I just built one, these are the components I bought:

Apr 25, 2022
6:32:15pm

robin All-American

Main pc/barebones:

Amazon.com: DELL OptiPlex 7010 Minitower Desktop PC - Intel Core i5-3470, 3.2GHz, 8GB, 1TB, DVD, Windows 10 Professional (Renewed)'] : Electronics

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K0GNUOG/ref=nosim?tag=cougarboard07-20[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K0GNUOG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_RB4DKNFXNWM5HQEHKK4Z?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1]

Upgraded hard drive:

Amazon

Amazon.com: Crucial MX500 1TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD, up to 560MB/s - CT1000MX500SSD1 : Electronics

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078211KBB/ref=nosim?tag=cougarboard07-20[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078211KBB/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_3W3XRQMR0SBDN7KAHV2H?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1]

Upgraded memory: buy 2 of these:

Amazon

A-Tech 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600 MHz UDIMM PC3-12800 CL11 DIMM Desktop RAM Memory Modules at Amazon.com

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C53GZFY/ref=nosim?tag=cougarboard07-20[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00C53GZFY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_TD44SM0S0TFR58K82CZ7?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1]

If you want to add a nice video card for gaming then I would also update the power supply:

Amazon

Amazon.com: Thermaltake Smart 500W 80+ White Certified PSU, Continuous Power with 120mm Ultra Quiet Cooling Fan, ATX 12V V2.3/EPS 12V Active PFC Power Supply PS-SPD-0500NPCWUS-W : Everything Else

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014W3EM2W/ref=nosim?tag=cougarboard07-20[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B014W3EM2W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_DDVSTBBFM67QBKFMQDPV?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1]

And then probably get this video card:

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ASUS Phoenix NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 OC Edition Gaming Graphics Card (PCIe 3.0, 4GB GDDR6 Memory, HDMI, DisplayPort, DVI-D, Axial-tech Fan Design) (Renewed) : Electronics

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZNQRBB9/ref=nosim?tag=cougarboard07-20[https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08ZNQRBB9/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_P4X8S34SZ0HHMZN1PZDK]

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