I'm in the United States and have a maximum budget of $350 for the PC itself. I already have the monitor, keyboard, mouse, and other accessories. I'd like at least 16GB of RAM and would mainly play Minecraft, Garry's Mod, and Warzone. Ideally, I'd like to play at 1440p and around 60 FPS, but I'm willing to lower my expectations if necessary. I'd prefer not to sell my PS5, so I'm looking for recommendations on affordable used systems or parts.
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If you’re mainly trying to play Garry’s Mod and Minecraft, focus on finding a used desktop with a decent CPU, 16GB of RAM, and any reasonable dedicated graphics card. Don’t spend the entire budget on RAM—16GB of DDR4 can be inexpensive, but the graphics card and power supply matter much more for gaming. Keep your PS5 and save if you can; a very cheap PC probably won’t handle newer games well.
For $350, you’ll almost certainly need to buy used. A system with a Ryzen 5 3600, B450 motherboard, 16GB of DDR4, and a GTX 1070 might be possible if you find a good local deal. Minecraft and Garry’s Mod should run well at 1440p, but newer games like Warzone will probably require 1080p and low settings.
The 1440p/60 FPS goal and the $350 limit don’t really line up, especially for Warzone. You can probably find a basic 16GB computer for that price, but it may not have a strong enough graphics card. Saving closer to $600–$700 would give you many more realistic options, while $350 is mainly enough for an older used gaming PC.
Check local marketplace listings and reputable used sellers. Older business desktops with something like an i7-8700 and 16GB of RAM can be a good starting point, but make sure the power supply and case can support a graphics card. If you find one with a GTX 1660 Super, RTX 2060, or similar, that would be a much better result for gaming.
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