Why is this so cheap?

Off-Topic Games, Gaming and Hardware
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I need a new comp - I fear my old boy is dying. Was looking at pricing some things at Best Buy for the warranty (I can’t afford to replace things every few months).

This seems unnaturally cheap. What am I missing (I’m not a tech wizard)

Can’t link so:
Best Buy
HP - Desktop - Intel Pentium Gold G6400 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD - Jet Black

Key Specs

  • Storage Type

SSD

  • Total Storage Capacity

256 gigabytes

  • Solid State Drive Capacity

Info

256 gigabytes

  • System Memory (RAM)

Info

8 gigabytes

  • Graphics

Info

Intel UHD Graphics 630

  • Processor Speed (Base)

Info

4 gigahertz

  • Processor Model

Info

Intel Pentium

  • Processor Model Number

Pentium Gold G6400

  • Operating System

Info

Windows 10 Home

General

  • Product Name

Desktop - Intel Pentium Gold G6400 - 8GB Memory - 256GB SSD

  • Brand

HP

  • Size

Standard

  • Model Number

M01-F1014

  • Year Introduced

2020

  • Color

Jet Black

  • Color Category

Black

Feature

  • Customizable Keyboard Lighting

No

  • Customizable Case Lighting

No

  • Cooling System

Info

Air

  • Operating System Architecture

Info

64-bit

2

Wimpy little 2 core CPU with no graphics card and what many consider to be the bare minimum RAM for browsing the web and using office applications

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There’s nothing wrong with it; it’s the right tool for the right job. But playing games on it isn’t that job.

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4

You can build a pc for under $500 that will play WoW fine.
What is your current pc? I know my friends thought theres were dying too but a change of the stock CPU cooler ( intel comes with stock junk) helped them out alot. At least for another year or 2.

5

Ehh…parts are hard right now. Even the low-end stuff.

GPUs especially.

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Fixed it for you. Apologies, but it was a mess of information there.