Optiplex Ultra Budget Build While We Upgrade Part By Part

I built this pc as an introduction into PC gaming . It started with my acquisition of an old office pc at an affordable price, kickstarting my interests in pc building. The Dell Optiplex 9020 comes with a solid processor that is still viable in this day. The Intel Core i7-4790 was a beast during its time and still manages to keep up with the latest games of today. Next, I increased my RAM to 16GB of DDR3 which is what I had lying around from other computers that were not in use. Right after, I installed a 2 TB Seagate HDD that i got from Microcenter. Finally, I installed an Asus 1050ti into the pc that allowed me to transform this computer from an office pc into a true gaming pc. Luckily, this model of gpu does not require any additional power so it can run completely off the motherboard and the the 290 Watt PSU.

While this pc isn't much compared to the Titans of today, my plan is to slowly improve this pc as parts come on sale and I find great deals. My next plans are to upgrade the PSU, GPU, and transplant this PC into a new case. Additionally, I plan to improve the cooling and both the motherboard and processor. I really look forward to overclocking my little Frankestein one day. All of this will depend on my luck with deals which adds to the fun because there's no way I know what I'll end up with in the future!