ViprTech Prime Gaming PC (Nvidia GTX 750)

Another option that has a full old set is the ViprTech Prime. A Gen 3 i5, is a rather old CPU and will be a harder Visit page one to upgrade as well with the much older platform. Although the GPU is a GTX 750 it still is a strong performer from a few generations ago, and will still get support from the Radeon software that can push what it can do. Although the CPU might be the limitation.

It also features 16GB of RAM, which is a good capacity these days for larger running games. Although it has a terabyte of storage, it is on an HDD instead, which with a spinning disk means it is slower. As such your experience will be worse off and it would be beneficial to have a boot SSD so at least loading that would feel a lot more responsive.

PROS
Dedicated graphics card but on the older side
16GB of RAM

CONS
Very old and outdated CPU will hold back performance
Uses a spinning disk hard drive

HP Gaming PC (Intel i5, GTX 1660 Super) Renewed
PROS
Plenty of storage available with both SSD and HDD
Cheap and compact can provide a good entry level solution

CONS
Its renewed and without a confirmed CPU model it might a lottery as to what you get

At this price point, you can also find some refurbished systems. Although they might be used they still provide a good entryway into the space, especially under $500, so this HP Gaming system is a good start.

It does come with an Intel Quad i5 but it doesn’t suggest the actual model, which could limit what you actually have and could be on the lower end. It is paired up with a GTX 1660 Super which is a very budget gaming GPU although it isn’t a top spec, it is good for entry-level 1080p gaming.

However, it still comes with 16GB of memory which keeps it modern and capable of running modern software and keeping it relevant. This is the case for the storage as well as you get both SSD and HDD, with 3.5TB combined. This means you get fast and responsive usage but with a lot of space for all your games.