[SOLVED] Are there any restrictions to transforming a very old desktop?

[Helpmeplease345]

Hi there, I have a question. I know NOTHING about computers and have never done anything of that sort, but I am trying to get into PC gaming. A friend is giving me a desktop with a very old i7-2600 processor that still seems very good. It has 8 GB ram, and integrated graphics. If I were to simply add an extra 8 GB ram and a dedicated graphics card, would I turn this into a beast PC for an insane budget, or is it too good to be true, and there is some restriction that my tiny brain can't notice?
Any help is appreciated.

 

[Barty1884]

On a budget, I wouldn't start with more RAM. Add a GPU, probably need to replace the PSU too.
Adding an SSD, if it doesn't already have one, would be a great addition too. An i7-2600 is still plenty capable.

 

[Helpmeplease345]

On a budget, I wouldn't start with more RAM. Add a GPU, probably need to replace the PSU too.
Adding an SSD, if it doesn't already have one, would be a great addition too. An i7-2600 is still plenty capable.

True, I only need 8GB ram. I definitely agree with everything else too. Not sure how it works, but if I were to get a GPU on it would there be any restrictions or such - the computer is very old (2012), would it not be able to run some graphics cards? If so, what GPU would you recommend?

 

[Barty1884]

The motherboard will be the biggest factor. Provided it's not some OEM (HP, Lenovo etc) then there shouldn't be any limitations beyond the PSU aspect.