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Bulbasaur posted...

yeah you're absolutely not doing any of that on the computer you linked.

when people say pre-built, they meant something from like, ibuypower.com, not a used business pc.

you're going to need a gpu, not intel integrated. getting a used business pc and trying to upgrade it isn't the worst idea out there, but it's also tricky. often times the power supply cannot power it, and the majority of the time you can't swap the power supply for something better, either, since the motherboard will be custom and require custom power connections.

your best bet would be to hit up craigslist or facebook trade groups and look around. and if you do find something that looks appealing, ask someone to make sure it's actually worth it or not. one of my dumbass friends just spent $800 for a computer off craigslist, when the computer was only worth around $300.

Something to think about. One of the biggest problems with finding one through Craigslist or Facebook trade groups (for me) would be that unless the seller is willing/able to ship it to my place, I probably wouldn't be able to get it, since my state is still under a stay at home order. That aside, any suggestions on what to look out for?

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