Upgrade Pentium G2020 to Intel Core i5 3570
Upgrade Pentium G2020 to Intel Core i5 3570
You might find excellent components on AliExpress at extremely low prices. It’s likely you could assemble a solid gaming PC for less than $350.
What is your spending plan overall? It seems you're weighing whether to invest in this setup or switch to a newer option. Used Ryzen components are available at low prices. The case appears repurposable. Your main goal is probably about how you intend to use the system.
Currently my budget stays near $60 for most things. With a standard 20 or 24 pin power connector on the motherboard, I’d have to spend more since it would allow better PSU and other upgrades. The case is compact—actually a "microtower" build—but it’s still quite small. The largest GPU that fits on the existing board seems to be one with two fans. When I plan to assemble a proper gaming PC, my spending will increase significantly.
It makes sense if you can secure the CPU and GPU at that price point. If it meets your current requirements, that’s all that counts.
The graphics card should function properly and with the CPU it’ll make a solid budget machine. As long as it can run all my favorite games smoothly, at least 30 frames per second, that’s everything I require.
I'm not sure about Aliexpress, but you can definitely assemble a good PC without breaking the bank. At the end of the day, it depends on the perspective. I recently invested $1400 in a new PC during Christmas and have allocated up to $1000 for one of the upcoming high-performance GPUs (Big NAVI or Amphere) expected in about six months. That puts the price range between $400 and $500, which feels quite affordable. Still, reflecting on the past 18 months when I was unemployed during a banking crisis, I remember how difficult it was to spend that much except for essentials like food and electricity. Sometimes I realize just how reasonable $400-$500 really is.