Is This $50 PC a Pile of Junk?!

I spent $50 on an old OEM pre-built PC... and I may be seriously regretting it. How far does $50 go in late 2023? Will this rig end up a pile of junk or a genuinely decent machine? Let's find out!

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[duckpwnd]

You should have gotten a minimum of a $10 discount since someone shot their load on the side panel. I'll usually give my customers at least a $15 discount when that happens, which is the typical discount that most sellers offer.

[rixy]

PLEASE do not stop finding these super budget PCs and making videos for them, its interesting to see how these old prebuilt's look like and how they perform!

[FlanylShirtman]

That 4060 may be overkill for that system, but using it for bottleneck testing on these older rigs like you have been is a good use for it. It's nice to see how capable these older systems are even if paired with new equipment.

[kerepek_man]

This kind of deals are great at helping to reduce e-waste ending up in landfills.

[shockcrew]

Great to see that platform put to work. My third rig (that I use on my TV for streaming and light gaming) has an i7-3770, 16gb DDR3 and a 1650-Super, it was made "from scraps" and hasn't shown any downside so far.

[jovpal]

GGG - Good Guy Greg testing people's hardware and just being completely honest


the biggest shock is that Greg's only 28 was assuming you were into early 30's wow

[ErrorForbidden]

Seeing those old systems really takes me back to working on my moms pc. Cracking open an old gateway from the 90S, that thing really performs well for the cost that's for sure.

[zellar]

I love these videos. I'm only 63!! Probably why I like old PC's!! Keep EM' coming!

[TheGameBench]

Pretty good deal for $50. I will say there's nothing cringe about the adapter you made as that was common practice even on reputable DIY power supplies at one point, because 6-pins are rated for the same current as an 8-pin. Also, this system came out when 80+ was pretty new, so it's not really surprising that it doesn't have an 80+ rating on the power supply, but it's worth noting that it is 80+ Gold rated per HP's specs. However, it kills me every time people assume OEM power supplies are probably junk. This was manufactured by Delta... it's far from junk because Delta doesn't make junk.

[izSpadez]

when i first started pc gaming, i bought an optiplex for like 200 bucks. i couldnt play much obviously due to the i5 650 and 8GB of DDR3, but this obviously got me started and I put in a 1060 low profile card and then bought a prebuilt, then i started building myself and now im at one of the best and my favorite builds ive done. I appreciate you making videos like this to just show people where they can start and where they can go from there. It's very inspirational.

[Impactz]

“For parts, not working”

Greg: challenge accepted

[shanemcknight]

This is gold Greg- just seeing the older hardware and the "as is for parts", and making a viable working rig is exciting. Thanks for this perspective that grabs the attention of many.

[LogHorizon]

Great video !! It's amazing how these old systems are somewhat still usable after 10-12 years

[rudikroch]

Awesome videos, Greg! Keep 'em coming, and we'll keep watching!

[_joelwillis]

Loving these videos, old pre-builts like this is how I started getting into building PCs as well. Makes we want to go pick some up and tinker!

[coolissimo]

Greg you are such a nice and honest guy. Wish everyone would be like you.

[Demented]

Greg, I've been a subscriber for a long time now, and you never disappoint with any of your content. My favorite being the Fix or Flop series. Videos like this make you my favorite tech YouTuber even more! Never stop being you! Your viewers appreciate it!

[uberjedisniper]

I love this series. It really shows that you can get a good gaming experience for cheap if you do some hunting. A PC like this would also make for a killer home server running some linux build.

[matt]

The results are actually really surprising here, It's also pretty crazy that increasing the resolution actually helps, it would be temping to assume reducing it due to the terrible CPU would be the way to go. Also, love the scuffed power connector...

[Valtekken]

Please keep making these ones. I flip PCs as a side gig for extra pocket money and I love seeing others do it as well!