$150 Desktop PC – Intel i5-3450 – Amazing Windows Performance

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i5-3450 PCs — @eBay http://ebay.to/2mDkfTq

It is also worth searching for i5-2400, i5-2500, and i5-3470 based PCs on eBay, all very similar in performance

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Tech Deals says:

NOTE – This video shows the incredible performance that is offered on the Intel i5-3450 CPU, which can be purchased in an entire computer on eBay for around $150.

Links in the video description will take you to a pre-searched, pre-sorted list of PCs based on this CPU, as well as similar CPUs. The i5-2400, i5-2500, & i5-3570, all of which provide similar levels of performance.

I've already tested 4 games on 3 different graphics cards on this PC, that video will publish in a few days, however in short, if you add a $50-$100 graphics card to this PC, you have a nice little stealth gaming PC for under $300.

There are also links to 4GB and 8GB RAM upgrades in the video description, if you buy one of these PCs, make sure you at least put 8GB total RAM in it, it makes a difference.

Richard Wellman says:

Your videos have thoroughly updated my brain on hardware. Love this channel. I'm planning on doing a build like this for 3D rendering, working with Unity, and doing audio recording using VSTs. I have read quite a few times that the 990 or 790 Optiplex can recognize and use 32gb of RAM. What are your thoughts, if you don't mind me asking?

xmarksthespot says:

With coffee lake released I think looking at used i7's or equivalent is now in fashion. I can sell you some of my machines if you want for testing

Serj Star says:

What was the music

William Morey-Baker says:

great video, incorrect and outdated info now though, as Intel's new 8th gen line up smokes Ryzen in price to performance and in performance in general, as always…

onionoil x says:

I'm wondering if there's enough space in the Dell SFF models to add a SSD drive? It looks extremely compact.

codi payne says:

Hi guys I need a parts list for a budget pc . I cheap desktop pc just for basic tasks but mainly home security footage viewing/editing.

Taliouce says:

Just upgrade to a 18 core 36 thread i9.

MaChInE__ says:

Found one with 12 gb ddr3 memory , i5 2400 , 250 gb of storage , Two gpus (Gt 710 and a gtx 660) for around 270 $ , should i get it i do some upgrades ? (+the storage & a better gpu later)

Ernesto Espinoza says:

Hi friend
Really helpful video
By the way, Do you know if the motherboard that comes with these computers has PCI x16 3.0 slot? Or is it only 2.0?
Also, I've heard that some prebuilt motherboards only give about 30w on their PCI slots

Artorias of st louis says:

i have a question, i have this tower optiplex 7010 and i want to get the gtx 1060, will an asus 2 fan gpu fit? if not, im planning to get the sc version with one fan. love your videos.

Ak47 says:

good thorough video i got the pc for 102 dollar. Still better than playstation

JvGamingTV says:

I'm getting an i5 2400 should I go with an i5 3450 instead? I don't want to spend any more money but I want the best gaming experience and I can spend the extra money.

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