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Build or Buy used?

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  • 23-06-2024 8:23pm
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    Registered Users Posts: 3,559 ✭✭✭


    My PC died on me. I built it about 10 years ago and was planning to build a new one later this year. Right now, I have a lot going on…mainly solar battery building and other reasonably large DIY projects on my hands. I am not hugely keen on taking on a build project in the middle of this busy time, but I want to get something that will last me another few years.

    I don't game, but I like to have more power than I need, so I over-engineer stuff. My main use (aside from being on boards) is streaming, some CAD and Adobe video editing software. Nothing very taxing.

    My question is, do I build a new PC, or buy something decent on adverts?

    I have peripherals and a dual screen setup is a must for me. I would want to buy new monitors and would budget for about €600 for monitors and another €1200 for the PC. This is if I was going to build.

    If buying, I wouldn't want to spend more than €1k. I would use the screens I have and maybe upgrade them later. Just looking at Adverts, what do you think of these ones and what are they really worth? I am well out of my depth, as I haven't even looked at PC stuff in years!

    https://www.adverts.ie/desktops/high-end-custom-gaming-pc-64gb-ram-8gb-graphics-amd-ryzen-9-12-core-processor/33474295

    https://www.adverts.ie/other-computers/gaming-pc/33889757

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  • Registered Users Posts: 3,559 ✭✭✭...Ghost...


    Ignore. I picked up a used rig for 150 and swapped the MOBO and SSD over to my old tower. My 32 ram was compatible thankfully.

    Post edited by ...Ghost... on

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