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Help with deciding on a pre built PC

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    #2
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,706 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    That's terrible.

    3yo CPU & 4yo GPU, and budget junk at that.

    I'd suggest a used build, or at least a used GPU like RX 580 8Gb/GTX 1660 Ti in a budget machine.



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    #3
    SimplyBlue
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭SimplyBlue


    Thanks for that.

    Have looked on adverts.ie locally.

    Any input on these two?

    https://touch.adverts.ie/desktops/gaming-pc/30956912


    https://touch.adverts.ie/desktops/custom-gaming-pc/30616258


    Second one seems to be willing to go down to €450



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    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users Posts: 18,706 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120915863#Comment_120915863

    1660 is a bit better than 6500 XT, though the CPU is a bit weaker. But €450 for the machine is a steal.



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    #5
    Homelander
    Registered Users Posts: 4,400 ✭✭✭Homelander


    That prebuilt for €600 - there's nothing wrong with it and it's not a massive rip-off or anything for a retail price, it is most definitely not junk or terrible.

    It's not exactly cutting edge but would run Sims 4 perfectly and plenty of other games including newer ones. I've personally played Apex Legends, Overwatch 2, Enlisted and Battlefield V on a GTX1650 perfectly at high settings, for reference.

    I doubt someone playing Sims 4 is suddenly going to leap forward and decide to play Cyberpunk 2077 or Crysis Remastered.

    For the sake of €100-150 saving, and for who/what it's intended for, I would be cautious about buying 2nd hand.

    Anything goes wrong, or fails, you're on your own and troubleshooting/replacement will be at your own expense.

    2nd machine specifically - better graphics card but won't really make any difference in Sims 4, CPU is a bit slower but won't make any difference either.

    Overall for someone looking to play Sims 4 or similar games the prebuilt for €600 is perfectly fine in terms of functionality and value considering it's a prebuilt.

    If you really want to save money, you can get an older 2nd hand machine for about €200 that would run Sims 4 perfectly.



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