Dell Optiplex

[tpsman]

Have you tried Morgan Computers?

[SeanT]

its an old 2 core processor, 2G slow RAM
it's possible if you add an SSD (£110 or so) and upgrade the PSU (£50 or so) and spend lots on a GPU.
I'd go for something with an i5 or i7, they're old enough to be cheap secondhand.
or build from scratch?

You know it's still a current model right, and they've been making them with i5/i7 processors for about five years? Get a s/h Precision anyway, unless you need the SFF.

[BR14]

its an old 2 core processor, 2G slow RAM
it's possible if you add an SSD (£110 or so) and upgrade the PSU (£50 or so) and spend lots on a GPU.
I'd go for something with an i5 or i7, they're old enough to be cheap secondhand.
or build from scratch?

Sorry, just saw the 'retro' bit.
if it's Wolfenstein/ Leasure suit Larry/Dune you should be fine (need an emulator though )
Dosbox works

[BR14]

It's retro gaming so yes.

The Optiplex is a Desktop line.

its an old 2 core processor, 2G slow RAM
it's possible if you add an SSD (£110 or so) and upgrade the PSU (£50 or so) and spend lots on a GPU.
I'd go for something with an i5 or i7, they're old enough to be cheap secondhand.
or build from scratch?

[clearedforlanding]

It's not.
Unless 'gaming' involves running Jet Set Willy on a Spectrum simulator.

"Games on a laptop"?.... give me strength...

It's retro gaming so yes.

The Optiplex is a Desktop line.

[clearedforlanding]

What's wrong with e-bay?

Unfortunately sellers are mostly completely unreliable for international deliveries. DOA returns are a pain.

[sal]

It's not.
Unless 'gaming' involves running Jet Set Willy on a Spectrum simulator.

"Games on a laptop"?.... give me strength...

Games on a laptop is a different matter, there are 2 options for no performance compromise gaming on a laptop - massive hulk of a laptop with desktop GPU stuffed inside, or any Laptop with TB3 + external GPU enclosure.

[Lance]

What's wrong with e-bay?

I doubt the PSU of the optiplex can handle anything but the most modest of gaming GPUs, so not sure why you think it's a good platform for gaming rig.

It's not.
Unless 'gaming' involves running Jet Set Willy on a Spectrum simulator.

"Games on a laptop"?.... give me strength...

[sal]

Can anyone recommend a supplier of used Optiplex's other than the tat market that is eBay?

I figure that the best way to build a budget gaming rig is an Optiplex with a Graphics card, but simply cannot be arsed withe Fleabay.

They seem to be significantly cheaper in the UK than Germany, on fleabay that is.

What's wrong with e-bay?

I doubt the PSU of the optiplex can handle anything but the most modest of gaming GPUs, so not sure why you think it's a good platform for gaming rig.

[clearedforlanding]

Can anyone recommend a supplier of used Optiplex's other than the tat market that is eBay?

I figure that the best way to build a budget gaming rig is an Optiplex with a Graphics card, but simply cannot be arsed withe Fleabay.

They seem to be significantly cheaper in the UK than Germany, on fleabay that is.