Does anybody have spare/old PC parts you don't need?

[Montoya]

My daughters PC finally died, its been blue screening for a while and it looks like the final blue screen has dawned.

Yesterday on boot up the motherboard was emitting beeping sounds. Ok, open it up re-seat the RAM, everything else is in place.

Reboot... nothing. No bios, no attempt to boot up.

Its a 12yr old PC so I am not going to spend more time trying to fix it. I think its time to upgrade, but she does not need anything fancy.

Griffingaming has offered up a PSU.

Im looking for motherboard, CPU, RAM.

OR!!!!!

Should I just go with Ryzen 2200g build ?

No GPU needed on that build and I can always add one later.

I can probably get away with a $300 build here. I wonder if it will run Star Citizen?

 

[NaffNaffBobFace]

If that 2200g system does run Star Citizen let me know, I need as cheap a new machine as I can possibly get away with.

 

[Montoya]

If that 2200g system does run Star Citizen let me know, I need as cheap a new machine as I can possibly get away with.

I think this is probably an opportunity to test it out. SC will run like crap, but will it be playable?

Hmmm....

 

[NaffNaffBobFace]

I think this is probably an opportunity to test it out. SC will run like crap, but will it be playable?

Hmmm....

The only way it can run worse than my current machine is if the APU has worse graphics processing than the 2gb GTX 750 (non-ti) I have. Thing sounds like it's going to take off when I get in the PU.

EDIT - Potentially we have some TESTies with that processor who'd be happy to unplug their GPU for five minutes to test this for us? :)

 

[Talonsbane]

For anybody looking to build a new PC setup, I found a website that seems fairly reasonable with predictions as to how well SC should work on what you are planning. I wish you the best of luck with whatever systems you are looking to use.

http://www.game-debate.com/games/index.php?g_id=5490&game=Star Citizen&pc

 

[Sirus7264]

I think this is probably an opportunity to test it out. SC will run like crap, but will it be playable?

Hmmm....

have you checked your local craigslist ads? Also look into using https://pcpartpicker.com/ you can get some good prices there. Lastly ensure you check ebay's most recent sales for a barebones and take what you need from that to get up and running. right now all i have is an ATX case which i havnt touched yet sitting in the back of my office that i was going to use for a build but ive put that on hold until possibly later this year or early next year.

 

[Talonsbane]

Should I just go with Ryzen 2200g build ?

I wonder if it will run Star Citizen?

According to the site's estimates, both of the AMD Combat Crates will run SC at at least decent levels as long as you also add at least 16+ Gb of DDR4 RAM. Using an SSD for the storage will also help.

https://www.amd.com/en/where-to-buy/combat-crate

 

[Montoya]

I think the best idea is to go the Ryzen 2200g route here.

Its future proofed for a while, it should last her a good 6yrs.

 

[Cool-Hand-Luke]

As my children grew up, I used these opportunities to upgrade my machine and hand down my old parts to them.
It was a lot easier to get the wife's approval.
Having two children kept me busy upgrading.
Are you sure Daddy doesn't need a Ripper?

 

[Sraika]

If you need an HDD, i have several old ones that i'm probably not going to ever use. Otherwise, i won't be much help.
I'd say @Cool-Hand-Luke has the right idea, though. Just get yourself some new stuff, give them your old.

 

[Montoya]

As my children grew up, I used these opportunities to upgrade my machine and hand down my old parts to them.
It was a lot easier to get the wife's approval.
Having two children kept me busy upgrading.
Are you sure Daddy doesn't need a Ripper?

Two kids in pre-K... Im not upgrading shit any time soon ;)

Are you sure Daddy doesn't need a Ripper?

Its a choice between sending the kids to pre-K every month or having them stay home and drive NinjaGirl insane, but getting new PC parts!

I will have to live with my current PC for a while longer ;)

 

[GrumpyCat]

I have a case, some fans, an x99 motherboard

 

[SweetDee]

Yes. I have 3 PC's with some missing parts I care nothing about anymore. Anything from 3-10 years old in parts.

The working one has a Q6600, so probably a Asus P6 Deluxe Mobo which was...X58? Maybe older.

 

[Black Sunder]

Get a new computer for yourself and give her your current computer. THINK OF THE CHILDREN!

 

[Thalstan]

It’s probably the battery on the MB. That said
Get yourself a new computer, she gets the old one.

Just remember to wipe your history and install a key-logger and other nanny software.

 

[Stevetank]

I have a motherboard, CPU, and RAM combo that I can send you. Sent a message with more details.

 

[Thalstan]

Or better yet, get your wife a new computer and give your daughter her old one.

 

[Cool-Hand-Luke]

I have this stand up piped cpu cooler w/120mm fan you can have... Has LED's on the fan for a light show...

 

[CrudeSasquatch]

I have a motherboard I'm not using.
This isn't Discord...

 

[Metal-Muffin]

What you do is get an old, ugly, beige box, put a raspberry pi inside of it, hook it up to an old CRT monitor, and tell her that ‘if it was good enough for you as a kid, it’ll be good enough for her’.
That being said, I may have a GTX 550 in a box somewhere, but I know I have a Corsair 660w powersupply.