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The beige 2007 machine

  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 CPU (8M Cache, 2.40 GHz, 1066 MHz FSB) Intel DP45SG Motherboard (LGA775) 8GB DDR3 Desktop RAM (4X2GB) 10600U 1333MHz Nvidia GTS 8800 512MB GDDR3 Cooler Master Hyper TX3 EVO cooler ASUS x24 DVD/CD SATA WD Green 240GB 2.5-inch SSD Windows 7 64-bit install CD and key Corsair CX450M

The modern alternative - with RGB delights

  • Intel Core i7-10700K (8C/16T, 16M Cache, up to 5.10 GHz) MSI Z490 Ace Motherboard 32GB DDR4 Corsair Dominator Platinum RGB RAM 3600Mhz MSI GeForce RTX 2070 Super Gaming X Frozr 7 GPU Corsair iCue H150i Elite Capillex AIO  Corsair RM850X PSU WD_Black SN750 NVMe SSD Corsair ML120 Pro RGB fans Corsair Premium PSU cable kit Corsair PCIe 3.0 x16 Extension Cable   Corsair Airflow 4000D

Can it run Crysis?