09/10/gamestop-store-closings-2019-retailer-closing-up-200-stores/2279343001/ https://www.fool.com/investing/2019/06/08/how-much-did-gamestops-sales-fall.aspx

"Where are these companies that make PCs that will stomp console? Never mind it’s in fantasy land" I dunno man. NZXT BLD and OriginPC seem pretty real. Also a prebuilt PC with an RX 580 and a Ryzen 7 2700 CPU only costs about $650 https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-Desktop-Processor-Graphics/dp/B07Q3G3B67/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=gaming+PC&qid=1568421808&s=gateway&sr=8-6

Oh I can't ever accept that I'm wrong? I'm sorry, I guess the word objective just completely disappeared from the english dictionary. I guess Better Framerats, Graphics, Upgrade-able hardware, free online, convenience, options, freedoms don't exist to you. Also, don't compare me to liberals. The liberals you're thinking of are completely closed minded.

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  The fact that you have to use ad hominem attacks in your rebuttle clearly shows how emotionally attached you are to your stance on this subject.
  
  
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  I know you're probably not the biggest fan of me, but if you ever change your mind about PC gaming, then here's an alternative to building your PC or buying a $600 prebuilt. Get a PC like the Dell Optiplex 7010 which actually has no proprietary parts as far as I'm concerned https://www.amazon.com/Dell-OptiPlex-7010-Minitower-Desktop/dp/B01K0GNUOG/ref=sxin_3_sxwds-bovbs?keywords=dell+optiplex+7010&pd_rd_i=B01K0GNUOG&pd_rd_r=05da0e7d-1fb9-45c2-ac21-d8943f19ee8d&pd_rd_w=zQkzL&pd_rd_wg=Mou8g&pf_rd_p=b866bc3b-cfe5-45c1-897c-a8525a3335d9&pf_rd_r=5DFECSZRTKW3165Y70EN&qid=1568423180&s=gateway
  
  Then what you can do is replace the PSU inside of it with a 3rd party PSU from EVGA, Corsair or Seasonic. Make sure that it's either 80+ or 80+ bronze certified at the very least. After that, you can add pretty much any GPU (the RX 570 4gb is definitely a recommendation) and there you go. You can basically play any game at 1080p60 medium-high settings. An rx 570 is only about $130-150 and a psu like the one I mentioned is about $35-50.
  
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  So what? Did I win the argument? Were my points stupid? Is there nothing more to respond to?

Is this any good? https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-Desktop-Processor-Graphics/dp/B07Q3G3B67/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp?keywords=prebuilt%2Bgaming%2Bpc&pd_rd_i=B07Q3G3B67&pd_rd_r=0d2f80b4-8ced-4d5f-986d-b1bb69306a7e&pd_rd_w=Zi01y&pd_rd_wg=QvWhr&pf_rd_p=d006b618-5fac-44e6-850d-a0fdd19f7847&pf_rd_r=HWMY2SP7BZ4P1VYYMGE3&qid=1568839999&sprefix=prebuilt&th=1&psc=1

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-Desktop-Processor-Graphics/dp/B07Q3G3B67/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?keywords=ryzen+5+2700+pc&qid=1569110204&sr=8-1

Get this and upgrade storage to SSD.

Would this be a better deal than this which I just bought ?

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https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-Desktop-Processor-Graphics/dp/B07Q3G3B67/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=gaming+desktop&qid=1567019355&s=gateway&sr=8-4

https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-Desktop-Processor-Graphics/dp/B07Q3G3B67/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?qid=1564772400&s=gateway&sr=8-3

This is the best price if you don't care what it looks like.

You can get into PC gaming without spending a ton of money, and this leaves you with plenty of cash to spend on high quality peripherals, a comfortable chair, and a nice desk if necessary.

Wondering how these specs would do in the VR world. Not up to building a custom rig.

$480 (used)
CPU: i5 7600k
CPU Fan Heatsink: Thermaltake slim X3
GPU: XFX RX 580 8GB
PSU: EVGA 500 B
SSD: 240GB Kingston, 240GB PNY (480GB Total)
RAM: Corsair Vengeance 8GB x2 DDR4 (16GB Total)
MOBO: MSI MORTAR Z270M
CASE: Thermaltake Versa H17
PCI-E Ethernet Adapter: TP-Link Gigabit Network Adapter (TG-3468)
OS: Windows 10 Professional

Alternatively:

$700 (new)
https://www.amazon.com/Dell-Inspiron-Desktop-Processor-Graphics/dp/B07Q3G3B67?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-d-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B07Q3G3B67

Hello all. Looking to receive a little information that will hopefully help me make an informed and effective purchase of a new PC. I'm hoping to get something pretty heavy duty that can handle my music production/content creation, as well as some gaming capabilities. Saving money would be great, but first and foremost I need a PC that will be powerful enough to handle all my tasks.

I've been looking on Amazon primarily, and have found some interesting options. It seems to me a desktop would afford me the highest performance for the least price compared to a laptop. From what I gather, something with at least 3.5 GHz processor, 16 Gigs of RAM and a good graphics card is what I'll need to get everything done.

This for example seems to be a little too good to be true. 16 Gigs of RAM, 3.5 GHz processor speed. What is the catch? Maybe the graphics card wouldn't be strong enough to support any gaming capabilities. Or the fact that it is a refurbished product?

This Dell Gaming Desktop seems a little more legit. Quite a reasonable price, seems to have the processing, RAM and Graphics capabilities I would need. But is it adequate? Would I be struggling with some games? Would heavy projects in Ableton be too much for it?

So in summation, what is the difference between these mini desktop PCs that are going for just a couple hundred dollars, and the full size gaming desktops that I'm seeing? And further, what is the difference between a relatively inexpensive gaming tower like the Dell I linked, and a more serious gaming tower from a known gaming brand that will be starting closer to the 1200+ range.

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Thank you in advance for any help you guys are able to give me!