Refreshing old kit

[The0perator]

I've got an old core2duo era desktop collecting dust.
I've been given some Amazon vouchers so seriously considering picking up this kit
Components4All AMD Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5Ghz (Turbo 3.7Ghz) Quad Core CPU, ASUS Prime A320M-K Motherboard Pre-Built Bundle NO RAM https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079YCGJFG/ref=cm_sw_r...
To give it a bit of a refresher. Cheaper gaming machine?
Graphics card appear to still be a total nightmare!

[S6PNJ]

The0perator said:

Cheaper gaming machine?

What games are you hoping to play and what is the min (recommended) spec for those games?

Edited by S6PNJ on Sunday 21st November 17:40

[The0perator]

I'm not expecting cyberpunk 2077
Maybe a few older titles like Skyrim I guess or the 2016 doom. Let the lad play Minecraft that sort of thing.
In time I guess I'll add a graphics card but they would probably cost the same again at this point for something not much faster than the APu here. Would be my guess

[buggalugs]

Not much in it vs buying those components separately surely

[S6PNJ]

The0perator said:

S6PNJ said:

The0perator said:

Cheaper gaming machine?

What games are you hoping to play and what is the min (recommended) spec for those games?

Maybe a few older titles like Skyrim I guess or the 2016 doom. Let the lad play Minecraft that sort of thing.

Of those 3, 2016 DOOM has the highest requirements ( https://www.google.com/search?q=doom+2016+minimum+... ) which says it needs (or would like...) an HD 7870 'spec' GPU.

From Video Benchmarks, the HD 7870 has a 'score' of 4657. I can't find the 'score' for the 2200G processor, so I've picked the next nearest (but faster?) processor and also thrown in 2 others for comparison.
https://www.videocardbenchmark.net/compare/Radeon-...

I'm in the process of building a gaming machine with a 5700G processor (B550 MB and 16Gb 3600 CL16 RAM, 256Gb NVMe) with a view to adding a GPU as and when prices/availability allows, or buying second hand when one comes up. For a 'new' system (ie to inc case, psu but not SSD or OS) , it's coming in under £500 (purchases split between Amazon and eBuyer).

[The0perator]

buggalugs said:

Not much in it vs buying those components separately surely

It was more that I have the voucher to use. Bundle seems a no brainer

[The0perator]

S6PNJ said:

Of those 3, 2016 DOOM has the highest requirements ( https://www.google.com/search?q=doom+2016+minimum+... ) which says it needs (or would like...) an HD 7870 'spec' GPU.

From Video Benchmarks, the HD 7870 has a 'score' of 4657. I can't find the 'score' for the 2200G processor, so I've picked the next nearest (but faster?) processor and also thrown in 2 others for comparison.
https://www.videocardbenchmark.net/compare/Radeon-...

I'm in the process of building a gaming machine with a 5700G processor (B550 MB and 16Gb 3600 CL16 RAM, 256Gb NVMe) with a view to adding a GPU as and when prices/availability allows, or buying second hand when one comes up. For a 'new' system (ie to inc case, psu but not SSD or OS) , it's coming in under £500 (purchases split between Amazon and eBuyer).

Thanks for the hint on what to check. I hadn't considered using that site. Great idea.
But it looks like you are using the same thought process about graphics cards. Somewhat annoying currently

[S6PNJ]

Yup, probably!!

Links, just in case!! CPU 5700G - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B091J3NYVF
B550M Motherboard - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B089TNX9YT

Rest of the bits were via eBuyer, so whatever PSU, memory, case etc you want. The APU comes with a cooler, so unless you need more cooling, just go with that.

[The0perator]

Thanks that's a much better CPU. More expensive but a huge improvement