I'm trying to put together a budget gaming PC for my girlfriend using a Dell Optiplex 9020 MT. The specific model I'm considering has an i7-4790, Radeon R7-250, and 16 GB of RAM. Will this setup be good enough to run games like Stardew Valley and modded Minecraft smoothly? Has anyone had experience with these older office PCs?
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Stardew Valley should run smoothly even on older hardware. Just make sure to add an SSD and install Windows 11, which can help improve overall performance.
You'll definitely be able to play Stardew Valley without any issues. However, when it comes to modded Minecraft, you might run into some performance problems. Vanilla Minecraft should work fine, especially if you use mods like Sodium, but keep in mind that since the CPU is quite old, adding lots of mods could slow things down.
Why do I need Windows 11 for better performance?