Hi all,
I am purchasing a Dell Optiplex 7010 from a University Surplus store, both due to its low cost (150.00), good starting processor and upgradability from everything I have seen.
However, I have been having some trouble nailing down the maximum that the motherboard can handle in terms of GPU, PSU, etc. I am hoping to turn the machine into a gaming rig of some passable quality for my nephew - very into world of warships. Failing that at least his first decent personal computer and gaming machine, so maxing it out would be great.
Current specs are as follows:
i7 - 3.4 gHz
Ram - 4GB
HD - 500GB
Graphics - Integrated chip
Optical Drive - DVD
Would appreciate any guides or pointers. Consider me an idiot on this sort of thing, happy to have things laid out as such. Again, would love to max this thing out, but if a middle of the road build seems better to you all happy for the advice.
Thanks for your time.
I am purchasing a Dell Optiplex 7010 from a University Surplus store, both due to its low cost (150.00), good starting processor and upgradability from everything I have seen.
However, I have been having some trouble nailing down the maximum that the motherboard can handle in terms of GPU, PSU, etc. I am hoping to turn the machine into a gaming rig of some passable quality for my nephew - very into world of warships. Failing that at least his first decent personal computer and gaming machine, so maxing it out would be great.
Current specs are as follows:
i7 - 3.4 gHz
Ram - 4GB
HD - 500GB
Graphics - Integrated chip
Optical Drive - DVD
Would appreciate any guides or pointers. Consider me an idiot on this sort of thing, happy to have things laid out as such. Again, would love to max this thing out, but if a middle of the road build seems better to you all happy for the advice.
Thanks for your time.