Question Dell optiplex 3020 mini tower vs Lenovo thinkcentre m93p sff

[Demonglitch0]

Which one i should choose because i want to make a pc gaming but dont know which to choose

 

[COLGeek]

Neither is a gaming PC. What is your budget for a new rig?

 

[Demonglitch0]

209

 

[COLGeek]

209

That doesn't go very far. SFF systems can't accommodate regular sized GPUs and many can't even use a half-height GPU.

The Dell is a business class rig. To use all but the most basic GPUs, would would also need to upgrade the PSU.

Honestly, I would recommend you save your money for something far more suitable for gaming as neither of these are satisfactory.

 

[Demonglitch0]

i dont mind playing game with like 720p low setting

 

[COLGeek]

What specific CPU is installed in the Dell? Do you know?

Also, how much memory and storage does each have?

 

[Brian Boru]

Welcome to the forum 🙂

209

Yen or pesos?

What country will you be buying in?

Any preferred retailers to buy from?

 

[Demonglitch0]

they both have 8gb ram ddr3(that i will upgrade to 24gb or 16gb) and 500gb i5 4570

 

[Demonglitch0]

Welcome to the forum 🙂


Yen or pesos?

What country will you be buying in?

Any preferred retailers to buy from?

the country i am in is canada
also 209 usd

 

[COLGeek]

The Dell offers more upgrade options. Even though neither is really advisable to use for gaming, at least the Dell offers that.

 

[Demonglitch0]

ok

 

[Demonglitch0]

The Dell offers more upgrade options. Even though neither is really advisable to use for gaming, at least the Dell offers that.

also which gpu you can recommand like under 69usd or 70usd max
pre owned or new

 

[COLGeek]

also which gpu you can recommand like under 69usd or 70usd max
pre owned or new

I hate to break it to you, but that will buy you almost nothing.

The GT 710 is about all you can get:

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[Demonglitch0]

i actually mean 101usd sorry because i actually thought that 139cad was 69 or 70 usd but it is actually 101

 

[COLGeek]

i actually mean 101usd sorry because i actually thought that 139cad was 69 or 70 usd but it is actually 101

You can step up to a GT 730.

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[Demonglitch0]

i actually found a gt 1030https://www.amazon.ca/ASUS-PH-GT1030-O2G-GeForce-Phoenix-Graphics/dp/B071JV26GH/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1Y8W690G7DH5I&keywords=gt1030&qid=1665273038&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIzLjYzIiwicXNhIjoiMy4xNiIsInFzcCI6IjIuNzcifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-5&th=1

 

[COLGeek]

i actually found a gt 1030https://www.amazon.ca/ASUS-PH-GT1030-O2G-GeForce-Phoenix-Graphics/dp/B071JV26GH/ref=sr_1_5?crid=1Y8W690G7DH5I&keywords=gt1030&qid=1665273038&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIzLjYzIiwicXNhIjoiMy4xNiIsInFzcCI6IjIuNzcifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=%2Caps%2C79&sr=8-5&th=1

That is above your previously stated budget, but should improve over the other options quite a bit.

Still, spending about $360CAD for this rig will still be very underwhelming in terms of performance compared to any modern rig.

 

[Demonglitch0]

i guess i will spend more than my previously stated budget

 

[Lutfij]

If you're setting your sights on 720p gaming, might as well invest in a new build with a Ryzen APU.