Is this entry level gaming PC decent?

[OmkingPlays]

I found this and I think it's an amazing price but is it good enough for gaming?

 

[Gam3r01]

Not even close.
A core 2 quad and a gt 210 are nowhere near enough for any gaming. Not to mention the 4GB of RAM.

Hes trying to hype up the system to get it sold.

 

[viewtyjoe]

I'd pay 10 bucks for it for a laugh (or some XP stuff I'd rather not run on newer OSes), but not much more than that.

 

[why_wolf]

nope. Note he only talks about FPS and not the graphics settings or resolution he's playing them at. He's probably playing on the lowest settings with 720p or less resolution to achieve that kind of FPS with those parts. Also note that he hasn't actually listed the entire build, he didn't even tell you which specific CPU is installed (he just talks about the generic quad core of which there are a dozen models).

If you are looking in that price range (and are in the US) I actually recommend looking at Woot.com (a division of Amazon). They unload refurbished computers there and you can get pretty good deals if you don't care about having the latest and greatest. They rotate the listings frequently so keep an eye on it if you don't see something you like right away.

 

[Wolfshadw]

Agreed. This would have been an entry level gaming system (just barely) almost a decade ago. The Q6600 processor was introduced in the first quarter of 2007. The Geforce GT210 is little more than an on-board graphics replacement released around 2009. It would perform no better than any on-board graphics chipset from around 2010/11 (five years ago). Any claim that it can play modern games at decent frame rates should be taken with a grain of salt if not an outright lie.

Additionally, the seller states the front of the case does not close. This actually inhibits the case's designed airflow and limits cooling rather than enhancing it as the seller claims.

Finally, while the seller does state the system comes with Windows 10, I'd want to make sure the key is valid before authorizing the transfer of funds. In fact, I'd probably request that he remove the OS and $85 from the cost so you can purchase your own legitimate OS and be safe in its legitimacy.

All in all, this is a bad idea from the get go, but if you are REALLY DESPERATE for a system, then this system for $100-$120, plus a new OS (+$85), a new power supply (+$35), a new graphics card (+$100), and 8GB of RAM (+$50) for a total investment of around $390.

That said, for around $120 more (after rebates) you could build a true entry level gaming PC with current components

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($110.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock Z170 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($92.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($34.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 250GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($26.00 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2GB Video Card ($94.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Antec VSK4000E U3 ATX Mid Tower Case ($29.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: Antec 450W ATX Power Supply ($33.69 @ Directron)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($88.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $512.50
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-08-29 14:25 EDT-0400

-Wolf sends