So is it possible to buy or create/buy a pc for around 100$ or around that, im looking for something with more that 8 ram and can play some modern games, not all but some, and i dont mean like AAA games, also ive really been wanting to try stable diffusion just to see what it can do.
is it possible to get a modern or descent pc for around 100$, also im a highschooler and ive been saving my money my whole life i got around 200$ but im cheap and i would like to have some leftover incase anything happens. i dont have a job but im been saving from b-days holidays and the coins i found on the sidewalks, should i try to save up more?
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It can be done with some compromises. Linus Tech Tips had a video (can’t find the link atm) for building a 1080p/60ish fps on low sub $200 pc. I’m actually doing something similar for my daughter. Bought an old HP Z420 with 8gb ddr3 and a xeon for £50 plus an nvidia 1660 super for £100, £30ish for an ssd and it’s a perfectly valid basic gaming machine.
i will keep that in mind.
Your best bet is to watch for used ones for sale that fit your requirements. It’ll be very difficult to build a new PC for $100 without some used equipment.
is ebay the best place to look or are there better places, ive gotten 2 used pc for 10$ each at a thrift store but they bascily need everything replaced or upgraded.
Depending where you are located, probably Facebook Marketplace unfortunately
- Google a bit for ideas on what you can do with an off-lease OptiPlex, just make sure to get one that is not small form factor (SFF), so that you can fit a GPU in there without having to get medieval on it.
https://www.popsci.com/story/diy/build-cheap-gaming-pc/
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Look on Craigslist/Nextdoor/FBMarketplace for a beater of a laptop with a discrete GPU. I’m in CHI area and see options like T510 and E6430, each for right around a hundo, along with a few antique tower desktops.
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If you are just itching to try some Stable Diffusion, consider if a virtual pc is good enough… You could scratch that itch right now for pocket change.
https://towardsdatascience.com/create-your-own-stable-diffusion-ui-on-aws-in-minutes-35480dfcde6a
Good luck on your quest!
$100 is a very strict budget, especially nowadays. You would have to be hunting for used parts on services like FB Marketplace, Offerup, Craigslist, etc. I started with an old workstation a few years ago (i5 3470, 4gb ram, 250gb hdd) and upgraded that for a while ( 4->20gb ram, gt 1030->1050->1060 (had to buy a seperate psu for this one), 1tb ssd+4tb hdd, etc). Having people you know also interested in PCs can also be important, since you can be first in line when they upgrade (that’s how I got a 1070ti for $50 !!).
But I would really recommend getting a job when you can; money will come in like you’ve never seen before. If you get a $15/hour job (assuming you’re in the USA, but really applicable anywhere) and work your weekends, that’s $200 a week. You’ll be good to get lots of upgrades or a whole new machine in not too much time. Even at $10/hr you won’t be suffering for long.
