I've been using a really basic laptop for ages, and I'm finally ready to step up to something more powerful. I found a pre-owned PC that's been around for three years, and it's priced at €450. Here's what it has:
- Lenovo IdeaCentre Gaming 5
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600G (6 cores, 12 threads)
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 with 12GB
- 16GB DDR4 RAM
- 512GB NVMe SSD
I don't know much about PCs, so I have a lot of questions. Is three years too long for a PC? Is this a good deal, or should I consider buying a brand-new one? Also, what should I ask the seller? Like, do I need to know about the power supply or thermal performance? How long will this PC last me?
3 Answers
For €450, it's fine, but honestly, I wouldn't pay more than that for it. Be sure to compare it with new options before making a final decision.
You might want to think about getting a new PC instead. The RTX 3060 is already a bit dated, and with Black Friday around the corner, there should be some great deals on new machines with better specs like the 4070 or 5060 series.
Honestly, it's a decent machine for that price. The GPU alone is a good buy, and if you ever want to, you could upgrade the CPU later on. Just keep in mind that 512GB isn't a lot of storage; you might want to get more RAM or extra space down the road.
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