Is the $400 used system worth it for about a year ahead?

F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Is the $400 used system worth it for about a year ahead?

Is the $400 used system worth it for about a year ahead?

Is the $400 used system worth it for about a year ahead?

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harry24404
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02-27-2017, 09:55 AM

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I've been using the same ITX setup for years: GTX 980, Ryzen 5 1600, 8 GB RAM, two 500 GB SATA hard drives, and a basic LCD screen. It's definitely showing its age, but it still works. The monitor stopped working a few days ago. I can't afford a new system until the next GPU generation arrives (perhaps 5070). Rather than spending $150-200 on a decent 1080p IPS or VA display that might become useless later, I'm considering buying this setup locally from Craigslist for around $400. Any advice would be appreciated.

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harry24404

02-27-2017, 09:55 AM #1

I've been using the same ITX setup for years: GTX 980, Ryzen 5 1600, 8 GB RAM, two 500 GB SATA hard drives, and a basic LCD screen. It's definitely showing its age, but it still works. The monitor stopped working a few days ago. I can't afford a new system until the next GPU generation arrives (perhaps 5070). Rather than spending $150-200 on a decent 1080p IPS or VA display that might become useless later, I'm considering buying this setup locally from Craigslist for around $400. Any advice would be appreciated.

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Thegamingnerds
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02-27-2017, 11:36 AM

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With a $400 budget, find the top-rated 1440p or 4K monitor available.

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Thegamingnerds

02-27-2017, 11:36 AM #2

With a $400 budget, find the top-rated 1440p or 4K monitor available.