Building A Horrible Gaming PC For $0...

Can we build a "gaming computer" from scrap, trash and random parts I have lying around? Will it be able to play modern games? Well, join me on my journey to find out! #opera #gaming #building

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Nathan Sivewright
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Specifications of the "gaming computer"
Acer Veriton X2631G
Intel Pentium G3220 3GHz CPU
400GB Hitachi 7,200rpm Hard Disk
Nvidia GT 610 1GB GPU
8GB DDR3 Memory

[gordonfreeman]

it's amazing this channel isn't sponsored by an eucalyptus oil company yet

[Iristallite]

I remember building my first PC just using scrap from my dad's recently-closed PC repair business.
Had a C2D E7200, 8GB DDR3, and a Radeon HD 5670, and booted off an HDD.

It was garbage, but it was garbage I made with passion.

[thechannelofrandomness]

I just love CRT monitors for the exact reason...its low resolution, but looks crisp and neat enough...aiding even older rigs to run modern games at decent frames

[MegaManNeo]

Can't lie, I love this sleeper box for being a SFF system.

[olimpather]

He literally have a kit of the most budget gaming computer in 2005.

[FrustratedApe]

That corrupted screen thing seems to be really common in Windows 10 22H2, I've had it on all the PCs in UEFI mode I've reimaged recently.

[deathtrap]

I've got that same rig with a SSD for daily tasks and performs quite well, even tried Fortnite and runs 57 FPS on performance mode.

[pityuuuuu]

My philosophy is, if you have fun with it, its a gaming PC, i definitely enjoy playing ton of old titles such as Assassin's creed 2, the original GTA trilogy, or even Rollercoaster tycoon. It's much better to play a lot of old games, than investing hundreds of hours in one modern title.

[unknownguest]

This video is from 9 months ago but im amazed this thing runs better than HP 15 laptop with a 10TH gen I7, Nvidia MX130, and also SSD + 8GB ram, thats a beast!

[adamnutella]

great video nathan! your videos are always interesting

[retroftw]

Install DOS and SBEMU audio driver!
Perhaps it could be a retro gaming beast with that CRT, keyboard and mouse. 😀

Even paint the case beige? 😉

[zenitpro]

My current work/gaming rig was built around an old (and buggy) motherboard and a 2nd gen dual core i3. I had to flash the bios to get external video cards working, and I was afraid of bricking the whole thing. But, I was successful, and after flashing the bios, I could install my GTX 750Ti and a 3rd gen quad core i5 to be able to play some games. As I am a vintage gamer of sorts, I could play PS3 era games at high detail level (mostly maxed out) and even some early PS4 gen titles at relatively good looking settings. This rig has been in use for three years now, and it kicks ass for what it is!

[station]

I lost it at the Hitachi -Deskstar- Deathstar, well that's one component that's definitely in the $0 range (or possibly negative)

[brucesmith]

I absolutely love these old acer cases. I've made more than a few sleeper pc's with them. The 240w gold psu in these is not to be underestimated, Currently using one with a Ryzen 5600 and a rx6400 low profile for my living room pc.

[businesspigeon]

Hope you have a speedy recovery from the surgery!

[moe_]

Go the CRT monitor!! If it wasn't the full size tower that was breaking my back, then it was the 17" CRT monitor that would!! Those were the days! 🤣😂

[HunterLexus]

I HAD THOSE SPEAKERS! It came with my 2001 dell deminsion pentium 4 machine my mom bought for me as a kid. They were great. And seriously impressive they lasted nearly 15 years or so before the foam around the drivers degraded.

[yumenolala]

That's great value computing!

I still have those Harmon Kardon HK695 speakers, lol

I like the classic beige keyboard and mouse.

[peterismymiddlename]

This was a lot of fun to watch! Thanks for making this cool video!

[FrenziedManbeast]

My family bought its first real PC as our big gift Christmas 1995. Pentium 1 200 Mhz w/ MMX. It blew my mind, and I was learning to disassemble and modify it almost immediately. It wasn't long before I wanted another PC so we could try and "network" them to play games and communicate together. I went to a giant Expo at DC Armory with my older brother and we cobbled together my first computer for $40 - a beat up Compaq 120 Mhz Pentium, and we networked it together to plan LAN Starcraft, Warcraft, and so many other games. It is absolutely astounding to think back on just how much we accomplished with a tiny amount of money paired with a lot of sweat, busted knuckles, and frustrating. Great memories! Thanks for the video.