Will I regret buying this?

  1. I have a kid on the way in May, so I’m trying to get a computer with an SSD at the cheapest cost I can.
  2. I know everyone says building your own computer is cheaper/better - I don’t have time and I need a warranty in case something hits the fan.
  3. I only play WoW and some MOBAs

I’m currently using a Dell from BB I bought in 2014.

Can’t include links but it’s: Dell - Inspiron 3880 Desktop - Intel Core i7 - 12GB Memory - 512GB SSD - Black

All the Inspiron 3880 I’m seeing are I5 which is not a problem but that is more a work or home office machine. Not sure why they have 12GB instead of 16 which is a problem and they are using integrated graphics which I don’t think will work well for the current WoW. I don’t think that is a suitable case / power for upgrading to an integrated card down the line. I have a small office machine like that at work and they normally have the tiny motherboards and power supplies just good enough for that configuration.

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I knew there had to be a catch. Thanks, Bevock.

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Well that depends on the Kid and their preferences. Me personally, since i’m a bit of a full time gamer, i put the games i need to be loaded quickly (not just loading screen, but to rid of popup and such) in the SSD, because with all the fast paced action and such, it’s practically required to not have pop or stuff just loading in. The rest of the games go into an HDD.

Bari can! :stuck_out_tongue: :point_down:

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-inspiron-3880-desktop-intel-core-i7-12gb-memory-512gb-ssd-black/6479495.p?skuId=6479495

  • While the 8 cores with 16 threads is good, the CPU could be overclocked, 2.9 Ghz is pretty low. Though with the PSU and motherboard not being on the specs of the pre-built, that might limit that possibility.
  • 12 GB of memory, ehh. You could go higher then that, Get another 12, or replace that with these here. Pricing goes $89.98 for this bad boy. :point_down:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/r2MwrH/gskill-aegis-32-gb-2-x-16-gb-ddr4-2666-memory-f4-2666c19d-32gis

  • The lack of a GPU here will limit options in not just ingame graphics and performance, but the resolution overall.
  • 512 GB NVMe SSD is pretty nice in a way that it’s not conncted via SATA, allowing you to put in an extra SSD and even an HDD or two. Though depending on how your motherboard is set up with the locations of the PCI Express slots, this might get in the way of the aforementioned GPU.

Put simply, i don’t think this computer is built for gaming, let alone WoW. It’s just simply more of an office computer giving how it’s built.

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https://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-inspiron-3880-desktop-intel-core-i7-12gb-memory-512gb-ssd-black/6423484.p?skuId=6423484

It comes up as a “business computer”.

I mean, it’s not BAD, but it’s not great either. I’d be most concerned about your video card.

I’m sure if you look around there’s probably a better option in roughly the same price point.

Also, you might consider building one if you can afford a monthly payment for a while. That’s the way I went and it was pretty reasonable (I paid mine off early though, my job has been pretty lucrative during the pandemic as an “essential worker”).

EDIT: I would specifically look in this price range at that site:

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Thanks. I appreciate it.

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The monthly payments from Affirm came up pretty reasonable. My computer from them was just shy of $3k and I don’t remember the payment being more than $300.

I can’t imagine a computer in the $1000 range being more than $100 a month and maybe less if you stretch out the payments. Don’t remember what the payment options were.

I just googled the computer OP described… and it’s almost $900. Is that correct? There are better options in that price range

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It was $800 when I listed it.

I’ve used that very computer. Dell Inspiron 3880 i7. It ran WoW at setting 3 and the FPS were 30 to 40, but in video intensive area, the screen would freeze for a few seconds.

Also, it’s not really upgradable. Only the memory can be upgraded as the power supply is way too weak to support a real video card and you can’t upgrade the power supply.

I do not recommend this computer for playing WoW.

As a few people have mentioned, there are places that can build a computer for you. You choose the parts and they put it together for you for a nominal fee. If you don’t have computer knowledge of parts, they have some prebuilds you can choose from. You can get a decent computer for about $1000 dollars.

I had a similar post some time ago and I’ll link the post from it where they suggest a few places that build computers for you…

I now have an awesome system with a RTX 3060 Ti I run WoW at setting 7 and my FPS are 144 (I have a 144Hz monitor). It could run at 10, but I like wiggle room. :smiley:

I’m giving the Inspiron 3880 to a friend of mine who doesn’t play video games and just checks email, etc.

Good luck!

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doh I should have thought about this earlier. if you’re not particular about the OS get an Apple M1 Mac mini

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/mac-mini-desktop-apple-m1-chip-8gb-memory-256gb-ssd-latest-model-silver/6427497.p?skuId=6427497

or if you prefer windows there’s this

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-ideacentre-5i-desktop-intel-core-i5-12gb-memory-512gb-ssd-mineral-grey/6476240.p?skuId=6476240

this is all off Best Buy… there more sites to look at just set the max price and sort by price high to low

congrats on the kid also

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Thanks, my friend. The wife really wanted a kid, and I could use a tank so 2 birds, you know?

Did you get a PC you liked?

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/lenovo-legion-tower-5i-gaming-desktop-intel-core-i5-11400-8gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-gtx-1660-super-256gb-ssd-1tb-hdd-raven-black/6476720.p?skuId=6476720

Also saw
https://www.costco.com/.product.1587582.html

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lol, no, I take forever to make big purchases. I keep waiting for the water heater to blow, or the roof to leak. I don’t trust anything.