I'm considering jumping back into PC gaming, especially for World of Warcraft, but I'm on a bit of a budget. I found a pre-owned PC listed for $400, but I'd likely need to upgrade the CPU right away for an additional $175. Here's the specs of the PC: MSI MAG B550 Tomohawk, G Skill TridentZ RGB 32GB RAM, XFX RX6750XT 12GB GPU, Ryzen 5 1600 (planning to upgrade to Ryzen 7 5800XT), Jonsbo CR-1400 EVO cooler, ADATA Legend 800 1TB NVME SSD, Segotep GM850W PSU, and Musetex NN8 Case. Do you think this is a good deal? Any feedback would be appreciated!
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Honestly, at that price, it feels like you're getting a great deal! It’s hard to pass up on a setup like this. Just remember that if you're planning to upgrade the CPU, consider going for a Ryzen 5700X3D instead of the 5800X, especially for gaming; it's easier to cool and has better performance for that purpose.
WoW really doesn’t require a powerhouse to run. You'll actually be fine even without upgrading the CPU, especially for casual play. Just keep in mind that if you're jumping into raids, it may be a different story; my friend had to upgrade because he lagged badly during raids!
Exactly! Open world content will be smoother, but in raids, performance can really dip if the CPU isn't up to par. Just something to think about!