A gamer explained that he built a fast gaming PC for just 300 euros. But he cheated to make it only 300 euros. Still, his approach is quite impressive and certainly not something everyone would do.
Building a gaming computer for around 300 euros that can still handle Full HD today? This sounds quite utopian in our current situation where graphics cards are being sold at crazy prices on eBay.
A gamer has actually done this, but he cheated quite a bit to really only have to pay 350 dollars (about 300 euros).
What did he do? The gamer’s idea was to ask his neighbors and colleagues for old components to save money. He then bought the missing components like a graphics card with his limited budget of 350 dollars.
This resulted in an interesting PC which he himself calls a “surprisingly good PC” that can still run current titles at Full HD resolution (1080p). How he did this, we will tell you in this article.
Gamer starts “fundraising campaign” for his gaming PC
In a reddit thread in the “build a pc” subreddit, he explains how he went about it. We have embedded the reddit post here:
How did he go about it? He asked neighbors and friends for help and components that the people no longer needed.
And with his request, he was quite successful, as he explains. Many neighbors probably no longer needed the components and were glad that someone could still use the old parts.
What did he receive for free? Through the “fundraising campaign” of his neighbors, he was able to collect many components without any financial cost. Thus, he received a power supply, hard drives, various SATA and USB cables, and also the RAM (2×8 GB) for free and can use these items effortlessly in his new PC.
The most expensive component for his gaming PC is the graphics card
What did he actually pay for? For a functioning PC, he primarily needs a processor, a graphics card, and a case. The user detailed in his post what he ultimately had to spend money on:
- For the PC case, he paid 45 dollars (40 euros)
- He bought the CPU cooler for 20 dollars (17 euros)
- For the processor and the motherboard, he paid a total of 80 dollars (70 euros)
- The graphics card, a GeForce 980ti, cost him 200 dollars (170 euros)
The graphics card was by far the most expensive budget item. In his explanation, he writes that he was also offered an RTX 2070 Super for 400 dollars, but that would have blown his budget.
This is his conclusion: The user does not seem to be bothered by his approach and seems very satisfied in the end. He achieved his goal, and the PC handles games in Full HD resolution effortlessly. And he can recommend his approach to other users who are also on a tight budget. He writes:
For all out there who want to do it on a low budget [a PC], it is possible – ask around, post ads, be persistent and determined.
What do you think about the user’s idea? Would you do something like that or do you consider it a completely crazy idea? Would you also give unused hardware to acquaintances?
If you also want a new PC but are not interested in such actions, you could also look at current gaming laptops. MeinMMO explains to you, what you should consider when buying a gaming laptop.
