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(DELL)](/topic/dell) ### Top Social Posts Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours "I Bought a $1 "Nvidia" Graphics Card. Hello everyone and welcome to another budget builds episode where today we're taking a look at something that I really can not believe the idea that a graphics card that carries the weight of the "Nvidia" Brand name could ever be sold for just 1.The idea seems ridiculous doesnt it.Well join me for a video where not all is as it seems. Intro: 0:00 Unboxing: 0:20 Does it work - 2:58 It all goes wrong. - 3:49 Overclocking & Performance Gains 8:18 Specs (rant) - 10:38 We're gonna give it a go - 12:54 The Benchmarks - 14:01 How do we rank this performance:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=l6Q6HcScnWo) 2025-10-05T19:42Z 316K followers, 89.7K engagements "AMD's $10 Bargain Graphics Card - The R7 [---] in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at a GPU that for some reason has never actually featured on the channel.This card being the R7 [---] (Which as I divulge into in the video goes by many other names HD7870 R7 [---] R7 370.More or less all the same thing and all available at the same price). I only bought this card because it looked cool but it turns out that given the turbulent market in 2026.This card may actually be a bargain for some of you just needing a cheap GPU Intro: 0:00 What" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=m0hIx-PZZ4w) 2026-01-09T19:00Z 316K followers, 74.4K engagements "AMDs Weakest FX Processor. Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Official episode where today we're taking a little look back at AMDs Cheapest and weakest FX Chip. Which I myself bought [--] years ago for 52.So why dont we see just how well a budget processor that was up against the likes of Intels Celerons is holding up in [----] with everything from Red Dead Redemption through to BeamNG.The [--] core FX still has a lot in store apparently. Intro - 0:00 So what's the deal with AMD FX - 00:21 The Launch of the FX4300 - 1:29 It was up against.The Intel Celeron - 2:17 So I chose AMD FX -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4NT_eGfXdNg) 2024-11-04T18:00Z 316K followers, 140.8K engagements "I Bought a $3 PC from eBay Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're back at it with the eBay bargains.Only this time with Christmas coming out (and someone having a particularly large clear out) we've ended up with a PC fully shipped to our door for just 2.99.Which certainly makes it cheap but as I soon came to find out.This definitely had some concequences. So join me for an adventure with dated hardware gaming and three different operating systems just to try and make something run on this. 0:00 - Intro 0:13 - What did I buy this time. 0:56 - Unboxing" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=P_aUrKUpndI) 2025-12-12T21:20Z 316K followers, 80K engagements "I Bought a $10 Graphics Card from a Charity Shop Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at something people are constantly asking me about.are Charity Shops actually a secret source of PC parts with random components often listed up with no name why dont we round off the month with a bit of fun by buying a full "Graphics Card" from a Charity Shop and finding out of maybe this is a good idea or if this is something that goes about as bad as it sounds Intro - 0:00 What did I buy (and Royal Mail Shipping Fail) - 0:14 Unboxing the card - 1:13" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8s2VPFhMkk0) 2025-11-29T19:46Z 316K followers, 74.1K engagements "I Bought the PS5s Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at something a bit different this time ive managed to track down some more wild parts from China this time being the equialent of the PS5 which has been cut down and put onto its own board in the form of the "AMD-BC250" so join me today as we find out is this really as good as it says it is and more importantly how does it fair when we throw it up into. The Benchmarks Intro: 0:00 What did I buy 0:12 Unboxing: 1:25 What is it: 1:53 Plugging it in: 3:16 The First Boot" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PJ6ghjRBFGQ) 2025-11-07T21:00Z 316K followers, 288.6K engagements "The First "3" Core CPUs. Hello and Welcome to a new Budget Builds Official Video where today we'll be taking a look at the old AMD Phenoms specifically the AMD Phenom X3 8600B which is fairly representative of the old first generation Phenom Chips so join us as we investigate everything from the AMD Phenom Series of CPUs through to their performance in the modern day as we explore if they are actually useable in any way.and more importantly should you buy one.Or keep using one.However you want to put it Music: Simcity [----] - Building Pokemon Emerald Littleroot Town Metal Gear Solid [--] - Hidden" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mMUhHoI5xXk) 2019-05-04T12:38Z 316K followers, 271.7K engagements "I bought a $50 Chillblast GAMING PC Hello everyone ad welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at not just a piece of history but honestly quite a powerful custom built PC from the same PC Builders that built the Yogscast range of Gaming PCs. Originally costing just north of $1200 when it was built you got some genuinely powerful components the thing is just how far can an old GTX Flagship and a Haswell Processor actually take you in [----] And is it worth you trying to get one Lets find out Intro: 0:00 What did I buy - 0:17 Lets get it open - 1:45 Does it" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rEwpbe_XO3M) 2026-01-21T21:00Z 316K followers, 65K engagements "AMD & HPs Awful Laptops.How bad are they Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds video one that really encapsulates the true spirit of the channel as I have been living with this laptop for quite a little while now.So I decided to take a look into just why this era of laptops was plagued with issues. So join me today as we query on why such quirky internals lost support so fast why AMD even paired a GCN Card with a Terascale APU and what this means [--] years after these laptops finally got discontinued. Music Simcity [----] OST Simcity [----] - Building MGS Hidden Jazz/Sea Breeze Intro" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=D5u2g-t7XuU) 2021-11-02T18:00Z 316K followers, 202.4K engagements "Minecraft on 8MB of VRAM Hello everyone and welcome to a video that I genuinely never thought id be making but apparently everyone loves seeing both the 3D Phantom graphics card and myself suffer. So here we have it the complete sage of trying to make Minecraft not just launch but actually run well with just 8MB of VRAM. It truly is a wild ride. Intro: 0:00 What are we actually going to do - 0:17 Attempt [--] - 1:05 So why isnt it working - 3:10 I found a FIX - 4:11 Minecraft Alpha Launches - 4:54 Can we run "Modern" Minecraft - 5:38 Minecraft on 8MB of VRAM LIVE DEMO - 6:44 Conclusion - 14:41" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GWjPPd69hM8) 2025-05-02T17:15Z 316K followers, 358.4K engagements "GAMING on a $0.67 Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're straight back into the world of cheap GPUs this time though things are a tad odd. I mean the usual signs for a cheap graphics card are all there.But this time its actually one from Nvidia And not the usual display adaptor cockroaches that usually manage to find their way into these cheap purchases. So join me today as we "restore" it to its former glory and try to see if this old cheap thing can actually play some modern games Intro - 0:00 What have I bought - 0:10 Unboxing - 1:02" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KqAECfG7Gm4) 2026-01-07T18:30Z 316K followers, 64K engagements "How Bad was AMDs First Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Build Episode where today we're taking a look at AMDs 2900XT a card that has a rather troubled history being the first card AMD actually made and one that has echoed some of the issues with their reputation for years to come but in reality was it that bad (in some ways yes) and how far have AMD come since. Intro - 0:00 Why we're looking at the 2900XT - 0:15 The History Part [--] - Delays and AMD Buying ATI. 0:54 The History Part [--] - The Xbox [---] and Nvidia Competition 3:05 The History Part [--] - Features and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SGMS1cMVGS4) 2024-07-07T17:00Z 316K followers, 155.1K engagements "I bought a $6 Novatech GAMING PC Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the Cheapest Novatech Gaming PC I have ever seen on ebay. and despite a few hurdles (and the Flu Hitting me like a brick) we're here with a Budget Bargain that has more than a few suprises up its sleeve. 0:00 - Intro 0:13 - What did we buy 1:06 - Unboxing & Pre Testing 1:54 - Does it work 3:15 - What's Inside the PC 5:22 - The Specs. 6:57 - Installing Windows [--] 7:27 - Some very minor issues 8:12 - Let's get some drivers on here 9:17 - Tape Overclocking Fail" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gN9HHDRIhr4) 2024-07-28T17:00Z 316K followers, 346.5K engagements "The Cheapest Low Profile Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the cheapest low profile Nvidia Graphics Card I could find.Well actually I already owned it. But this isnt just a Display Adapter this card used to have some actual gaming credentials. So join me as we take a look at a rather remarkably little card that punches far higher than its specs would have you believe. Enjoy Intro - 0:00 What is it (and How CHEAP is it) - 0:23 What is the card - 1:40 The Specs - 3:42 Overclocking (Legendary Result) and Stable Drivers -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wyhG9xvisuk) 2025-09-24T17:01Z 316K followers, 81.8K engagements "RTX Graphics Card in a [--] Year Old Alienware PC. Hello everyone and welcome to anoher Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at the Alienware X51 R2.But this time we're going to add a bit of a twist we're going to see if we can save this system by adding in an RTX Graphics Card. So join me as we find out if this is enough to give this system a new lease of life.Even if the base of the PC is from about [--] years ago. It's a bit of an interesting one today Intro: 0:00 Whats the plan today - 0:11 What RTX Card are we using today- 0:45 Adding the card to the system - 1:17 It's gone a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xbieGVw3dnE) 2025-09-30T17:30Z 316K followers, 81.2K engagements "The Last Intel Atom. Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we'll be taking a look at the last of the Atoms. Now I know we've seen the last of the old ones: The last of the old atoms: https://youtu.be/H3QOkne3IsE However it is with a heavy heart we take a look at the final series of x86 Atom Chips with Intels Cherrytrail. So join me as we take a look at the most common variant and find out just where things went so wrong.And also where things went to right. With tests from streaming through to GTA [--] its time to find out exactly whats going on with the Atoms. Music:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-Tco7Ge-yns) 2019-10-05T17:03Z 295K followers, 373K engagements "Buying a $3 "GAMING" Setup on eBay. Download Opera Now: https://opr.as/Opera-browser-budgetbuildsofficial Hello everyone and welcome back to another budget builds video where today we're taking a look something that I truly regret buying mostly because I dont need these parts at all but I ended up winning the auction so why dont we find out the answer to a very important question if you spend just 2.80/$3 on a Gaming Setup.Just how much power do you get And will it even work Intro 0:00 What did I buy - 0:19 Unboxing - 0:41 Tesco Time. - 1:02 What did we get sent - 1:23 Plugging it all in -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-dvAiaW-7mI) 2025-04-30T20:00Z 298K followers, 106.4K engagements "Is Cheap Core i7 Gaming Over Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at a PC I never planned to make a video on which came from last weeks bundle. So just where is the limit with Intels LGA [----] and can you really justify using it for a Budget Build. Join me today as we find out that there is still quite a bit of life left in the platform even if you REALLY shouldnt buy it. So What is this PC - 0:00 Hows it Compare to the Original Parts - 1:39 It wont Overclock (and the issue with [----] Degredation) - 2:47 NimeZ Drivers and the R9 [---] - 4:28" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0KjVXXcBcqY) 2025-05-16T17:00Z 289K followers, 48K engagements "AMDs Mysterious & Misleading R7 [---]. Hello Everyone and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're going to be taking a look at the mysterious AMD Radeon R7 [---] a card that is suprising on so many levels.Mostly because I went into this expecting OEM Garbage but what we saw was a card that seems to run even the latest games at decent settings.So whats the catch And why havent we ever heard of the R7 [---] Intro - 0:00 Unboxing The "ATI Radeon" Card & Pricing - 00:16 So What did we get - 1:03 When did this card even come out - 1:55 History Time.Welcome to Rebranding [---] - 2:33" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0OdwzXrmXlA) 2024-08-30T17:00Z 262K followers, 59.2K engagements "GAMING on a [----] Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at possibly the bargain of the year.With a CeX Special.This time being what appears to be a fully working HD5850 Graphics Card listed with the wrong VRAM and a strange name costing only 25p. So sit back and relax in a HUGE GPU Adventure Intro - 0:00 Unboxing - 1:01 Does it Work - 1:50 Lets find some Drivers - 3:40 What is a HD5850 - 4:36 The Specs - 5:50 Teardown and Condition - 6:50 Getting it all ready - 8:57 The Benchmarks - 9:38 Benchmark Summary - 19:06 Overclocking" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=4MAAS45tf2E) 2024-07-12T20:00Z 257K followers, 125.2K engagements "One of the Last Windows [--] Laptops Hello and Welcome to this Budget Builds Episode where today we'll be taking a look at one of the last Windows [--] ever made as 2001's killer release of Windows XP rendered all previous versions obsolete thanks to its wide array of features OEM's quickly turned away from Windows [--] and [----] (We don't talk about ME) leaving them in the dust.However Toshiba optimised for Windows [--] on one laptop more so than any other OS.Infact Windows [--] runs best on it.But just how good [--] Years Later Why not become a Patreon you get to: -Vote on the Next Video -Support the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7t2JsItC-Wc) 2017-08-25T19:04Z 289K followers, 524.6K engagements "I Bought the Geforce GT1010.It's Awful Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the Nvidia Geforce GT1010. A card a lot of people dont believe is even real. Myself included. So join me today as we find out just what is going on with the GT1010 and is it really as bad as the name would imply. In possibly the biggest deep dive (from the now top [--] GT1010 Overclocker in the World) of the card to exist. Intro - 0:00 It's Real - 0:24 Unboxing - 00:50 GDDR4 Weirdness - 2:39 Let's Plug It In (and how did I get this) - 2:57 It lags in its own" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8ZqpTqSZEiQ) 2024-10-26T17:30Z 284K followers, 280.6K engagements "I Bought an $8 CUSTOM PC on Ebay. Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at a cheap custom PC that i bought off ebay for just 7.50.It featured some major issues but served as the base for a rather interesting little project.and maybe even the base for a couple more videos. Anyways join me as we find out can a $8 PC with a little bit of work be made into a fully fledged gaming PC.And if it can.Will it be any good 0:00 - Intro 0:16 - What did I buy 0:55 - Unboxing (and awful packaging) 1:35 - and. It doesnt work 2:19 - It's Fixed 3:07 -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=91PkF3lB5v0) 2024-09-21T18:00Z 266K followers, 80.8K engagements "Intel's Celeron D(isaster) .The Most Hated CPU Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where we're going to be taking a deep dive into the history and failure of Intels very own Celeron D. So join me today as we throw a few modern titles at the CPU a few classics from before its release every operating system i could actually test given the time i had available and well the authentic budget builds experience where we take a proper deep dive into where things went do wrong for Intels Little Celeron. OpenTTD - OST Simcity [----] - Building MGS - Hidden Jazz Why not become a Patreon you" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DL5GIOcRk2Y) 2020-03-21T18:00Z 266K followers, 739K engagements "The Cheapest Nvidia GPU Anyone Can Buy. Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we'll be taking a look at the Nvidia Quadro NVS300 which was the cheapest Graphics Card I could find for sale that anyone could buy. With it available in most regions incredibly cheap.It was so cheap to the stage that everyone I had spoken to that had heard of it actually owned one because of this. But we dont care all too much that people can get hold of it we want to see just how well it can perform so join me as we benchmark this little potato and see how well it performs. Want to buy it" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DQCe8Ggjc88) 2019-04-22T16:59Z 267K followers, 186.2K engagements "Say Hello to the PS3's (Sub 10) GPU // A Review of the 7800GTX Hello and Welcome to this Budget Builds Episode where today we'll be taking a look at the Geforce 7800GTX which many of you may not know is the GPU from the PS3 albeit the PS3's chip has some modifications. With a technical look at the differences and a comparison in gaming we see them duke it out tyo deliver the best quality. Music: -Sim City [----] - Building -Kelpy G - Kraby G Cover -Sims [--] - Building [--] Use of PS3 Footage from IGN AlphaAlec45. Specs: CPU: Core i3 [----] RAM: 8GB DDR4 GPU: Nvidia Geforce 7800GTX Thanks for Watching" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EQcAV29yO8E) 2017-05-29T21:05Z 290K followers, 507.4K engagements "The Worst Pentium [--] Bundle Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today where today we're taking a look at possibly the worst package of parts that I have ever bought. Not neccesarily because of what I ordered but more so because of how it arrived.And dont even get me started about how picky it became about operating systems afterwards. So sit back relax and enjoy.as we have our first load of suffering with the Intel Pentium [--] in the year of [----]. Intro: 0:00 What did I buy - 0:12 "Unboxing" - 1:04 This thing is Grim - 1:33 What Parts did we get - 2:18 Does it" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EvURgpLZI-w) 2025-05-23T17:00Z 299K followers, 59.9K engagements "Let's Fix (and Upgrade) an iPod Heyo everyone welcome back to another budget builds episode where we're going to be following a long one of my personal projects which is pretty nifty because I usually dont film this stuff but thankfully i have condensed down a personal project i was emarking on just to get this into some sort of video for you fellas. So enjoy as we upgrade an iPod Classic and clean it up for a device i have been using for a long time. This was never meant to become a video but hey it did end up becoming something. (Genuinely reccomend you watch Dankpods if you want to watch" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=GFfZ4UtZCwk) 2020-05-09T17:00Z 304K followers, 70.2K engagements "The Last of the Old Atoms. Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we'll be taking a look at the last of the Old Atoms The Intel Atom N450. With one single core and hyper threading it was never really a powerhouse and all it really had going for it was the iGPU that could run titles from [--] years before its release and the fact it used sub [--] watts.Which is way better than the early Atom Releases ultimately it was still a turd.BUT just how far can this turd be pushed.Lets find out. Music: Simcity [----] - Building Metal Gear Solid [--] Hidden Jazz Sims [--] Build and Buy OST Why" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=H3QOkne3IsE) 2019-02-24T22:09Z 295K followers, 290.9K engagements "Sonys Gaming TV That runs Windows Hello everyone and welcome to a bit of an oddball Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at some awfully odd tech this time being Sony's weird Gaming TV Range they launched in mid [----] originally designed as a competitor to the iMac they intended these to be bought for people that couldnt decide between a Sony Bravia TV or a Sony Vaio PC.So they combined it into this very very odd device. So Join me as we ask the question why does this exist And Is it any good We're off to get a rare PC: 0:00 It's Here - 0:47 Does it boot - 1:18 Total Legit" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=I2iFd6Qdrzg) 2025-05-05T20:00Z 288K followers, 74.8K engagements "Gaming on a 51p (70 ) Graphics Card. Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we'll be taking a look at the cheapest graphics card on EBay.Which cost me a whole 51p. Allegedly being a HD4550 it turned out to HD3450 so not only was it cheap I ended up getting scammed. But can it game and for 51p do I even really care about it. Music: SimCity [----] - Building SegaGT2002 - Time attack Software Inc OST - (Why not go support the artist the music in the game is awesome: https://sinnottsoundworks.bandcamp.com/album/software-inc-ost-wip) Why not become a Patreon you get to: -Vote" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IOMDZPA6sC4) 2018-01-17T18:55Z 299K followers, 282.6K engagements "I Bought a $6 Mac from Cash Converters. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at a Mac Mini that in real terms cost me 6.Well it cost me [--] but [--] of that I made back because it came with the original install disc.And as it turns out this thing only made its way to auction because it appears to be a Cash Converters reject so awful that it never actually managed to sell.Eventually being flogged complete with the restore disc over on ebay.Listed as a CD of all things possibly because the CD is more useful than the PC itself.Anyway join" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IuDLr01K5fU) 2025-02-07T18:00Z 284K followers, 138.8K engagements "The Cheapest RX580 on eBay Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at the cheapest RX [---] that I could find on eBay.Which got me thinking is it worth taking a chance on these old (most likely ex mining cards) and seeing.Just how bad are they when you buy on the complete bottom end of the market . So join me for some pain and frustration to find out if we got a bit of a bargain. What did I buy - 0:00 Unboxing it - 0:29 Let's plug it in - 1:28 It all seems fine - 1:49 Installing Drivers and. - 2:23 Maybe Modded Drivers - 2:56 Whats going on" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=J9ageBI4fZ0) 2025-07-28T17:00Z 316K followers, 65.4K engagements "I Ordered an $80 PS5 Pro from China Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at the latest scam in the world of consoles. With this being the cheapest Playstation [--] Pro that has come straight out of China and this time things have got really really strange. So join me as we find out what have they sent me Is it any good and How have they pulled it off Intro - 0:00 Unboxing - 0:21 Plugging it in - 3:31 Using it (& How does it work) - 4:56 Booting to Chinese Windows - 8:32 The Specs - 9:23 Teardown & How have they pulled this off - 10:06" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KBgOOPPEfv8) 2025-01-10T18:00Z 278K followers, 83.3K engagements "Nvidia's GTX780 - [--] Years Later Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at the Nvidia Geforce GTX [---] a card that made history by offering 4k and even 5k Gaming a staggering [--] years ago. Thing is now they're completely worthless. So join me as we find out in [----] just what was the GTX [---] and is it worth buying today Intro - 0:00 The Pricing (12) - 0:20 Testing the Card (and Power Connector Woes) - 1:08 The History - 1:50 The Specs - 5:46 Pre Benchmarks - 7:13 The Benchmarks - 7:54 Benchmark Summary - 16:40 3D Mark Thermals Power Usage and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KIn-YGUo6b8) 2024-11-19T19:30Z 290K followers, 85.6K engagements "The WORST Graphics Card - The Geforce2MX400 Hello and Welcome to another video where today we'll be taking a look at the Nvidia Geforce2 MX400 which is one of the worst card's ive still seen for sale in stores and online sure it was mid-range.but that was [--] Years ago so it's a wonder they can still sell it. But we like to see what cards can do more than what they can't. Music: Bombomb Battlefield - Music by Pedro Kelpy G - Squiddy G Cover Sim City [----] - Building Why not become a Patreon you get to: -Vote on the Next Video -Support the Channel in am Amazing Way -Get Previews to New Videos" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LBSML05hmwA) 2017-07-28T23:23Z 283K followers, 278.4K engagements "I Found the MOST POWERFUL GT1010 Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at the Geforce GT1010 again but not just any ordinary GT1010 nope. Turns out a random OEM provider over in the east was taking these defective chips boosting the clocks to oblivion adding in proper GDDR5 VRAM and even going as far as adding what appears to be a native VGA port. Making this the strangest card I have got ahold of yet. So join me as we test absolutely everything possible to find out what's actually going on here. Intro - 0:00 How did I get this card - 00:27" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Nu7Qus3uCWM) 2024-11-08T18:00Z 267K followers, 59.1K engagements "I Bought the Cheapest Phone on CeX. Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're back on that phone nonsense apart from this time my iPhone X has broken (thanks touch module recall that apple does nothing about) which means that I need a new phone.So I decided to order the cheapest phone from CeX.which cost me a whopping 2/$2. So sit back relax and enjoy as we endure a little adventure where nearly everything goes wrong right from the start. Intro - 0:00 Unboxing - 0:08 The Specs- 0:45 Stock Usage - 2:14 The ROM Modding Stuff - 3:36 Sideloading and Forced" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=NvzukgUp7Xg) 2021-11-27T18:00Z 285K followers, 199.4K engagements "Tech Chat #3: Ryzen [--] The Used Markets SSDs The GT1030 Vulkan and more. Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Official Podcast where today things will be a little bit shorter due to time constraints.However we're back and with regular uploads too (New Full Video tomorrow) So join us all as we ramble waffle and generally just talk about whatever pops into our heads for the next 40+ MInutes Today we're joined by: Retro Adventure: https://gaming.youtube.com/channel/UCH8gce3nSjHSElyLGGJWuPg Hopps Tech: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74b_MlC4qTa68h-gQ30MHQ Techo:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=O5_IQ-uKcC4) 2018-07-08T23:16Z 299K followers, [----] engagements "AMD's Tiny & Terrible R5 [---]. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at a graphics card that caught my eye purely because I have never heard of it and what arrived seems to be the smallest AMD GPU I have ever seen with some majorly glaring issues.Namely it has no display output so now nearly a decade on from its release just how useful is it and why is it so painful to use Intro - 0:00 What is the R5 [---] - 0:19 Trying to make it work. - 1:28 The Specs - 5:49 The Setup - 6:56 The Benchmarks - 7:30 Benchmark Summary - 13:11 Conclusion -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=RqH8AZyd7OY) 2024-12-11T18:00Z 288K followers, 77.9K engagements "I ordered a $20 iPhone 16E from China. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode kicking it off with out first phone video of the year.and its a good one with the latest inovation of scam technology in China having provided their answer for the iPhone 16E.With their offering coming in at under 20.Which seems absolutely ridiculous anyway join me as we find out just what is this thing how have they made it.and is it any good Unboxing the iPhone . - 0:00 So what have we actually got - 4:24 Trying to get some apps on it - 5:40 The Specs - 7:02 CPU-Z Odd Adverts and 3D Mark" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SwudwilI5EM) 2025-03-07T18:00Z 281K followers, 49K engagements "Socket AM1 - Aging Horribly Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today wel'll be taking a look at the Athlon [----] one of the best AM1 Series CPUs just to find out how well theyre performing in 2019.Cause around [--] Years ago everyone was trying to shove these into whatever Budget Build they could. So join me today as we investigate how the CPU Faies as both an APU and with a Dedicated Graphics Card. From PUBG through to titles like GTA V we investigate just what the best of this platform has to offer.and why I am not so keen on it in the modern day. Music: Simcity [----] -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TaGNztUskaw) 2019-04-05T22:37Z 279K followers, 260.5K engagements "The WORST SCAM Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at another 3D Phantom graphics card.This time being the worst card that I have ever seen produced.and It's not even that old.This thing came out in [----] and well to call it a scam almost seems far too generous. But join me as we find out just what this thing actually is and with such measly specs.Can it do anything Intro: 0:00 Unboxing a brand new 3D Phantom - 0:17 Does it work - 3:02 What is a 3D Phantom - 4:15 The Specs (Downright Awful) - 5:24 The Pain of trying to get" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Ttkeb1V6tXQ) 2025-02-14T18:00Z 295K followers, 87.4K engagements "Can you GAME on Intels First iGPU Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at Intels first IGP the Intel [---] Chipset also known as the Intel i752 which was the first time Intel ever incorporated one of their GPUs into their motherboard making it their first ever form of integrated graphics produced by intel. So join us as we learn about about the learn the history of the card how it came into creation and just how well it performs nowerdays.Cause lets be honest we've all experienced an Intel GPU at some point but what was it like back at the begining." [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UROVoautAyM) 2018-08-13T22:07Z 297K followers, 330.5K engagements "Can you GAME on a [--] "All in One" PC Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at a HP "All in One" which actually has some suprisingly decent specs with this example in particular only costing me [--]. So join me as we see just how far we can push this machine how is 1080p Gaming What Graphics Card does it have And just why and how are these one of the few budget options left on the market. Music Simcity [----] Night OST Simcity [----] - Building MGS Hidden Jazz/Sea Breeze Intro - 0:00 The Specs - 0:12 Where is it from - 1:22 The Strange 830A GPU -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VHdoSDgV6Kg) 2021-11-09T18:01Z 256K followers, 183.5K engagements "I Bought a Cursed "Gaming" PC. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at a PC I bought from the bootfair this turned in to quite the adventure with everything from decking out Windows XP Crysis crashing the entire system through to high end and questionable AGP Graphics Card Upgrades this is the longest video yet on Budget Builds so sit down and enjoy this slightly cursed adventure. Intro - 0:00 What did we buy - 0:13 Plugging it all in - 1:02 Turning it on for the first time - 1:25 So does it all work - 4:31 The Specs - 5:00 The First" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=W2VfBxvN0WM) 2024-06-23T11:00Z 255K followers, 85K engagements "Is CHEAP Prebuilt GAMING Possible in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're finally completing the much requested task of upgrading the Dell XPS Gaming PC that we nabbed off eBay a little while ago. We later stuck Windows Vista on it.But today we want to know if we dig some RAM out of the draws bung in a cheap SSD and most importantly throw in a bit of Radeon Power can this still be a cheap solution into the world of PC Gaming Why not become a Patreon you get to: -Support the Channel in an Amazing Way -Get Previews to New Videos" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WToMnjHBl6E) 2025-09-20T17:00Z 316K followers, 59.2K engagements "I bought a $40 Alienware PC #alienware #pcgaming #intel #nvidia Today we're taking a look at something ive wanted to own for a while.Which is my own Alienware gaming PC silly I know but I took a chance on a full set up listed as spares or repairs on eBay that went for a remarkably low price.But it certainly wasnt without its issues and id imagine (after how much I enjoyed using this PC) that it will definitely be recieving some upgrades at some point soon. So I cant wait to get started on that Alienware PC Alienware Gaming PC Cheap Alienware PC Budget Alienware PC Prebuilt Gaming PC Review" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=X8M6kVDmxJQ) 2025-09-16T12:12Z 316K followers, 16.3K engagements "The $5 Chinese Console. Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we'll be taking a look at the cheapest console I could get from China and what exactly it is.and how they've gone about it (atleast within reason) anywho join us as we explore what theyve managed to squeeze onto this abomination of a console and later on in the video what theyve physically crammed inside it. From wierd games through to wierd issues I hope you enjoy this cheap chinese junk we've got ahold of. Simcity [----] - Building Pokemon Myster Dungeon OST Simcity [----] - OST Pokemon Emerald OST Why not" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Xo2vMVpBnJk) 2019-09-14T17:02Z 304K followers, 266.6K engagements "Intel's Painful Pentium [--] . in [----] Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the infamous Pentium 4.Only this time we're pushing things further than we ever have before with a more modern version of Windows and a lot of troubleshooting and problems join me for a video that became a world of misery in a project that really should have just been stopped at the first hurdle. Intro - 0:00 Troubleshooting - 0:55 What is the PC - 2:54 Instalation Ideas - 3:28 Lets try another avenue - 4:42 Windows [--] Woes Continue - 5:46 It's DVD Time - 6:37 Turns out" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZlQXdGF1Irc) 2024-07-20T13:00Z 298K followers, 167.2K engagements "The Ultimate Windows XP PC Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds video where today we'll be building a very cheap (and awesome) Windows XP Computer. One that is completely over the top for once.Well over the top for Windows XP atleast. So join me today as we travel across half the County to pick up a [--] Dell and then upgrade every other component so join me as we throw everything from obscure software to Crysis at the ultimate Windows XP PC. Music: Metal Gear Solid III Sea Breeze Simcity [----] - Magic City Simcity [----] - Sixth Floor Simcity [----] - South Bridge Simcity [----] -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZuOAspGxaBo) 2020-05-02T17:00Z 300K followers, 458.6K engagements "The Windows XP SteamDeck. Hello everyone and welcome to the first Budget Builds Episode of [----] this time we've finally got around to finishing up a video on Samsung's Windows XP Steamdeck UMPC thing. Which was more or less the exact same concept as the Valve Steamdeck but this thing runs Windows XP with [----] era parts.and genuinely given how old this thing is they managed to pull off quite a bit. So sit back relax and enjoy as we find out just what the Samsung NP-Q1 actually is. Intro - 0:00 Unboxing - 0:21 Short History Summary - 1:18 The Specs - 1:54 The Operating System Conundrum - 3:48" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=aYo02ZCAhSw) 2023-01-27T18:00Z 303K followers, 573.2K engagements "I Ordered an NVIDIA RTX4010 from China. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where we've only gone and got our hands on the RTX4010. or atleast a version apparently of it that exists only in China. Thanks to the same retailer that sourced me both the GT1010 and the GT1010 GDDR5.He's only got back to me and found the strangest (and most excting) graphics card we have had on Budget Builds to date. With retailers now making the card Nvidia was too scared to make a entry level RTX Card. Intro: 0:00 What did I order - 0:20 Unboxing the card - 0:58 Plugging it into a PC" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bfwLIopmVhg) 2024-12-06T18:00Z 278K followers, 504K engagements "RTX Graphics Card in a [--] Year Old Family PC. Hello everyone and welcome back (atlast) to another Budget Builds Episode where today were taking a look at the Pentium 4.But not in the way you all think. No we're taking it to just about the feasable limit of what should be possible. Involving modifying the BIOS of an old Dell stripping out processors that are actually decent and attempting to get the PC to even work. It's been a complete mess trying to get this video out from the initial review going downhill through to the pain of actually getting these parts to all work together either way I" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=c5QH38bum8I) 2023-08-28T17:00Z 284K followers, 499.5K engagements "NVIDIA's Forgotten MX4000 Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the forgotten Nvidia MX4000.A card that was so bad that people on the internet have spent [--] years arguing over whether or not it exists.I mean clearly it does but still the fact people are still arguing over it is a little bit funny. Being based on an architecture [--] years before its inception this thing is truly awful. 0:00 - Intro 0:18 - So what did I buy 0:53 - What's in the box 2:01 - The History of the MX4000 4:18 - This Card gets EVEN WORSE 5:37 - The Specs (It's" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ewkmWoCo574) 2024-09-06T17:01Z 266K followers, 72.3K engagements "I Bought a $0.20 PC Hello everyone and welcome to the Budget Builds 300k Subscriber Special.Where today we're rounding off with a big one. Where not only have I bought a computer for just [--] Pence.we've set ourselves some challenges not only do we have to get it working we have challenges ranging from getting it online and ordering something.all the way through to filming and editing an entire video (however questionable) using just this computer. So join me for a bumper pact Budget Builds Special What are the Challenges - 0:00 Challenge #1: Make it work - 0:20 Challenge #2: Go Online & Buy" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fhxEgOJp4F4) 2025-09-06T19:00Z 316K followers, 128.4K engagements "Can we Build a PC for 1($1) Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we'll be taking a look at building a PC for the low low cost of [--]. The video itself features alot of parts that I scoured around for and were allegedly broken but I highly doubted they were. Thanks to Each and Everyone of you Subscribers for making this possible and apologies for the rough style of the video I only had a couple of days to make this and wanted to get it up before I went away. Why not become a Patreon you get to: -Vote on the Next Video -Support the Channel in am Amazing Way -Get Previews" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hJZSWqBpTEc) 2017-07-10T14:12Z 284K followers, 671.5K engagements "The ORIGINAL SCAM Graphics Card Hello Everyone and Welcome back to another Budet Builds video where today we're taking a deep dive into the world of scam graphics card and no I dont just mean those Fake GTX1050s and others we've all heard of before long before people were flashing those GTS450s and GTX650s into being RTX super cards.Well there was a world of sketchy cards provided by a company operating under the name 3DPhantom.Charging 50+ for the worst performance I have ever seen so lets uncover the myster and find out what is a 3D Phantom XP Graphics Card. Intro - 0:00 What did I Buy -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hPfw2qpH4ZU) 2024-08-09T17:00Z 288K followers, 406.4K engagements "Finally a new Matrox Graphics Card. Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today I have managed to get ahold of something really quite impressive this time being the Matrox C680 their latest flagship (or atleast the latest one we can actually get ahold of). So join us today as we find out why this exists and is it actually any good Why not become a Patreon you get to: -Support the Channel in an Amazing Way -Get Previews to New Videos -Exclusive/Unfinished Content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BudgetBuilds Twitter: https://twitter.com/Budget_Builds_ Specs: CPU: Ryzen R7" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iXIRovqeUMQ) 2024-06-08T19:45Z 294K followers, 150.7K engagements "I Bought a $0.20 PC #gaming #budgetbuild #pc I bought a 20p PC From the bootfair. Why dont we find out if it can game PC Cheap PC Challenge Windows XP Pentium [--] Dell Optiplex Video Editing Screen Recording 20p PC Budget PC Fixing Repair Build Budget Build Budget Builds Budget Builds Official Gaming PC Bootfair PC Intel Extreme Graphics Intel Extreme Graphics [--] Intel HD Pentium [--] Dell Pentium [--] Gaming PC Cheap PC Challenge Windows XP Pentium [--] Dell Optiplex Video Editing Screen Recording 20p PC Budget PC Fixing Repair Build Budget Build Budget Builds Budget Builds Official Gaming PC Bootfair" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ixB8FgsIagU) 2025-09-08T11:49Z 316K followers, 20K engagements "AMDs new-ish iGPU Finally Tested The 680M vs [----] Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Video where today thanks to GEEKOM we're finally getting a chance to look at the Ryzen [--] 6800H which honestly has really impressed me with the level of performance we're now seeing from Integrated Parts.Essentially matching the performance of older flagships all the while being combined into a tiny power envelope so join me as we take a look at just what it can achieve when thrown up against.The Benchmarks Intro - 0:00 Unboxing - 0:42 The Specs - 2:05 General Usage & Video Editing - 3:37" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=l8SVQNKLfkI) 2025-02-01T18:00Z 279K followers, 56.7K engagements "I Bought an Awful Computer from a Barn. Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at this [--] Barn Find PC I picked up off from a local listing quite some time ago. Anyways after enough time and headache spent on it I decided to condense what useable footage I had actually managed to throw together into its own little video. So join me today as we see what this cheap PC can do and if its actully any good.That is ofcourse after we get it running. Music TY Demo Music OST (From the XBOX Magazine Gamedisc) Why not become a Patreon you get to: -Support the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=m6URGg4Wt8U) 2020-11-14T18:00Z 267K followers, 227.4K engagements "Can We Build a [----] ($0.86) GAMING PC Hello Everyone and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're finding out in the world of ultra low budget computers is it still possible to build a PC for under 1.Well yes it is but things are rougher than ever on the loewr end of the market with it not so much being the processor or graphics card that are hard to find.Its finding a way to make it all work together. So join us as we find out can we build a GAMING PC for only 62p. Intro - 0:00 What did we get for 12p - 0:55 The Graphics Card - 1:43 A Horrible PSU Situation - 2:22 The Hard" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nJ1lT0j1oiM) 2024-08-23T17:00Z 266K followers, 116.1K engagements "Taking Down A New eBay SCAM Hello everyone and Welcome back to a new Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a deep dive into a strange set of graphics cards that have managed to find their way over onto eBay UK the set of cards being sold are all Terascale and are (or by the end of this case were) being sold with the same set of sketchy benchmarks. So join me today as we find out what performance they're claiming from these cards how these scams work and more importantly as we confront the scammers with our findings. Apparently its easier to make up benchmarks and sell these cards than" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nKfw1yxTBEw) 2020-05-30T17:00Z 299K followers, 137.6K engagements "I Bought a $12 "GAMING" Setup on eBay. Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at probably one of the best bargains we have had of the year so far where I took a chance on a "gaming" bundle of PC parts on ebay. Only this time things didnt turn out anywhere near as bad as I thought they would and with a little bit of overclocking (and a lot of luck) we might have actually managed to get away with a decent bit of gaming on the cheap.Oh and we had it running Windows [--] too. What did I buy - 0:00 Unboxing - 0:47 Does it work - 2:14 Lets put" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nc0fDEzihiY) 2025-05-09T20:01Z 289K followers, 67.1K engagements "Nvidia's AWFUL MX Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome to a video that I have been meaning to cover and make for a while. What started off as a bit of a quick look back at the Geforce 2MX after every other video went wrong.Well it ended up being a deep dive covering years of history multiple era's and some dives down into the depths of [--] year old forums websites and sale listings. All to answer the question.Was the Geforce 2MX actually that awful 0:00 - Intro Unboxing my Reference Geforce MX2. - 0:14 Does it work - 1:05 Why the Geforce 2MX - 2:48 History: The Launch of the MX Series -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=p70LAHVvw2A) 2025-08-23T17:01Z 316K followers, 53.1K engagements "I Found a CURSED AMD Flagship. Hello everyone and welcome to a bit of a quick video this week where today we're taking a look at a random graphics card I found in my cupboard.Which mysteriously turned out to actually be a tad more interesting than I originally thought so join me as we have a quick look at what this random graphics card is and for those of you that are actually interested this rather obscure AMD Card.well enjoy this ones for you Where did I find this card - 0:00 So this Label is a lie. - 0:36 Does it work - 1:14 We have [--] Control over the GPU - 2:28 Saggy Graphics Card Moment" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=r23_mfPLtss) 2025-08-06T17:01Z 316K followers, 51K engagements "The Best GTX480 Ever Made. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at Nvidias GTX [---] but not just any GTX [---]. Nope I somehow managed to get one of the best GTX [---] cards that they ever made and I paid just [--] for it. Now this was definitely a bit of a bargain as these cards are going up in price ridiculously. But join me as we find out just how is a [--] Year Old Flagship actually holding up when we run it through.The Benchmarks oh and some history on tis rather intesting find. Intro: 0:00 Unboxing - 0:25 Will it turn on - 2:21 Some odd" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rZ18woRp1fM) 2025-03-21T18:00Z 296K followers, 110.3K engagements "I bought an Intel Core i3 for $0.01. Hello everyone and welcome to a bit of an Unexpected Budget Builds Episode I thought we'd be giving it a miss this week while I wait on some interesting bits to come through in the post. But a local ebay auction popped up which I just couldn't pass up. This time being an Intel Core i3 which cost me next to nothing. Namely a whole 1p. It was listed as being for parts with no description and I had to drive down and collect it myself. But to save this thing from the bin we might as well have some fun and see just how far we can push it. What did I buy - 0:00" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rfSjYP2gUpU) 2024-11-22T18:30Z 268K followers, 51.6K engagements "Why are people buying the GT210 in [----] Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at Nvidias GT [---] but not just any GT 210.Nope this time we're looking at a "special" version mde by Palit that actually supported a decent amount of overclocking (and for some reason came with [--] whole GB of DDR3 RAM). Its by no means good but people keep asking me to look into these hateful cards every other day.So lets put and end to it once and for all and find out just how is the GT [---] holding up in [----] and was the best version of it actually any good" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rutjTJ_-A1o) 2025-05-19T18:06Z 299K followers, 83.2K engagements "BUYING A $27 CUSTOM ASUS GAMING PC. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're back on it with those cheap eBay gaming PCs this time we've got something that isnt an Intel system.Nope this time I have ordered a custom ASUS AMD based system.And despite some rather curious packaging.It wasnt too long before we ran into some issues that could have been easily avoided. So sit back and relax and enjoy well over half an hour of probably one of my more questionable purchases. Intro: 0:00 What did I order - 0:14 Unboxing the "PC" - 0:53 Let's get it open - 1:35" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=vJz2-wdg2Cw) 2025-06-13T17:01Z 293K followers, 51K engagements "Tech Chat #8 - RTX Series Zen [--] and Navi Intel and Bon Jovi Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Tech Chat where today we're going to be discussing a variety of topic from RTX through to BonJovi and taking a royal dump on all [--] companies with a bit of praise thrown in featuring the likes of: Heretic (Normal Mike) 8Megs (The loveable Irish Ben who has to be censored constantly) Cobs (That bloke called Ben who bricked a house) Jeff (The Fable Historian you all know him by now) Jeffs Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkO1sigUpQf0HiHXN8qSoMg" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=w50R3XbE8p8) 2023-10-15T19:18Z [--] followers, [----] engagements "Nvidia's GTX1630.Still Awful Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at a graphics cards that half the people that watch this channel dont know exists.and those that do well they probably have some questionable optinions. So join me today as we take a look at the Nvidia Geforce GTX1630 how its holding up in [----] how it compares to the competition.and answer the question.Is IT still awful Music SC OST Where did I find the card: 0:00 How much do they cost in 2025: 1:00 Can it Overclock: 3:17 Was it worth it - 4:24 The Specs (Quickly) -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=0L2CugQmrB0) 2025-06-24T17:00Z 310K followers, 60.7K engagements "I Bought a $30 RTX4090 from China Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're kicking off the run up to Christmas with the first of the scams that are coming your way this time with one of the most ambitious graphics card scams i've seen yet. With Nvidias RTX [----] being "replicated" for the low low price of $30.The question is if you order one of these what do they actually send you Intro - 0:00 Unboxing the RTX4090 - 0:21 Customs have been in here - 2:59 Let's Power it on - 3:45 Downloading Drivers from Nvidia - 4:58 So it is an "RTX4090" - 5:30 It stopped" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=1NRvIHCrOOQ) 2024-11-29T18:00Z 315K followers, 1.3M engagements "The Cheapest Windows XP Gaming Laptop Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at the cheapest Windows XP Gaming Laptop you can actually still find at a reasonable price. I snagged this one for just [--] and with some rather impressive specs and some interesting features that mostly seem lost to time why dont we take a bit of a relaxed look back at the world of Windows XP Gaming Laptops. Intro - 0:00 Unboxing - 0:16 Whats Left on the laptop - 2:45 The Specs & Cleaning - 5:06 It's Speedy out of the box - 6:34 It's all setup now - 7:44 The" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=41yf0rv5QFA) 2025-01-17T18:00Z 314K followers, 110.9K engagements "How good was Apple's Emac Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we'll be taking a look at the eMac G4 from [----]. A Mac you can pick up online for anyone for around [--] which is about $15/20USD. (Proof of pricing: https://imgur.com/a/ea6mdwf . Cause lets be honest someone will complain) Its one of the most interesting macs to buy into on a budget supporting a wide range of software featuring a high quality high refresh rate CRT Display a PowerPC Based CPU (From when Mac actually meant something) and generally is just an all around awesome computer.But that all sounds well" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5EYPHd3zP0w) 2018-07-10T02:28Z 306K followers, 182.5K engagements "Nvidia's GT210 Story.The Card That Everyone Hates Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today I am finally going to take a look at the frankly awful GT210 but that wasnt always the case originally released as a display adapter just for media acceleration and basic gaming.So what happened join me for benchmarks and more in the GT210 Story. Intro - 0:00 So what is the GT210 - 0:21 History of the GT210 Continued- 1:40 The Specs - 3:57 Benchmark Start - 5:40 CSGO (240p - Lowest) - 5:41 Skyrim (480p-ish - Lowest) - 6:32 GMod (1024x768 - Low No Shadows No Details) - 7:29" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=5VvDiIW7Poo) 2022-08-21T17:00Z 306K followers, 165.1K engagements "I BOUGHT AMD's R9 Nano in [----] Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a bit of a look at a card that I have wanted to own for years now.Which is AMDs strange flagship the miniscule Radeon R9 Nano. Which packed an entire flagship into a small sub 150W Mini ITX Package. Something that seems ludacrous by todays standards.But the real question from all this is.Why are people still buying them Intro - 0:00 Unboxing the R9 Nano - 0:18 Just Making Sure it Works - 1:20 3D Mark Run - 2:33 How does it compare to modern (and older cards) - 3:33 So WHAT" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6kkXlXj1Gfo) 2025-06-04T17:00Z 306K followers, 119.6K engagements "Intel's Core i5 [----] - The Worthless Era. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Build Episode where today we're taking a look at Intels Legendary Core i5 [----] which has now after [--] years entered its final arc the worthless era genuinely for a chip that was a go to for many budget builds for years its finally entered the same leagues as the Pentium [--] and Core2Duo where you can pick them up for under 1.Question is how much performance do you actually get for that money Intro - 0:00 So Why the Core i5 [----] - 0:17 The Specs - 1:31 Early History and the Launch of the i5 [----] - 2:31" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=7LZzKGbV6kI) 2025-01-24T18:00Z 306K followers, 117.3K engagements "The Xbox One's CPU . Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today I managed to get my old Athlon [----] working before coming to the conclusion that maybe this thing was worth another look back on.But this time under another guide this time the guise of it being more or less half the Xbox One's Processor. So join me as we test this thing stock and then give it some rather generous upgrades to see just how far has console optimisation come.and how little did a lot of games actually utilise this thing. Intro - 0:00 Let's get it working - 0:47 The System and Stock" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CbjCxTcBvWU) 2024-08-02T17:00Z 307K followers, 245K engagements "Intel's NEW iGPU Finally Tested.The Arc 140T Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at GEEKOMs new IT15 Line of Mini PCs. Meaning we finally get the chance to take a bit of a deeper dive into the world of Intels Latest and Greatest iGPUs to see just how they perform in 2025.and find out are they really watching old high end flagships.and even surpassing them.all while just being the successor to Intels old HD Lineup. Some Links incase you fancy grabbing one to use: Amazon US (10% off code: BBGKIT15US):" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=CeEjbhwZY9k) 2025-07-08T18:31Z 311K followers, 67.5K engagements "How well would a Dual-Core Ryzen work Hello and Welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we'll be taking a look at the performance of an AMD Ryzen Chip. Except this time the chip has been reduced down to [--] Cores and [--] Threads in a similar structure to Intel's old i3 Series. This is mainly to show you the multi-tasking prowess of the chip as you can always dedicate [--] Cores towards a game and the rest towards productivity the performance of just [--] Cores may surprise you. Music: SimCity [----] - Building Metal Gear Solid [--] OST Software Inc -Theme Why not become a Patreon you get" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=EqLzdU8SzTE) 2018-01-09T00:09Z 306K followers, 37.9K engagements "Oblivion Remastered vs Nvidias GT1010 Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds video where for once we're actually covering a bit of a modern topic but with a bit of a BBO Twist.With everyone talking about Unreal Engine [--] and its frankly rather appauling performance it got me wondering. Just how scalable actually is it Are there things you can do to get a bit more performance out of the engine So join me as we experiment around with Oblivion Remastered and the Nvidia Geforce GT1010 to find out can one of the worst cards sold in recent years actually muster a degree of good" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FRevtS9uVN0) 2025-08-27T18:30Z 316K followers, 106.6K engagements "Is Intels Core i3 Obsolete Hello everyone and welcome to what is in some ways a small follow up to last weeks video where we ordered a bundle of parts from China.The CPU we ended up with was actually a mid range Sandybridge i3 CPU and it got me thinking just how much of the systems limitations came from this old CPU so join me today in a little bit of a quick video to find out just how are these old i3s holding up in [----] and is this really the first time that we call something obsolete here on Budget Builds Official Intro: 0:00 Will it work with an NVME Drive & Windows [--] - 0:24 The Specs -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HP1bX-7DmrM) 2025-08-01T17:00Z 316K followers, 81.1K engagements "Nvidia's GTX1630.Offers you [--] Year Old Gaming Performance Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're going to be taking a look at the GTX1630 thankfully provided by the great people over at Palit (Creators of the Legendary Frobot the Robot) https://www.palit.com/palit/vgapro.phpid=4568&lang=en And well the card is certainly the most impressive [--] series card I have ever seen out on the market but this comes with a hefty price tag still this is a lot of technology to squeeze into a very low power card. So how does it perform Intro - 0:00 Introducing the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KrZMr4XPAZw) 2022-07-11T17:00Z 310K followers, 108.5K engagements "I Bought a $30 RTX [----] from China Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the latest in SCAM technology which seemingly gets better every year and it feels like my duty to see just how things are progressing. So join me for the hillairty and genuinely suprising adventure that was ordering an RTX [----] straight from China for $30.Some may even say that it turned out well. What did I buy - 0:00 Opening the RTX5090 from China - 1:05 A Beautiful "Thank You" Letter - 1:44 Random Documentation - 2:32 The RTX5090 - 3:13 Lets Plug it in - 4:05" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MNq5xLEROG8) 2025-12-19T20:20Z 316K followers, 296.7K engagements "A 30/$35 GPU.14 Years Later Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Official video where today we'll be taking a look at the Radeon X300SE a GPU that was released in late [----] and has managed to hang on to life for the last [--] Years. But how does it fare today in [----] is it worth buying today and what exactly made this little card so great. MGS V - Hidden Jazz KOTOR - Pazaak Simcity [----] Building Why not become a Patreon you get to: -Vote on the Next Video -Support the Channel in an Amazing Way -Get Previews to New Videos -Exclusive/Unfinished Content https://www.patreon.com/BudgetBuilds" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=QRM02cpUaY0) 2018-09-10T18:10Z 306K followers, 94K engagements "Can Modded Drivers SAVE AMD's Terascale GPUs Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at AMDs old Terascale GPUs but this time we're taking a look at the Modded Drivers that are floating around online for these old graphics cards so join me as we ask the question.Can one of my most despised (well not really) line of GPUs finally be saved by these custom drivers. Intro - 0:00 So whats the plan - 0:12 Installing the HD [----] - 1:20 Modded Driver Time - 1:54 Running 3D Mark - 3:08 I just CANT get them to work - 4:44 Day 2.Can we get anything to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VPRvzX0YX5s) 2025-09-17T17:45Z 316K followers, 51.4K engagements "The $5 Dual GPU Experience Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're finally taking another look at the cheap AMD Crossfire Experience something we havent done in nearly [--] years now. So join me today as we take a [--] R7 [---] that I got completely broken off eBay and a [--] Radeon R7 [---] that I bought sometime last year and then shoved into a shed.and find out just how powerful when you combine two worthless cards.can you get flagship level power or is it all a big mistake 0:00 - Intro So what's the plan - 0:20 Let's Plug them in - 1:04 Modded Drivers should work" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VsfTJ6lAnGk) 2025-08-29T17:30Z 316K followers, 107.8K engagements "$100 Gaming PC. [--] Years Later Hello everyone and welcome back to another very Jerry Rigged Budget Builds Episode where today I have got a PC in for repairs so join me (from a few months ago where im testing equipment) ramble my way through some tech repairs and then find out how well can a cheap budget build from a decade ago still hold up when put up against some modern AAA titles.Because longevity isnt always a point we look at when we make some of these cheap PCs.But just how is your average cheap build holding up. Just a note I was testing equipment when making this video so its a tad" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WjrwvrHBuZw) 2025-02-21T18:00Z 280K followers, 42.1K engagements "AMD's 780M iGPU Finally Tested Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the AMD 780M (and by extension the Ryzen Processor it comes) found in the GEEKOM A8 so a big thank you to them. But ive got a full on review running this setup through its paces everything from the latest AAA Ray Traced titles through to the most popular games out there and also some classics. So join me as we find out is the Radeon 780M worth the hype and is it the all in one gaming solution we've been waiting for Unboxing - 0:00 Setup - 2:28 Out of the Box Experience" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XA-Q1OHPa6E) 2025-10-17T17:00Z 316K followers, 85.3K engagements "I Bought China's "NEW" AGP Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at Nvidias FX5500 but not just any old FX [----] nope today we're looking at those brand new ones that come from Ali-Express where they are now "Remaking" AGP cards. The only thing is why on earth would you chose the FX [----] And if you do get one does it actually even work (Also yes I have ordered a new camera so I am now skint) So what did I buy - 0:00 What do you get - 0:56 Lets' Plug It In - 2:21 First Boot - 2:38 Drivers - 2:51 It's Working - 3:40 Running" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XLHMWlS1THI) 2025-04-25T14:01Z 315K followers, 81.9K engagements "But this is how he treats others ❤ #eren #mikasa #aot #anime #fyp #foryou #lovestory Tags: #aot #attackontitan #shingekinokyojin #snk #aotedit #aotamv #aotedits #aotmoments #aotscene #aotshorts #aotviral #aotseason1 #aotseason2 #aotseason3 #aotseason4 #finalseason #eren #erenyeager #tatakae #mikasa #mikasaackerman #armin #arminarlert #levi #leviackerman #historia #historiareiss #erwin #erwinsmith #hange #hangezoe #jean #jeankirstein #connie #conniespringer #sasha #sashablouse #floch #flochforster #reiner #reinerbraun #bertholdt #bertholdthoover #annie #annieleanhart #zeke #zekeyeager #gabi" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XfsUU2EHWGM) 2025-12-01T12:06Z 38.3K followers, 116.8K engagements "I Bought a $24 Gaming PC Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at one of the more "questionable" PC Builds that ive found for sale on eBay.Featuring components that seem good and others I called obsolete over [--] years ago. So join me across three operating systems and a whole lot of issues as we find out just how "good" a "FAST PC" sold to me on eBay actually is. Intro - 0:00 What did I buy - 0:15 Unboxing - 1:00 Does it work - 3:29 O lord it runs Linux - 5:06 Whats the plan then - 6:15 Lets install steam (It all goes a bit wrong) - 7:32" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YQDwASFRSCU) 2025-10-10T20:30Z 316K followers, 155.6K engagements "AMDs R9 Fury Making Music 😎" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YZgMKFxA6yA) 2025-05-27T10:51Z 315K followers, 30.2K engagements "Buying a "Mystery" $1.63 Graphics Card. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a quick look at a random graphics card I bought just because I thought the photo was funny. So join me as we take a proper look at what can only be described as probably the most pointless purchase I have made this year. This is just a fun quick video for the weekend and I was trying out connecting my Blue Microphone to my Camera for the live segments. So please forgive if they need some fine tuning. So What did I buy - 0:00 Unboxing the "Mystery" GPU - 1:00 So it" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZtsaYQNgiuE) 2025-06-06T18:35Z 313K followers, 67.3K engagements "I BOUGHT AMDs RX480 in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at AMDs RX480.and actually our first time looking at Polaris on the channel. So join me today as we find out is the RX480 actually any good And should you take a chance on the old Budget King nearly [--] years after its original launch. So join me as we buy a questionable card and see just what kind of performance we can get out of it What did I buy - 0:00 Unwrapping - 0:38 It's in Quetionable Condition - 0:56 Does it work - 1:30 What are Polaris Drivers like in [----] - 2:21 We" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=bZAIuZLNrug) 2025-07-01T17:12Z 312K followers, 127.2K engagements "AMD's RX [---] vs R9 Fury.10 Years Later Hello evryone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're going to be answering a question that has plagued people for nearly [--] years.What card was the better buy The RX480 or the R9 Fury. With both cards reach price parity near instantly with eachother for years people have argued back and forth over which one was a better buy.But today in [----] which card is holding up the best.and did that AMD Finewine really stretch the life of them This was a video I started working on while in Germany so there may be a few edits that seem" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=e-ttysO7hPM) 2025-07-11T17:00Z 311K followers, 51.4K engagements "The Strangest Retro Computer Ever Built. Hello everyone and welcome to the first Budget Builds Episode of [----]. Which was meant to be the final video of last year.But oh well atleast its done now. Really this project was entirely a bit of fun. So yes it is quite excessive. Yes it is quite rambling and yes there are plenty of other points about this video that might seem like they go on for a bit but thats all part of the fun. I wanted to throw together a PC that celebrates some of my favourite componentsthat I picked up during this last year. Featuring both the Matrox Parhelia and the Pentium" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=eLSEFPPWAwg) 2021-02-06T20:03Z 310K followers, 380.3K engagements "The [--] ($3) Crossfire Experience. Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we'll be looking at the HD5450.but not just one of them.but two of them.in Crossfire. It was cheap it was terrible it took too much time.But just how bad was it lets find out. Thanks for watching this video :D Why not become a Patreon you get to: -Vote on the Next Video -Support the Channel in an Amazing Way -Get Previews to New Videos -Exclusive/Unfinished Content https://www.patreon.com/BudgetBuilds Twitter: https://twitter.com/Budget_Builds_ Discord: https://discord.gg/uUyFSEz Music: Phantom" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=gLNf0Qo2hm4) 2017-10-02T21:47Z 314K followers, 252.1K engagements "ATI's Legendary Graphics Card.Radeon [----] Pro Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the card that crushed Nvidia. Very literally offering twice the performance at the same price it's about time we took a look at a card that has achieved a legendary status and find out.Just how good is it really and mostly marvel at ATI offering a card with no compromise. Intro - 0:00 Why the Radeon [----] - 0:15 Does it Power On - 0:45 The History Part 1: Radeon [----] and Geforce 4Ti - 2:20 The History Part 2: The Launch of the Radeon [----] - 3:22 The" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=hbmUYqxDpX8) 2024-07-02T11:00Z 308K followers, 134.7K engagements "1 GPU + Modded Drivers = 1080p Gaming Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we have grabbed another GPU namely the HD4890 and are attempting to see whether some modded drivers can save a [--] Graphics Card from the scrap heap.The Results may suprise you.Well it can only be up from the framedrop filled mess that was the last drivers.Right From testing GTA V to Fortnite we take a look and see if the HD4890 a [--] Wonder can be saved. Try them yourself: ***Very Unstable*** http://leshcatlabs.net/ Streets of Simcity OST - Jazz [--] and [--] MGS [--] - Hidden Jazz Track Simcity [----] -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=i8AuitM-HBo) 2018-07-18T01:57Z 312K followers, 457.5K engagements "Is AMD's RX480 4GB Obsolete in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at AMDs RX480.Only this time we're going a bit against the grain given that everything seems to be rising in price everywhere is this cost cut version of AMDs Golden GPU actually good value Or has time been particularly unkind and its about as obsolete as a brick. Join me as we find out.is it Intro: 0:00 Which box is the RX480 in: 0:25 I am the RAM King😎 - 1:02 Okay actually opening the RX480 - 1:25 First thoughts on the RX [---] 4GB - 1:43 Does it work - 3:31 Drivers" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mHoM1xWtJ4U) 2025-12-17T21:40Z 316K followers, 51.4K engagements "AMDs First Graphics Card.The 2900XT in [----] Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Official video where today we'll be taking a look at the AMD Radeon 2900XT in a video thay has taken me quite the while to get out. So join us as we see if AMDs first official GPU (No not the first one with their brand thats that was a later HDXXXX Series GPU but the first release under their companies control) Find out a little about the card how it holds up today and just what exactly went wrong against the fabled 8800GT.Is it a good Budget option was it ever a good option. Lets find out. Music: Simcity" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=m_WYYUeC7k4) 2018-12-09T22:45Z 306K followers, 184.5K engagements "Scammed on a Dell XPS PC #dell #pc #pcgaming #scam Today we're taking a look at a Dell XPS [----] that I grabbed off ebay. In what was going to be a three part mini series looking at the PC and then its individual components. However I didnt quite get sent what I ordered. I was expecting a top spec XPS [----] which usually comes packed out with a Core i7 [----] 12GB of RAM and either HD6850 or HD6950.But what we got.Well it wasnt that. Dell Ebay PC Cheap PC Computer Dell XPS Dell XPS8300 Review Test Core i5 [----] Radeon HD [----] Benchmark Scam Ebay Scam Prebuilt Gaming PC Teardown Budget Budget" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nz1KWagW2AE) 2025-09-19T12:47Z 316K followers, 20.9K engagements "I bought a $0.25 Graphics Card #gaming #budget #gpu #amd #benchmark #cheap #computer Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/4MAAS45tf2E" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=o2_FOXuF1cc) 2024-07-14T15:20Z 310K followers, 77.3K engagements "The World First "1Ghz GPU" is now [--] // A Review of the HD [----] In this Video we will be taking a look at the HD [----] that i have acquired for the low low price of [--] (1 without shipping) In today's video we put it to the test in [----] seeing just how it performs in some of my day to day games and applications. Tested with: CPU: Core i3 [----] RAM: 8Gb DDR4 2400Mhz GPU: PowerColor HD4890 1GB Recorded using OBS and Intel Quicksync" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=p1K1nWmMe2A) 2017-03-10T23:28Z 312K followers, 73.8K engagements "AMDs Phenom II vs [----] #amd #gaming #amdcpu #phenomii #ryzen Today we're taking a look at the "Legendary" AMD Phenom II line of CPUs. This time with the Phenom II X4 [---] so join me today as we fight with an old system we nabbed off ebay a few months ago to find out.Just how useable is this line of processors in [----] can they still game and can we even convince it to work long enough to run Windows [--] AMD Phenom II Phenom II X4 Phenom II X4 [---] CPU Test Benchmark Review Windows [--] GTA [--] Counter Strike [--] CS2 Instruction Sets Emulation Problems Sandybridge vs Sandybridge Good Value Good Buy" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=q4iNuE3yeWE) 2025-09-15T10:22Z 316K followers, 19.8K engagements "Nvidia's Most Hated Card - The FX5200 Story Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we'll be taking a look at one of Nvidia's most hated cards of all time and no we arent talking about the GT210 that would be far too powerful compared to this little piece of terrible silicon. So join us today as we take a deep dive into the story of the graphics card find out just how terrible it was and see just what happens when you take a really bad graphics card and throw some demanding titles at it. Enjoy watching Simcity [----] - Building Simcity [----] - OST Wii Sports - Golf OST MGS" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=qVsBdU3gog0) 2020-02-29T21:00Z 309K followers, 409.5K engagements "Can you BUILD a $20 PC from China Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the question I have been asking myself for years now.Can you actually order those cheap PC Parts from China.and Will they actually work. So join me today as we go down the rabbithole of Ali-Express PC parts where we find out [--]. Do They Work and [--]. Are they any good.So Enjoy Just as a side note I got all of these parts during one of those "Choice" sales which will be your best bet if you want to do something similar. You seem to get a reduced price on parts and then" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rbzsN0I7n4E) 2025-07-25T17:01Z 316K followers, 363.2K engagements "Buying AMDs CHEAPEST GPU Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we'll be taking a look at the Radeon HD6350 which is the cheapest AMD Card you can actually buy which ya know only ended up costing me [--] or about $5 which is what it costs all over the place. UK: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMD-Radeon-HD6350-512MB-DDR3-DMS-59-Dual-display-LOW-PROFILE-Graphics-Card-G5/333102227675hash=item4d8e70a0db:g:vZAAAOSwC5RcfTU&frcectupt=true US:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tnbZZENQBL8) 2019-06-04T13:59Z 306K followers, 305.7K engagements "I Bought the Xbox One's Graphics Card. Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today I managed to accidentally stumble across the Xbox One's Graphics Card.and it turns out its a remarkable cheap workstation unit that actually manages to keep up with modern games.Why.Well it IS the Xbox Ones GPU afterall. So join me from Red Dead Redemption through to Halo Infinite as we find out just how well does it compare to the Console itself. Intro - 0:00 Where I found it- 0:15 The Specs - 1:08 Spec Comparison with The XB1 and Other GPUs - 2:24 The Benchmarks - 4:52 Performance" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=uLL_EhnL6sQ) 2022-01-09T12:00Z 310K followers, 1.5M engagements "Can you GAME on [--] CHEAP GPUs #amd #crossfire #gpu #budget What happens when you pair together two cheap graphics cards and then try to game on them AMD Crossfire $5 Cheap Crossfire Multi-GPU Gaming Test Review GCN XFire MultiGPU DX12 DX11 DX10 DX9 Frame Generation Frame Gen Lossless Scaling Second GPU Add a second GPU Graphics Card Multiple Graphics Card Multiple GPU Second Graphics Card GTA [--] GTA [--] Remastered Cyberpunk [----] Black Mesa Half LIfe [--] AMD Crossfire AMD Crossfire $5 Cheap Crossfire Multi-GPU Gaming Test Review GCN XFire MultiGPU DX12 DX11 DX10 DX9 Frame Generation Frame Gen" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wMQiaLi3jxQ) 2025-09-11T16:36Z 316K followers, 18.2K engagements "Intel's New Arc iGPU . Ultra Settings on a CRT Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look (Thanks to the fellas over at GEEKOM) at Intels New Arc-XE LPG within the GT1 Mega (Mini) PC. Finding out the important question of not just can it game But can it game at Ultra Settings when we scale things all the way down to 480i. So join me as we find out can it Some Special Discounts from GEEKOM: code: BudgetGT1Mega: https://www.geekompc.com/geekom-gt1-mega-mini-pc/ US Amazon (Ultra [--] 185H) code: BudgeGT1Mega:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xsdR9RPJSMM) 2024-10-10T17:00Z 314K followers, 115.1K engagements "I bought a $7 PC Build off eBay Hello everyone and welcome to a fun little Budget Builds Episode (I say this like its not half an hour long) but today I needed to get some cheap components for a new video I have in mind.But when they arrived I realised we had got a bit more than we bargained for and maybe we should take a look at these bits right out of the box [--]. To find out if they work and [--]. Maybe we actually got a bit of a bargain from the get go. So join me today as we find out if this bundle of PC parts was a good idea with some "legendary" tier overclocking and the worlds most" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DSctSE8kuvI) 2025-09-13T17:00Z 316K followers, 85.1K engagements "Is AMD's RX580 Obsolete in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the Radeon RX [---]. Yes we're finally going to take a look at the card that if anything we hear far too much about. But today I have actually managed to snag a bit of a bargain on one of these buying one that looks almost new in box for just 22.and these things are getting so cheap that you can find these cropping up even cheaper than this. So join me today as we find out everything there is about the RX580 from undervolting through to The Benchmarks I have tried to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HCJZt8Fcz1o) 2025-10-24T17:00Z 316K followers, 207K engagements "GAMING on a $2 Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at a [--] Graphics Card that I grabbed off an eBay auction. Its another one that I wasnt planning on winning but who would have thought a GPU listed with no Model Name that was also thrown up as "Broken" wouldnt exactly have a market for it.Odd that. Anyways join me as we try out best to bring this rather nice Radeon back to life and find out how it fares in some rather hefty benchmarks 0:00 - Oh no 0:08 - What did I buy 1:11 - Unboxing 1:31 - Plugging it in. 2:22 - Drivers" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LV2y4voWtck) 2025-05-26T19:00Z 315K followers, 209.1K engagements "AMD's $20 HD7970 is Brilliant in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're looking at AMDs Radeon HD7970.A Card we've been meaning to take a look at for absolutely years now. But now theyre available almost all over the world for the lowest price I have ever seen them. So Join me as we find out just how well is it holding up.and could this make for a really solid purchase for some people that just need a cheap graphics card thats actually available Intro: 0:00 So I was meant to make this video last year & Prices . 0:17 What is the History of the HD7970" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LqWOZDIzVVQ) 2025-07-22T17:00Z 316K followers, 102.7K engagements "Intel's First Core i7.Is it Obsolete Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at Intel's Original Core i7 and finding out after [--] years is it finally obsolete so join me today as we pit one of the early core i7's up against the modern world look into its performance and not just that but the value it possesses for both the modern world and that of the past. Intro - 0:00 What did I buy/pricing - 0:30 What is the Core i7 - 1:14 Architectures and Improvements - 2:04 What was it like back in [----] - 3:12 The 2015/2016 Budget Resurgence - 4:14 Where" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=dXe7lJJQ-fA) 2024-10-19T17:00Z 315K followers, 320.1K engagements "ATI's Radeon VE - The Original Budget Card Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're finally taking a look at the card I promissed we would for about half a year now with.The Original Budget Radeon.The Radeon VE (Which would also go on to be the lamented Radeon 7000) a questionable entry into the world of Budget Graphics Cards and ATIs first real affair into them.So was it worse than the Nvidia MX whats the story And how does it perform in the Benchmarks Intro - 0:00 Where did I get it from - 0:23 History: Setting the [----] Scene - 1:05 History: The Launch" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ovmr2W2O8qg) 2025-02-28T18:00Z 315K followers, 60.1K engagements "The Final AGP Matrox GPU Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at another Matrox GPU.This time actually being a bit of an interesting spin off to the main series. Where ive managed to track down their final AGP Graphics Card not just by itself but BRAND NEW in the box. Well the box itself has taken a bit of a beating over the years but the contents inside should be all good. So join me today as we find out if its worth tracking one down and finding out if its genuinely one of the easiest (and maybe) cheapest ways into AGP Gaming Intro -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tuIlT-rwZg8) 2025-09-26T17:01Z 316K followers, 48.8K engagements "Buying a Police Seized RTX [----] Super. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the likes of an RTX2080 Super than I nabbed off a Police Auction for "slightly" under market value. Question is.How does it all work and Is it actually worth doing Well join me from start to finish as we order what is actually a rather decent graphics card try and benchmark it as well as we can and answer that question. Intro - 0:00 Unboxing - 0:16 Does it work - 2:16 How do these auctions function - 4:56 The Specs - 6:13 Getting it set up for Benchmarking" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2IMGPxjivpc) 2025-04-04T17:00Z 316K followers, 89.3K engagements "GAMING with only 256MB of VRAM Hello everyone and Welcome to another Budget Build Video where today we're going to be taking a look at just how far we can push this absolutely tiny amount of VRAM which is on none other than the worlds most powrful 256MB Card.The strange low end version of the high end card.Nvidias 8800GT. So join me today as we put this card up against some of todays biggest titans (that will launch on the card) Games tested: -GTA V -CSGO -Eqilinox -Halo MCC (Sort of) -Crysis -Minecraft Music: Simcity - Population [--] Night Mix MGS [--] - Sea breeze Simcity [----] - Building Why not" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=2KHO6Y9xP9k) 2020-06-03T17:00Z 316K followers, 270.8K engagements "Finally Testing Intel's N150.In [----] Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're finally taking a look at Intels N150 (Big thanks to GEEKOM again for sending me a unit over for review). So join me for a properly deep dive into the chips performance its power consumption its media properties how it handles emulation and streaming.and more than anything how does the successor to Intel's Atom Perform in.The Benchmarks GEEKOM never asked me to throw in any links for the description but they've been very good to the channel with these mini PCs so if you are" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=6aKiIdsz9-Q) 2025-06-10T17:02Z 316K followers, 109.9K engagements "Nvidia's GTX [---] a Bargain in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode which is sort of an extension of out video on the Chillblast Gaming PC.We've looked at the processor we've looked at the full system.But inside it was a GPU that we have never before actually taken a proper look at. The Nvidia Geforce GTX670 a card that was sold out for months after launch and heavily gave AMD a bit of trouble back in the day. With its more or less flagship performance at a cut cost price. The only issue is as time has gone on DX12 and Vulkan have become the norm just how is the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BIXsMWDo6sc) 2026-01-30T19:15Z 316K followers, 40.4K engagements "I Built a $10 GAMING PC Hello everyone and welcome to the Budget Builds Christmas Special Where i've caved in i've given in to the demand i've only gone and done it.and turned out sketchy [--] eBay PC into a fully fledged gaming PC.Using only the cheapest (and most questionable) of components. So join me as we try and make this work find out if its actually better than it was.and Finally see if it can make it through the FINAL Benchmarks of the Year Join me as we cover nearly just about everything in this one Thank you for all watching this year its been a lot of fun making videos but also a lot" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Hkn5AyX6k_0) 2025-12-23T19:30Z 316K followers, 94.9K engagements "The [--] "Retro" Gaming PC // Part 1: The Build Hello and Welcome to this Budget Builds Episode where today we'll be making a PC for all my Windows XP Games featuring the Pentium [--] along with an ATI pairing along with a case that is very. well how'd you say Beige Music: Kevin Macleod - Poppers and Prosecco Specs: -Pentium [--] = [----] -Asrock PGA478 Mobo + Case + HDD = [--] -FSP PSU 350W = [----] -ATI Radeon X800 Pro= [--] -Sound Blaster Audigy = [--] (Optional) - DVD RW = [--] (Optional) -2GB DDR 400Mhz RAM All in all collected from used parts and boot fairs and turned out to quite a pleasant build. Part [--] is" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=IXP0bk-A80s) 2017-04-29T00:02Z 316K followers, 83.8K engagements "Buying a Dell XPS "Gaming" PC was a Mistake. Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at a Dell XPS [----] that I grabbed off ebay. In what was going to be a three part mini series looking at the PC and then its individual components. However I didnt quite get sent what I ordered. I was expecting a top spec XPS [----] which usually comes packed out with a Core i7 [----] 12GB of RAM and either HD6850 or HD6950.But what we got.Well it wasnt that. 0:00 - Intro Unboxing - 0:12 Setting it up - 2:13 Does it work - 2:50 I Got Scammed - 4:00 So Whats the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KQqDJhLJiqI) 2025-03-28T18:00Z 316K followers, 82.1K engagements "Is AMDs R9 Fury Obsolete in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at AMD's R9 Fury.Not the Nano not the X.The big old chunky AIB Fury (You know the one I bought myself on launch and always ends up back with me somehow).But after a mishap involving a wonky GTX1050 its always guaranteed to be the card that works when you need it to. So join me as we find out just how cheap these cards have gotten and if maybe in [----] this could actually be a pretty solid purcahse when put up against brand new titles and some of the most popular ones out" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PcbPiM5hvfw) 2026-01-16T20:15Z 316K followers, 66.7K engagements "Buying a $24 "Lootbox" Gaming PC. Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at those random eBay PCs that have been popping up more and more frequently. Theyre mostly clearance PCs but can you get a bit of a bargain. The one I opted for cost about [--] and came with a random selection of AMD Parts and things actually ended up being not half bad and there are certainly some reasons to take a chance on these ebay PCs even if its not for the parts it comes with. 0:00 - Intro 0:13 - What did I order 1:33 - Its Unboxed 2:40 - Does it work 4:05 - AMD" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VbJOemgRwBU) 2025-04-18T13:00Z 316K followers, 131.8K engagements "Windows [----] - Is it any good today Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we'll be taking a look at Windows [----] as recently its been (sort of) classified as abandonware and appearing for download on multiple sites with the most common of those being "Winworld". So join me today as we find out whether Windows [----] is worth your time or if youre better off just downloading Windows [--] direct from MS. Thanks to Zak (Camera): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQsRzw2QnwcXzlZZMykOGw Windows [----] Update Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=F-1pIl-Wdzo Windows [----] Update" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZES1-kl6Bgw) 2018-11-18T05:15Z 316K followers, 753.6K engagements "AMDs Old HD6870 Finally Tested in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to a mid-week GPU Review Episode where today we're taking a look at the AMD Radeon HD6870 the [----] AMD Radeon i picked up off of an ebay auction earlier this month. Really i bought it knowing full well that AMDs Terascale series lay abandoned with no driver updates and the ones it was left with being fairly lackluster.The thing is when you spend the change you have in your back pocket does any of that really matter if it can play some games im pretty sure the results will suprise you. Games Tested: GTA V CSGO DOOM Minecraft" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=_lKbbMNaISg) 2020-05-13T17:00Z 316K followers, 106K engagements "The Core [--] Duo.Finally obsolete in [----] Hello and Welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we'll be taking a look at the Core2Duo but not just one of them we will be taking a look at the best common Core2Duo Chip aswell as one of the older common Core2Duo Chips. People keep buying these chips in so called gaming systems to it's time to put it to the test.How do these cheap as chips CPU's perform in [----] should we put them out to pasture Music: SimCity [----] - Building Metal Gear Solid [--] OST Windwaker OST Why not become a Patreon you get to: -Vote on the Next Video -Support the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=myxOJoXpWIQ) 2018-01-12T19:16Z 316K followers, 419.2K engagements "I Bought AMD's RX590 in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode this time we're taking a look at the highly requested RX 590.A card that seems to always get spoken about in the comments section but rarely ever spoken about it's even a card I have some mixed feelings about. So join me as I painfully went out of my way to buy one and find out if its worth the steep asking price they go for.and also to find out if top end Polaris really did actually offer any benefits over its original release. 0:00 - Intro 0:12 - What did I buy 1:27 - The Fat Boy isn't Fat. 1:57 -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=y0GEXwrpKwg) 2026-01-23T21:45Z 316K followers, 65.9K engagements "The Cheapest Phone on Ebay. Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the 95/$1 Phone I ordered off of ebay a little while ago in a very odd ebay auction that didnt last very long and didnt have much information.For good reason id say. Anyways join us today as we try to save this little piece of history well a history Samsung would rather forget. As we restore this little phone and give it a full on Budget Builds Test with a new OS and everything from Music Playback all the way to YouTube and every game I couldthink of to test.Which isnt that many" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yRaWUyhUjXg) 2019-10-12T17:00Z 316K followers, 892.3K engagements "The $6 Windows XP Mac. Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're trying to salvage an apple Mac Mini that we won from a Cash Converters auction over on ebay.But its not just hardware repairs. Nope this time we're going deep down the rabithole of trying to see if we can get Windows Xp on this thing to find out.Does Windows XP save old unwanted apple computers.Which seems like a sentence you would never say. Intro 0:00 Saving the Mac Mini - 0:15 The Windows XP Idea - 1:50 Bootcamp Woes - 2:15 USB problems - 3:21 Windows [--] wont burn a CD - 4:01 Breaking out" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=-z60AwW8Bzk) 2025-03-14T18:00Z 316K followers, 69.7K engagements "The Mystery of the "MSI" Graphics Card. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at that weird "MSI" Graphics Card that we got last week where I have done my best to collate what little history there is on these strange cards out there into a bumper pack video.Where we find out when did they make these what cards got them.and How does the LAST one they decided to make even perform. So join me as we take a rather positive look at these mysterious MSI Graphics Cards.and find out everything from Thermals to Benchmarks to History in The" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=3DfwkzkG758) 2025-06-17T21:22Z 316K followers, 58.1K engagements "Intel's Core i5 4670K Finally Obsolete Hello everyone and welcome to a rather indepth Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at something that people see as a bit of a legend.The Haswell Core i5 King Well actually the Core i5 4670K which now sells for as little as 5/$8 which caught me by suprise aswell. So join me as we throw this cheap little CPU across a world of AAA Titles and some of the most popular titles out there finally answering the question.Is the Haswell [--] Core King done for in [----] Oh and we also find out how to get the most performance out of it most of which is" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FjaqcakSbs0) 2026-01-28T23:00Z 316K followers, 62.6K engagements "Can Linux SAVE my Alienware PC Hello everyone and welcome to a very highly requested video where today we're taking another look at my cheap [--] Alienware PC but this time we're taking a look in the way that a lot of the comments asked me to by installing Linux specifically Bazzite which was the main one people were asking for and despite me being slightly dubious it would do anything there is only really one way to find out and thats throwing a copy onto this PC and seeing just what it does in. The Benchmarks Intro - 0:00 Whats the plan today - 0:20 The Distro we're using - 0:57 Some Upgrades" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=K3zT7961_Yk) 2025-09-10T17:00Z 316K followers, 68.8K engagements "AMD Athlon 200GE: A Real Review Hello and Welcome or another Budget Builds Video where today we'll be taking a look at the AMD Athlon 200GE AMDs newest Ryzen Based APU which comes in at around 45/$55 it easily makes itself clear as a tempting budget variant especially when you factor in the limited upgradability of the competing Intel G4560 aswell as the rising price of current Intel CPUs but in a world of price-fixed RAM is this little APU worth it Well join us as we test the APU from everything from Fortnite to Freesync. Music: Simcity [----] - Building Sega GT [----] - Options and Time Attack" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=TOzgBEM1xwc) 2018-10-03T19:02Z 316K followers, 235K engagements "Is AMDs 6700XT Good in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at AMDs Radeon 6700XT.and you're probably thinking wow that seems a bit new for the channel. Well with prices recently plumetting and AMD having put in the graft to provide some rather nice feature updates and drivers over the years.Is the Radeon 6700XT one of the best budget buys on the market And has it done enough to redeem itself in [----] Enjoy Intro - 0:00 So why are we testing this card - 0:22 The Specs - 1:14 What is the 6700XT & How has opinion changed - 3:07 Are the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=c3ZIjZJwmxg) 2025-07-18T17:00Z 316K followers, 64.6K engagements "Can Windows [--] SAVE my $10 GAMING PC Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking another look at the $3 PC.Which became the $10 GAMING PC.and now after popular demand we're whacking Windows [--] back on the machine after all its upgrades. Something that about half of you requested (the other half wanted Linux and ill get around to it soon) so join me as we find out.Can running this now ancient version of Windows imrprove our performance quite dramatically or is it a complete flop of an idea Intro 0:00 Whats the plan today - 0:16 Windows [--] Plan (and Custom" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ig9Uvhhv2eg) 2026-01-14T18:31Z 316K followers, 51K engagements "GAMING on a $0.01 CPU Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the cheapest processor I have ever seen for sale. This time being an Intel Celeron [---]. which may actually be the most bland and boring processor in the world but when you spend this little and do (quite a bit) of overclocking how much performance can we eek out.Can it manage GTA 5.can it manage Crysis well there is only one way to find out Intro - 0:00 Test System - 0:37 Does it work - 1:06 The Specs - 1:50 The Windows [--] Experience - 3:12 Installing Steam - 5:24 A" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=q3NK2BFs2f0) 2024-08-16T17:00Z 316K followers, 230.8K engagements "I Bought an Intel Compute Stick in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at something i've been waiting to look at for years. With Intel's computer in your pocket we all know the one before the mini PC Craze this was as close as you could get to a real portable PC so join me today as we get one brand new in box find out just how good they really were and more importantly is it obsolete in [----] (Across multiple operating systems).Oh and ofcourse The Benchmarks are included (Because Intel says this can game) Intro - 0:00 Unboxing the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tzXlfawGoYc) 2025-11-14T22:40Z 316K followers, 180.9K engagements "I Bought a $15 MESH Gaming PC Hello everyone and welcome to a bit of a bumper special Budget Builds Episode.In the longest video I have made to date For the longest time I have been trying to get a hold of a Mesh Gaming PC who knows why I remember seeing them in Magazines all the time.But this time ive managed to snag one that used to sell for just north of [---] for a measly [--] off ebay. But the real question today is just how viable of a solution is this today.So join me for a real deep dive into this strange custom PC as we throw it up against the world of Modern Gaming across Windows 10" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FeeMC-Fw-qM) 2026-02-06T23:00Z 316K followers, 47.3K engagements "Half Life [--] on 8MB of VRAM Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today I am finally going to do what I promissed and get Half Life [--] running on just a measly 8MB of VRAM.But not just that we're going to get this running at as close to 60fps as we can. So join me for a 3D Phantom spin off of sorts as we find out can Half Life [--] really be so well optimised that with enough tweaks (and a low enough set of settings) that it will run at 60Fps on just 8MB of VRAM.No need for RTX here we dont even have lighting effects. 0:00 - Intro 0:25 - Half Life [--] is Fairly Well" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=LIg8Jfx4s-o) 2025-03-18T14:04Z 316K followers, 340.6K engagements "Is Nvidia's GTX1060 Obsolete Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the GTX 1060.Finally Yes the card that seems to have one of the best and also weirdly at the same time the worst reputation in existence. With questionable pricing a rather odd (and low) amount of VRAM and driver support being left to legacy updates.Is there a reason why the GTX [----] is still one of the best selling used cards on the market and is it worth paying the premium over its AMD Equivalents. 0:00 - Intro 0:14 - GTX [----] Pricing 2:05 - Plugging it in 2:59 -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SxAtMsP8wMY) 2025-11-21T20:39Z 316K followers, 69.3K engagements "GTA [--] on 256MB of VRAM Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at GTA V but this time we're taking things a step further and finding out.Can you make it run with just 256MB of VRAM in [----]. Turns out after [--] years on the market GTA is a little bit too unhappy running with such a small amount but with a lot of effort (and equal parts luck) we managed to get the game running. So just what does GTA V look like when you strip things back to the very basics. Intro - 0:00 The Card we're using - 0:23 Drivers and Issues with the card - 1:13 So" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Tq4feAJqehw) 2025-05-30T16:00Z 316K followers, 560.9K engagements "Buying a $40 Alienware Gaming PC. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at something ive wanted to own for a while.Which is my own Alienware gaming PC silly I know but I took a chance on a full set up listed as spares or repairs on eBay that went for a remarkably low price.But it certainly wasnt without its issues and id imagine (after how much I enjoyed using this PC) that it will definitely be recieving some upgrades at some point soon. So I cant wait to get started on that Unboxing: 0:00 A Quick Look Inside: 1:22 Does it turn on -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=UaQJJjel0pA) 2025-08-15T17:00Z 316K followers, 159.2K engagements "GTA V Enhanced on a GTX [---] Hello everyone and welcome to a bit of an interesting little project i decided to embark upon where today we're taking a look at GTA V running on the Nvdia Geforce GTX480. But not just any version.Nope The NEW Enhanced Edition. Really I just wanted to make sure my new card worked but one thing led to another and the next thing I knew I was down the rabbithole trying to get this absolute mess to all work together. So join me for the bodge of all bodges as we make this game somehow run on a [--] Year Old Flagship 0:00 - Opening my new GTX [---] 1:01 - Does it work 2:10 -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VuHavmiwgAk) 2025-08-19T17:00Z 316K followers, 125.5K engagements "I Bought AMD's Vega [--] in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to Budget Builds Episode where today we're finally doing it we're taking a look at AMDs Vega [--]. The Fabled Flagship (that isnt really a flagship but at the same time they didnt really sell the 'real' flagship at the time im rambling in the description now). After a rocky launch a good period of time they were completely unavailable after [--] years has AMDs rather hastily launched series finally found fortune in the year of 2025.and maybe the future. Who knows Join us and find out with everything from undervolting encoding performance" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZaWjuyyp_i8) 2025-11-25T20:34Z 316K followers, 155.6K engagements "I Found the FINAL 1GB Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're looking at something that I have been planning to do for about a year. A while ago (While on the search for something a bit more modern for our low VRAM Challenges) I was trying to see what the most powerful 1GB Graphics Card was not some sort of display adapter I mean a fully functioning high end graphics card.and would you believe it I finally managed to get a working one.Its modern(ish) has support for DX12/Vulkan has plenty of power.But worst (or best) of all.It has all" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=a8GEWLDw5RM) 2026-02-10T20:00Z 316K followers, 51.6K engagements "AMD's Phenom CPU vs [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the "Legendary" AMD Phenom II line of CPUs. This time with the Phenom II X4 [---] so join me today as we fight with an old system we nabbed off ebay a few months ago to find out.Just how useable is this line of processors in [----] can they still game and can we even convince it to work long enough to run Windows [--] Intro: 0:00 The System we're using today - 0:16 Trying a Windows [--] SSD - 1:37 Making a Windows [--] ISO - 2:15 Doing some Upgrades - 2:39 Quick bit of Diagnosis -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fdnYygjiaKM) 2025-09-03T19:30Z 316K followers, 102.4K engagements "Intel's ARC Meteorlake Finally Tested Hello everyone and welcome a bit of a modern Budget Builds Episode where today we're finally taking a look at Intels Meteor Lake.With probably the best example of the CPU/GPU Combo (APU iGPU) that I have ever personally come across in the form of the GEEKOM Geekbook X14 Pro their first entry to the laptop market and one that really does seem to extract every inch of power out of Intels Arc iGPU so join me today as we find out just how good this thing really is How good is a newcomer into the world of laptops And most of all.Just how good is Intels Meteor" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iQ0oEIN-Fzw) 2026-02-14T18:00Z 316K followers, 15.9K engagements "Can Windows Vista SAVE my PC Hello everyone and welcome to another budget builds episode where today were taking a look at the Dell XPS8300 that I was slightly ripped off on and finding out can the PC redeem itself if we take off Windows [--] and replace it with the oddball choice of Windows Vista Intro - 0:00 So whats wrong with the PC - 0:22 Oh Lord whys it running Longhorn - 1:08 Installing Windows Vista - 3:02 Lets get some Drivers (and actually use Vista) - 4:06 Performance over on Vista - 8:17 Connecting up a CRT - 9:40 AMD Driver Enchancements - 10:47 The Benchmarks -11:59 CRT Gaming and" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iSuvC8ZDuu8) 2025-04-11T17:01Z 316K followers, 88.7K engagements "Running Windows on the Playstation 5's APU Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at that strange PS5 APU that we managed to snag from China. Only this time we're taking up the challenge to get this thing running Windows.Yes alot of people asked so we're going to give it a go. So join me for what turned into a much bigger project than I ever imagined and if you feel that this has given you some ideas to try it yourself please do let me know if you have more luck than me. But still after how good linux was to use.Does Windows actually work" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wSmCgxa37cg) 2025-12-05T20:03Z 316K followers, 174.5K engagements "Is AMDs RX460 Obsolete in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at AMD's RX460 for the first time on the channel. Seems like a bit of an odd one but given how well theyve held their pricing and with bargains on these cards few and far between.Its odd that I would ever end up with one but after a lucky find in last weeks "Lacklustre" PC.Its time we found out if AMDs little Polaris Powerhouse stands any chance in [----] Intro: 0:00 Getting the GPU out of the old PC - 0:22 Drivers - 3:03 3D Mark .and HP OEM Weirdness - 5:03 Attempting an" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yYrzdCC6o3M) 2025-10-21T18:45Z 316K followers, 72.6K engagements "Intel's ARC Meteorlake Finally Tested Hello everyone and welcome a bit of a modern Budget Builds Episode where today we're finally taking a look at Intels Meteor Lake.With probably the best example of the CPU/GPU Combo (APU iGPU) that I have ever personally come across in the form of the GEEKOM Geekbook X14 Pro their first entry to the laptop market and one that really does seem to extract every inch of power out of Intels Arc iGPU so join me today as we find out just how good this thing really is How good is a newcomer into the world of laptops And most of all.Just how good is Intels Meteor" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=iQ0oEIN-Fzw) 2026-02-14T18:00Z 316K followers, 15.9K engagements "I Found the FINAL 1GB Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're looking at something that I have been planning to do for about a year. A while ago (While on the search for something a bit more modern for our low VRAM Challenges) I was trying to see what the most powerful 1GB Graphics Card was not some sort of display adapter I mean a fully functioning high end graphics card.and would you believe it I finally managed to get a working one.Its modern(ish) has support for DX12/Vulkan has plenty of power.But worst (or best) of all.It has all" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=a8GEWLDw5RM) 2026-02-10T20:00Z 316K followers, 51.6K engagements "I Bought a $15 MESH Gaming PC Hello everyone and welcome to a bit of a bumper special Budget Builds Episode.In the longest video I have made to date For the longest time I have been trying to get a hold of a Mesh Gaming PC who knows why I remember seeing them in Magazines all the time.But this time ive managed to snag one that used to sell for just north of [---] for a measly [--] off ebay. But the real question today is just how viable of a solution is this today.So join me for a real deep dive into this strange custom PC as we throw it up against the world of Modern Gaming across Windows 10" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FeeMC-Fw-qM) 2026-02-06T23:00Z 316K followers, 47.3K engagements "Nvidia's GTX [---] a Bargain in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode which is sort of an extension of out video on the Chillblast Gaming PC.We've looked at the processor we've looked at the full system.But inside it was a GPU that we have never before actually taken a proper look at. The Nvidia Geforce GTX670 a card that was sold out for months after launch and heavily gave AMD a bit of trouble back in the day. With its more or less flagship performance at a cut cost price. The only issue is as time has gone on DX12 and Vulkan have become the norm just how is the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=BIXsMWDo6sc) 2026-01-30T19:15Z 316K followers, 40.4K engagements "Intel's Core i5 4670K Finally Obsolete Hello everyone and welcome to a rather indepth Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at something that people see as a bit of a legend.The Haswell Core i5 King Well actually the Core i5 4670K which now sells for as little as 5/$8 which caught me by suprise aswell. So join me as we throw this cheap little CPU across a world of AAA Titles and some of the most popular titles out there finally answering the question.Is the Haswell [--] Core King done for in [----] Oh and we also find out how to get the most performance out of it most of which is" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FjaqcakSbs0) 2026-01-28T23:00Z 316K followers, 62.6K engagements "I Bought AMD's RX590 in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode this time we're taking a look at the highly requested RX 590.A card that seems to always get spoken about in the comments section but rarely ever spoken about it's even a card I have some mixed feelings about. So join me as I painfully went out of my way to buy one and find out if its worth the steep asking price they go for.and also to find out if top end Polaris really did actually offer any benefits over its original release. 0:00 - Intro 0:12 - What did I buy 1:27 - The Fat Boy isn't Fat. 1:57 -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=y0GEXwrpKwg) 2026-01-23T21:45Z 316K followers, 65.9K engagements "I bought a $50 Chillblast GAMING PC Hello everyone ad welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at not just a piece of history but honestly quite a powerful custom built PC from the same PC Builders that built the Yogscast range of Gaming PCs. Originally costing just north of $1200 when it was built you got some genuinely powerful components the thing is just how far can an old GTX Flagship and a Haswell Processor actually take you in [----] And is it worth you trying to get one Lets find out Intro: 0:00 What did I buy - 0:17 Lets get it open - 1:45 Does it" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=rEwpbe_XO3M) 2026-01-21T21:00Z 316K followers, 65K engagements "Is AMDs R9 Fury Obsolete in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at AMD's R9 Fury.Not the Nano not the X.The big old chunky AIB Fury (You know the one I bought myself on launch and always ends up back with me somehow).But after a mishap involving a wonky GTX1050 its always guaranteed to be the card that works when you need it to. So join me as we find out just how cheap these cards have gotten and if maybe in [----] this could actually be a pretty solid purcahse when put up against brand new titles and some of the most popular ones out" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PcbPiM5hvfw) 2026-01-16T20:15Z 316K followers, 66.7K engagements "Can Windows [--] SAVE my $10 GAMING PC Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking another look at the $3 PC.Which became the $10 GAMING PC.and now after popular demand we're whacking Windows [--] back on the machine after all its upgrades. Something that about half of you requested (the other half wanted Linux and ill get around to it soon) so join me as we find out.Can running this now ancient version of Windows imrprove our performance quite dramatically or is it a complete flop of an idea Intro 0:00 Whats the plan today - 0:16 Windows [--] Plan (and Custom" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ig9Uvhhv2eg) 2026-01-14T18:31Z 316K followers, 51K engagements "AMD's $10 Bargain Graphics Card - The R7 [---] in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at a GPU that for some reason has never actually featured on the channel.This card being the R7 [---] (Which as I divulge into in the video goes by many other names HD7870 R7 [---] R7 370.More or less all the same thing and all available at the same price). I only bought this card because it looked cool but it turns out that given the turbulent market in 2026.This card may actually be a bargain for some of you just needing a cheap GPU Intro: 0:00 What" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=m0hIx-PZZ4w) 2026-01-09T19:00Z 316K followers, 74.4K engagements "GAMING on a $0.67 Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're straight back into the world of cheap GPUs this time though things are a tad odd. I mean the usual signs for a cheap graphics card are all there.But this time its actually one from Nvidia And not the usual display adaptor cockroaches that usually manage to find their way into these cheap purchases. So join me today as we "restore" it to its former glory and try to see if this old cheap thing can actually play some modern games Intro - 0:00 What have I bought - 0:10 Unboxing - 1:02" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=KqAECfG7Gm4) 2026-01-07T18:30Z 316K followers, 64K engagements "I Built a $10 GAMING PC Hello everyone and welcome to the Budget Builds Christmas Special Where i've caved in i've given in to the demand i've only gone and done it.and turned out sketchy [--] eBay PC into a fully fledged gaming PC.Using only the cheapest (and most questionable) of components. So join me as we try and make this work find out if its actually better than it was.and Finally see if it can make it through the FINAL Benchmarks of the Year Join me as we cover nearly just about everything in this one Thank you for all watching this year its been a lot of fun making videos but also a lot" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=Hkn5AyX6k_0) 2025-12-23T19:30Z 316K followers, 94.9K engagements "I Bought a $30 RTX [----] from China Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the latest in SCAM technology which seemingly gets better every year and it feels like my duty to see just how things are progressing. So join me for the hillairty and genuinely suprising adventure that was ordering an RTX [----] straight from China for $30.Some may even say that it turned out well. What did I buy - 0:00 Opening the RTX5090 from China - 1:05 A Beautiful "Thank You" Letter - 1:44 Random Documentation - 2:32 The RTX5090 - 3:13 Lets Plug it in - 4:05" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=MNq5xLEROG8) 2025-12-19T20:20Z 316K followers, 296.7K engagements "Is AMD's RX480 4GB Obsolete in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at AMDs RX480.Only this time we're going a bit against the grain given that everything seems to be rising in price everywhere is this cost cut version of AMDs Golden GPU actually good value Or has time been particularly unkind and its about as obsolete as a brick. Join me as we find out.is it Intro: 0:00 Which box is the RX480 in: 0:25 I am the RAM King😎 - 1:02 Okay actually opening the RX480 - 1:25 First thoughts on the RX [---] 4GB - 1:43 Does it work - 3:31 Drivers" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=mHoM1xWtJ4U) 2025-12-17T21:40Z 316K followers, 51.4K engagements "I Bought a $3 PC from eBay Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're back at it with the eBay bargains.Only this time with Christmas coming out (and someone having a particularly large clear out) we've ended up with a PC fully shipped to our door for just 2.99.Which certainly makes it cheap but as I soon came to find out.This definitely had some concequences. So join me for an adventure with dated hardware gaming and three different operating systems just to try and make something run on this. 0:00 - Intro 0:13 - What did I buy this time. 0:56 - Unboxing" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=P_aUrKUpndI) 2025-12-12T21:20Z 316K followers, 80K engagements "Running Windows on the Playstation 5's APU Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at that strange PS5 APU that we managed to snag from China. Only this time we're taking up the challenge to get this thing running Windows.Yes alot of people asked so we're going to give it a go. So join me for what turned into a much bigger project than I ever imagined and if you feel that this has given you some ideas to try it yourself please do let me know if you have more luck than me. But still after how good linux was to use.Does Windows actually work" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wSmCgxa37cg) 2025-12-05T20:03Z 316K followers, 174.5K engagements "I Bought a $10 Graphics Card from a Charity Shop Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at something people are constantly asking me about.are Charity Shops actually a secret source of PC parts with random components often listed up with no name why dont we round off the month with a bit of fun by buying a full "Graphics Card" from a Charity Shop and finding out of maybe this is a good idea or if this is something that goes about as bad as it sounds Intro - 0:00 What did I buy (and Royal Mail Shipping Fail) - 0:14 Unboxing the card - 1:13" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=8s2VPFhMkk0) 2025-11-29T19:46Z 316K followers, 74.1K engagements "I Bought AMD's Vega [--] in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to Budget Builds Episode where today we're finally doing it we're taking a look at AMDs Vega [--]. The Fabled Flagship (that isnt really a flagship but at the same time they didnt really sell the 'real' flagship at the time im rambling in the description now). After a rocky launch a good period of time they were completely unavailable after [--] years has AMDs rather hastily launched series finally found fortune in the year of 2025.and maybe the future. Who knows Join us and find out with everything from undervolting encoding performance" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZaWjuyyp_i8) 2025-11-25T20:34Z 316K followers, 155.6K engagements "Is Nvidia's GTX1060 Obsolete Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the GTX 1060.Finally Yes the card that seems to have one of the best and also weirdly at the same time the worst reputation in existence. With questionable pricing a rather odd (and low) amount of VRAM and driver support being left to legacy updates.Is there a reason why the GTX [----] is still one of the best selling used cards on the market and is it worth paying the premium over its AMD Equivalents. 0:00 - Intro 0:14 - GTX [----] Pricing 2:05 - Plugging it in 2:59 -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=SxAtMsP8wMY) 2025-11-21T20:39Z 316K followers, 69.3K engagements "I Bought an Intel Compute Stick in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at something i've been waiting to look at for years. With Intel's computer in your pocket we all know the one before the mini PC Craze this was as close as you could get to a real portable PC so join me today as we get one brand new in box find out just how good they really were and more importantly is it obsolete in [----] (Across multiple operating systems).Oh and ofcourse The Benchmarks are included (Because Intel says this can game) Intro - 0:00 Unboxing the" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tzXlfawGoYc) 2025-11-14T22:40Z 316K followers, 180.9K engagements "I Bought the PS5s Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at something a bit different this time ive managed to track down some more wild parts from China this time being the equialent of the PS5 which has been cut down and put onto its own board in the form of the "AMD-BC250" so join me today as we find out is this really as good as it says it is and more importantly how does it fair when we throw it up into. The Benchmarks Intro: 0:00 What did I buy 0:12 Unboxing: 1:25 What is it: 1:53 Plugging it in: 3:16 The First Boot" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=PJ6ghjRBFGQ) 2025-11-07T21:00Z 316K followers, 288.6K engagements "Is AMD's RX580 Obsolete in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the Radeon RX [---]. Yes we're finally going to take a look at the card that if anything we hear far too much about. But today I have actually managed to snag a bit of a bargain on one of these buying one that looks almost new in box for just 22.and these things are getting so cheap that you can find these cropping up even cheaper than this. So join me today as we find out everything there is about the RX580 from undervolting through to The Benchmarks I have tried to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=HCJZt8Fcz1o) 2025-10-24T17:00Z 316K followers, 207K engagements "Is AMDs RX460 Obsolete in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at AMD's RX460 for the first time on the channel. Seems like a bit of an odd one but given how well theyve held their pricing and with bargains on these cards few and far between.Its odd that I would ever end up with one but after a lucky find in last weeks "Lacklustre" PC.Its time we found out if AMDs little Polaris Powerhouse stands any chance in [----] Intro: 0:00 Getting the GPU out of the old PC - 0:22 Drivers - 3:03 3D Mark .and HP OEM Weirdness - 5:03 Attempting an" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=yYrzdCC6o3M) 2025-10-21T18:45Z 316K followers, 72.6K engagements "AMD's 780M iGPU Finally Tested Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the AMD 780M (and by extension the Ryzen Processor it comes) found in the GEEKOM A8 so a big thank you to them. But ive got a full on review running this setup through its paces everything from the latest AAA Ray Traced titles through to the most popular games out there and also some classics. So join me as we find out is the Radeon 780M worth the hype and is it the all in one gaming solution we've been waiting for Unboxing - 0:00 Setup - 2:28 Out of the Box Experience" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=XA-Q1OHPa6E) 2025-10-17T17:00Z 316K followers, 85.3K engagements "I Bought a $24 Gaming PC Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at one of the more "questionable" PC Builds that ive found for sale on eBay.Featuring components that seem good and others I called obsolete over [--] years ago. So join me across three operating systems and a whole lot of issues as we find out just how "good" a "FAST PC" sold to me on eBay actually is. Intro - 0:00 What did I buy - 0:15 Unboxing - 1:00 Does it work - 3:29 O lord it runs Linux - 5:06 Whats the plan then - 6:15 Lets install steam (It all goes a bit wrong) - 7:32" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YQDwASFRSCU) 2025-10-10T20:30Z 316K followers, 155.6K engagements "I Bought a $1 "Nvidia" Graphics Card. Hello everyone and welcome to another budget builds episode where today we're taking a look at something that I really can not believe the idea that a graphics card that carries the weight of the "Nvidia" Brand name could ever be sold for just 1.The idea seems ridiculous doesnt it.Well join me for a video where not all is as it seems. Intro: 0:00 Unboxing: 0:20 Does it work - 2:58 It all goes wrong. - 3:49 Overclocking & Performance Gains 8:18 Specs (rant) - 10:38 We're gonna give it a go - 12:54 The Benchmarks - 14:01 How do we rank this performance:" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=l6Q6HcScnWo) 2025-10-05T19:42Z 316K followers, 89.7K engagements "RTX Graphics Card in a [--] Year Old Alienware PC. Hello everyone and welcome to anoher Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at the Alienware X51 R2.But this time we're going to add a bit of a twist we're going to see if we can save this system by adding in an RTX Graphics Card. So join me as we find out if this is enough to give this system a new lease of life.Even if the base of the PC is from about [--] years ago. It's a bit of an interesting one today Intro: 0:00 Whats the plan today - 0:11 What RTX Card are we using today- 0:45 Adding the card to the system - 1:17 It's gone a" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=xbieGVw3dnE) 2025-09-30T17:30Z 316K followers, 81.2K engagements "The Final AGP Matrox GPU Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at another Matrox GPU.This time actually being a bit of an interesting spin off to the main series. Where ive managed to track down their final AGP Graphics Card not just by itself but BRAND NEW in the box. Well the box itself has taken a bit of a beating over the years but the contents inside should be all good. So join me today as we find out if its worth tracking one down and finding out if its genuinely one of the easiest (and maybe) cheapest ways into AGP Gaming Intro -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=tuIlT-rwZg8) 2025-09-26T17:01Z 316K followers, 48.8K engagements "The Cheapest Low Profile Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the cheapest low profile Nvidia Graphics Card I could find.Well actually I already owned it. But this isnt just a Display Adapter this card used to have some actual gaming credentials. So join me as we take a look at a rather remarkably little card that punches far higher than its specs would have you believe. Enjoy Intro - 0:00 What is it (and How CHEAP is it) - 0:23 What is the card - 1:40 The Specs - 3:42 Overclocking (Legendary Result) and Stable Drivers -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wyhG9xvisuk) 2025-09-24T17:01Z 316K followers, 81.8K engagements "Is CHEAP Prebuilt GAMING Possible in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're finally completing the much requested task of upgrading the Dell XPS Gaming PC that we nabbed off eBay a little while ago. We later stuck Windows Vista on it.But today we want to know if we dig some RAM out of the draws bung in a cheap SSD and most importantly throw in a bit of Radeon Power can this still be a cheap solution into the world of PC Gaming Why not become a Patreon you get to: -Support the Channel in an Amazing Way -Get Previews to New Videos" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=WToMnjHBl6E) 2025-09-20T17:00Z 316K followers, 59.2K engagements "Scammed on a Dell XPS PC #dell #pc #pcgaming #scam Today we're taking a look at a Dell XPS [----] that I grabbed off ebay. In what was going to be a three part mini series looking at the PC and then its individual components. However I didnt quite get sent what I ordered. I was expecting a top spec XPS [----] which usually comes packed out with a Core i7 [----] 12GB of RAM and either HD6850 or HD6950.But what we got.Well it wasnt that. Dell Ebay PC Cheap PC Computer Dell XPS Dell XPS8300 Review Test Core i5 [----] Radeon HD [----] Benchmark Scam Ebay Scam Prebuilt Gaming PC Teardown Budget Budget" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=nz1KWagW2AE) 2025-09-19T12:47Z 316K followers, 20.9K engagements "Can Modded Drivers SAVE AMD's Terascale GPUs Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at AMDs old Terascale GPUs but this time we're taking a look at the Modded Drivers that are floating around online for these old graphics cards so join me as we ask the question.Can one of my most despised (well not really) line of GPUs finally be saved by these custom drivers. Intro - 0:00 So whats the plan - 0:12 Installing the HD [----] - 1:20 Modded Driver Time - 1:54 Running 3D Mark - 3:08 I just CANT get them to work - 4:44 Day 2.Can we get anything to" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VPRvzX0YX5s) 2025-09-17T17:45Z 316K followers, 51.4K engagements "I bought a $40 Alienware PC #alienware #pcgaming #intel #nvidia Today we're taking a look at something ive wanted to own for a while.Which is my own Alienware gaming PC silly I know but I took a chance on a full set up listed as spares or repairs on eBay that went for a remarkably low price.But it certainly wasnt without its issues and id imagine (after how much I enjoyed using this PC) that it will definitely be recieving some upgrades at some point soon. So I cant wait to get started on that Alienware PC Alienware Gaming PC Cheap Alienware PC Budget Alienware PC Prebuilt Gaming PC Review" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=X8M6kVDmxJQ) 2025-09-16T12:12Z 316K followers, 16.3K engagements "AMDs Phenom II vs [----] #amd #gaming #amdcpu #phenomii #ryzen Today we're taking a look at the "Legendary" AMD Phenom II line of CPUs. This time with the Phenom II X4 [---] so join me today as we fight with an old system we nabbed off ebay a few months ago to find out.Just how useable is this line of processors in [----] can they still game and can we even convince it to work long enough to run Windows [--] AMD Phenom II Phenom II X4 Phenom II X4 [---] CPU Test Benchmark Review Windows [--] GTA [--] Counter Strike [--] CS2 Instruction Sets Emulation Problems Sandybridge vs Sandybridge Good Value Good Buy" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=q4iNuE3yeWE) 2025-09-15T10:22Z 316K followers, 19.8K engagements "I bought a $7 PC Build off eBay Hello everyone and welcome to a fun little Budget Builds Episode (I say this like its not half an hour long) but today I needed to get some cheap components for a new video I have in mind.But when they arrived I realised we had got a bit more than we bargained for and maybe we should take a look at these bits right out of the box [--]. To find out if they work and [--]. Maybe we actually got a bit of a bargain from the get go. So join me today as we find out if this bundle of PC parts was a good idea with some "legendary" tier overclocking and the worlds most" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=DSctSE8kuvI) 2025-09-13T17:00Z 316K followers, 85.1K engagements "Can you GAME on [--] CHEAP GPUs #amd #crossfire #gpu #budget What happens when you pair together two cheap graphics cards and then try to game on them AMD Crossfire $5 Cheap Crossfire Multi-GPU Gaming Test Review GCN XFire MultiGPU DX12 DX11 DX10 DX9 Frame Generation Frame Gen Lossless Scaling Second GPU Add a second GPU Graphics Card Multiple Graphics Card Multiple GPU Second Graphics Card GTA [--] GTA [--] Remastered Cyberpunk [----] Black Mesa Half LIfe [--] AMD Crossfire AMD Crossfire $5 Cheap Crossfire Multi-GPU Gaming Test Review GCN XFire MultiGPU DX12 DX11 DX10 DX9 Frame Generation Frame Gen" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=wMQiaLi3jxQ) 2025-09-11T16:36Z 316K followers, 18.2K engagements "Can Linux SAVE my Alienware PC Hello everyone and welcome to a very highly requested video where today we're taking another look at my cheap [--] Alienware PC but this time we're taking a look in the way that a lot of the comments asked me to by installing Linux specifically Bazzite which was the main one people were asking for and despite me being slightly dubious it would do anything there is only really one way to find out and thats throwing a copy onto this PC and seeing just what it does in. The Benchmarks Intro - 0:00 Whats the plan today - 0:20 The Distro we're using - 0:57 Some Upgrades" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=K3zT7961_Yk) 2025-09-10T17:00Z 316K followers, 68.8K engagements "I Bought a $0.20 PC #gaming #budgetbuild #pc I bought a 20p PC From the bootfair. Why dont we find out if it can game PC Cheap PC Challenge Windows XP Pentium [--] Dell Optiplex Video Editing Screen Recording 20p PC Budget PC Fixing Repair Build Budget Build Budget Builds Budget Builds Official Gaming PC Bootfair PC Intel Extreme Graphics Intel Extreme Graphics [--] Intel HD Pentium [--] Dell Pentium [--] Gaming PC Cheap PC Challenge Windows XP Pentium [--] Dell Optiplex Video Editing Screen Recording 20p PC Budget PC Fixing Repair Build Budget Build Budget Builds Budget Builds Official Gaming PC Bootfair" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=ixB8FgsIagU) 2025-09-08T11:49Z 316K followers, 20K engagements "I Bought a $0.20 PC Hello everyone and welcome to the Budget Builds 300k Subscriber Special.Where today we're rounding off with a big one. Where not only have I bought a computer for just [--] Pence.we've set ourselves some challenges not only do we have to get it working we have challenges ranging from getting it online and ordering something.all the way through to filming and editing an entire video (however questionable) using just this computer. So join me for a bumper pact Budget Builds Special What are the Challenges - 0:00 Challenge #1: Make it work - 0:20 Challenge #2: Go Online & Buy" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fhxEgOJp4F4) 2025-09-06T19:00Z 316K followers, 128.4K engagements "AMD's Phenom CPU vs [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the "Legendary" AMD Phenom II line of CPUs. This time with the Phenom II X4 [---] so join me today as we fight with an old system we nabbed off ebay a few months ago to find out.Just how useable is this line of processors in [----] can they still game and can we even convince it to work long enough to run Windows [--] Intro: 0:00 The System we're using today - 0:16 Trying a Windows [--] SSD - 1:37 Making a Windows [--] ISO - 2:15 Doing some Upgrades - 2:39 Quick bit of Diagnosis -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=fdnYygjiaKM) 2025-09-03T19:30Z 316K followers, 102.4K engagements "The $5 Dual GPU Experience Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're finally taking another look at the cheap AMD Crossfire Experience something we havent done in nearly [--] years now. So join me today as we take a [--] R7 [---] that I got completely broken off eBay and a [--] Radeon R7 [---] that I bought sometime last year and then shoved into a shed.and find out just how powerful when you combine two worthless cards.can you get flagship level power or is it all a big mistake 0:00 - Intro So what's the plan - 0:20 Let's Plug them in - 1:04 Modded Drivers should work" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=VsfTJ6lAnGk) 2025-08-29T17:30Z 316K followers, 107.8K engagements "Oblivion Remastered vs Nvidias GT1010 Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds video where for once we're actually covering a bit of a modern topic but with a bit of a BBO Twist.With everyone talking about Unreal Engine [--] and its frankly rather appauling performance it got me wondering. Just how scalable actually is it Are there things you can do to get a bit more performance out of the engine So join me as we experiment around with Oblivion Remastered and the Nvidia Geforce GT1010 to find out can one of the worst cards sold in recent years actually muster a degree of good" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=FRevtS9uVN0) 2025-08-27T18:30Z 316K followers, 106.6K engagements "Nvidia's AWFUL MX Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome to a video that I have been meaning to cover and make for a while. What started off as a bit of a quick look back at the Geforce 2MX after every other video went wrong.Well it ended up being a deep dive covering years of history multiple era's and some dives down into the depths of [--] year old forums websites and sale listings. All to answer the question.Was the Geforce 2MX actually that awful 0:00 - Intro Unboxing my Reference Geforce MX2. - 0:14 Does it work - 1:05 Why the Geforce 2MX - 2:48 History: The Launch of the MX Series -" [YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=p70LAHVvw2A) 2025-08-23T17:01Z 316K followers, 53.1K engagements Limited data mode. Full metrics available with subscription: lunarcrush.com/pricing
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"I Bought a $1 "Nvidia" Graphics Card. Hello everyone and welcome to another budget builds episode where today we're taking a look at something that I really can not believe the idea that a graphics card that carries the weight of the "Nvidia" Brand name could ever be sold for just 1.The idea seems ridiculous doesnt it.Well join me for a video where not all is as it seems. Intro: 0:00 Unboxing: 0:20 Does it work - 2:58 It all goes wrong. - 3:49 Overclocking & Performance Gains 8:18 Specs (rant) - 10:38 We're gonna give it a go - 12:54 The Benchmarks - 14:01 How do we rank this performance:"
YouTube Link 2025-10-05T19:42Z 316K followers, 89.7K engagements
"AMD's $10 Bargain Graphics Card - The R7 [---] in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at a GPU that for some reason has never actually featured on the channel.This card being the R7 [---] (Which as I divulge into in the video goes by many other names HD7870 R7 [---] R7 370.More or less all the same thing and all available at the same price). I only bought this card because it looked cool but it turns out that given the turbulent market in 2026.This card may actually be a bargain for some of you just needing a cheap GPU Intro: 0:00 What"
YouTube Link 2026-01-09T19:00Z 316K followers, 74.4K engagements
"AMDs Weakest FX Processor. Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Official episode where today we're taking a little look back at AMDs Cheapest and weakest FX Chip. Which I myself bought [--] years ago for 52.So why dont we see just how well a budget processor that was up against the likes of Intels Celerons is holding up in [----] with everything from Red Dead Redemption through to BeamNG.The [--] core FX still has a lot in store apparently. Intro - 0:00 So what's the deal with AMD FX - 00:21 The Launch of the FX4300 - 1:29 It was up against.The Intel Celeron - 2:17 So I chose AMD FX -"
YouTube Link 2024-11-04T18:00Z 316K followers, 140.8K engagements
"I Bought a $3 PC from eBay Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're back at it with the eBay bargains.Only this time with Christmas coming out (and someone having a particularly large clear out) we've ended up with a PC fully shipped to our door for just 2.99.Which certainly makes it cheap but as I soon came to find out.This definitely had some concequences. So join me for an adventure with dated hardware gaming and three different operating systems just to try and make something run on this. 0:00 - Intro 0:13 - What did I buy this time. 0:56 - Unboxing"
YouTube Link 2025-12-12T21:20Z 316K followers, 80K engagements
"I Bought a $10 Graphics Card from a Charity Shop Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at something people are constantly asking me about.are Charity Shops actually a secret source of PC parts with random components often listed up with no name why dont we round off the month with a bit of fun by buying a full "Graphics Card" from a Charity Shop and finding out of maybe this is a good idea or if this is something that goes about as bad as it sounds Intro - 0:00 What did I buy (and Royal Mail Shipping Fail) - 0:14 Unboxing the card - 1:13"
YouTube Link 2025-11-29T19:46Z 316K followers, 74.1K engagements
"I Bought the PS5s Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at something a bit different this time ive managed to track down some more wild parts from China this time being the equialent of the PS5 which has been cut down and put onto its own board in the form of the "AMD-BC250" so join me today as we find out is this really as good as it says it is and more importantly how does it fair when we throw it up into. The Benchmarks Intro: 0:00 What did I buy 0:12 Unboxing: 1:25 What is it: 1:53 Plugging it in: 3:16 The First Boot"
YouTube Link 2025-11-07T21:00Z 316K followers, 288.6K engagements
"The First "3" Core CPUs. Hello and Welcome to a new Budget Builds Official Video where today we'll be taking a look at the old AMD Phenoms specifically the AMD Phenom X3 8600B which is fairly representative of the old first generation Phenom Chips so join us as we investigate everything from the AMD Phenom Series of CPUs through to their performance in the modern day as we explore if they are actually useable in any way.and more importantly should you buy one.Or keep using one.However you want to put it Music: Simcity [----] - Building Pokemon Emerald Littleroot Town Metal Gear Solid [--] - Hidden"
YouTube Link 2019-05-04T12:38Z 316K followers, 271.7K engagements
"I bought a $50 Chillblast GAMING PC Hello everyone ad welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at not just a piece of history but honestly quite a powerful custom built PC from the same PC Builders that built the Yogscast range of Gaming PCs. Originally costing just north of $1200 when it was built you got some genuinely powerful components the thing is just how far can an old GTX Flagship and a Haswell Processor actually take you in [----] And is it worth you trying to get one Lets find out Intro: 0:00 What did I buy - 0:17 Lets get it open - 1:45 Does it"
YouTube Link 2026-01-21T21:00Z 316K followers, 65K engagements
"AMD & HPs Awful Laptops.How bad are they Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds video one that really encapsulates the true spirit of the channel as I have been living with this laptop for quite a little while now.So I decided to take a look into just why this era of laptops was plagued with issues. So join me today as we query on why such quirky internals lost support so fast why AMD even paired a GCN Card with a Terascale APU and what this means [--] years after these laptops finally got discontinued. Music Simcity [----] OST Simcity [----] - Building MGS Hidden Jazz/Sea Breeze Intro"
YouTube Link 2021-11-02T18:00Z 316K followers, 202.4K engagements
"Minecraft on 8MB of VRAM Hello everyone and welcome to a video that I genuinely never thought id be making but apparently everyone loves seeing both the 3D Phantom graphics card and myself suffer. So here we have it the complete sage of trying to make Minecraft not just launch but actually run well with just 8MB of VRAM. It truly is a wild ride. Intro: 0:00 What are we actually going to do - 0:17 Attempt [--] - 1:05 So why isnt it working - 3:10 I found a FIX - 4:11 Minecraft Alpha Launches - 4:54 Can we run "Modern" Minecraft - 5:38 Minecraft on 8MB of VRAM LIVE DEMO - 6:44 Conclusion - 14:41"
YouTube Link 2025-05-02T17:15Z 316K followers, 358.4K engagements
"GAMING on a $0.67 Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're straight back into the world of cheap GPUs this time though things are a tad odd. I mean the usual signs for a cheap graphics card are all there.But this time its actually one from Nvidia And not the usual display adaptor cockroaches that usually manage to find their way into these cheap purchases. So join me today as we "restore" it to its former glory and try to see if this old cheap thing can actually play some modern games Intro - 0:00 What have I bought - 0:10 Unboxing - 1:02"
YouTube Link 2026-01-07T18:30Z 316K followers, 64K engagements
"How Bad was AMDs First Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Build Episode where today we're taking a look at AMDs 2900XT a card that has a rather troubled history being the first card AMD actually made and one that has echoed some of the issues with their reputation for years to come but in reality was it that bad (in some ways yes) and how far have AMD come since. Intro - 0:00 Why we're looking at the 2900XT - 0:15 The History Part [--] - Delays and AMD Buying ATI. 0:54 The History Part [--] - The Xbox [---] and Nvidia Competition 3:05 The History Part [--] - Features and"
YouTube Link 2024-07-07T17:00Z 316K followers, 155.1K engagements
"I bought a $6 Novatech GAMING PC Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the Cheapest Novatech Gaming PC I have ever seen on ebay. and despite a few hurdles (and the Flu Hitting me like a brick) we're here with a Budget Bargain that has more than a few suprises up its sleeve. 0:00 - Intro 0:13 - What did we buy 1:06 - Unboxing & Pre Testing 1:54 - Does it work 3:15 - What's Inside the PC 5:22 - The Specs. 6:57 - Installing Windows [--] 7:27 - Some very minor issues 8:12 - Let's get some drivers on here 9:17 - Tape Overclocking Fail"
YouTube Link 2024-07-28T17:00Z 316K followers, 346.5K engagements
"The Cheapest Low Profile Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the cheapest low profile Nvidia Graphics Card I could find.Well actually I already owned it. But this isnt just a Display Adapter this card used to have some actual gaming credentials. So join me as we take a look at a rather remarkably little card that punches far higher than its specs would have you believe. Enjoy Intro - 0:00 What is it (and How CHEAP is it) - 0:23 What is the card - 1:40 The Specs - 3:42 Overclocking (Legendary Result) and Stable Drivers -"
YouTube Link 2025-09-24T17:01Z 316K followers, 81.8K engagements
"RTX Graphics Card in a [--] Year Old Alienware PC. Hello everyone and welcome to anoher Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at the Alienware X51 R2.But this time we're going to add a bit of a twist we're going to see if we can save this system by adding in an RTX Graphics Card. So join me as we find out if this is enough to give this system a new lease of life.Even if the base of the PC is from about [--] years ago. It's a bit of an interesting one today Intro: 0:00 Whats the plan today - 0:11 What RTX Card are we using today- 0:45 Adding the card to the system - 1:17 It's gone a"
YouTube Link 2025-09-30T17:30Z 316K followers, 81.2K engagements
"The Last Intel Atom. Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we'll be taking a look at the last of the Atoms. Now I know we've seen the last of the old ones: The last of the old atoms: https://youtu.be/H3QOkne3IsE However it is with a heavy heart we take a look at the final series of x86 Atom Chips with Intels Cherrytrail. So join me as we take a look at the most common variant and find out just where things went so wrong.And also where things went to right. With tests from streaming through to GTA [--] its time to find out exactly whats going on with the Atoms. Music:"
YouTube Link 2019-10-05T17:03Z 295K followers, 373K engagements
"Buying a $3 "GAMING" Setup on eBay. Download Opera Now: https://opr.as/Opera-browser-budgetbuildsofficial Hello everyone and welcome back to another budget builds video where today we're taking a look something that I truly regret buying mostly because I dont need these parts at all but I ended up winning the auction so why dont we find out the answer to a very important question if you spend just 2.80/$3 on a Gaming Setup.Just how much power do you get And will it even work Intro 0:00 What did I buy - 0:19 Unboxing - 0:41 Tesco Time. - 1:02 What did we get sent - 1:23 Plugging it all in -"
YouTube Link 2025-04-30T20:00Z 298K followers, 106.4K engagements
"Is Cheap Core i7 Gaming Over Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at a PC I never planned to make a video on which came from last weeks bundle. So just where is the limit with Intels LGA [----] and can you really justify using it for a Budget Build. Join me today as we find out that there is still quite a bit of life left in the platform even if you REALLY shouldnt buy it. So What is this PC - 0:00 Hows it Compare to the Original Parts - 1:39 It wont Overclock (and the issue with [----] Degredation) - 2:47 NimeZ Drivers and the R9 [---] - 4:28"
YouTube Link 2025-05-16T17:00Z 289K followers, 48K engagements
"AMDs Mysterious & Misleading R7 [---]. Hello Everyone and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're going to be taking a look at the mysterious AMD Radeon R7 [---] a card that is suprising on so many levels.Mostly because I went into this expecting OEM Garbage but what we saw was a card that seems to run even the latest games at decent settings.So whats the catch And why havent we ever heard of the R7 [---] Intro - 0:00 Unboxing The "ATI Radeon" Card & Pricing - 00:16 So What did we get - 1:03 When did this card even come out - 1:55 History Time.Welcome to Rebranding [---] - 2:33"
YouTube Link 2024-08-30T17:00Z 262K followers, 59.2K engagements
"GAMING on a [----] Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at possibly the bargain of the year.With a CeX Special.This time being what appears to be a fully working HD5850 Graphics Card listed with the wrong VRAM and a strange name costing only 25p. So sit back and relax in a HUGE GPU Adventure Intro - 0:00 Unboxing - 1:01 Does it Work - 1:50 Lets find some Drivers - 3:40 What is a HD5850 - 4:36 The Specs - 5:50 Teardown and Condition - 6:50 Getting it all ready - 8:57 The Benchmarks - 9:38 Benchmark Summary - 19:06 Overclocking"
YouTube Link 2024-07-12T20:00Z 257K followers, 125.2K engagements
"One of the Last Windows [--] Laptops Hello and Welcome to this Budget Builds Episode where today we'll be taking a look at one of the last Windows [--] ever made as 2001's killer release of Windows XP rendered all previous versions obsolete thanks to its wide array of features OEM's quickly turned away from Windows [--] and [----] (We don't talk about ME) leaving them in the dust.However Toshiba optimised for Windows [--] on one laptop more so than any other OS.Infact Windows [--] runs best on it.But just how good [--] Years Later Why not become a Patreon you get to: -Vote on the Next Video -Support the"
YouTube Link 2017-08-25T19:04Z 289K followers, 524.6K engagements
"I Bought the Geforce GT1010.It's Awful Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the Nvidia Geforce GT1010. A card a lot of people dont believe is even real. Myself included. So join me today as we find out just what is going on with the GT1010 and is it really as bad as the name would imply. In possibly the biggest deep dive (from the now top [--] GT1010 Overclocker in the World) of the card to exist. Intro - 0:00 It's Real - 0:24 Unboxing - 00:50 GDDR4 Weirdness - 2:39 Let's Plug It In (and how did I get this) - 2:57 It lags in its own"
YouTube Link 2024-10-26T17:30Z 284K followers, 280.6K engagements
"I Bought an $8 CUSTOM PC on Ebay. Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at a cheap custom PC that i bought off ebay for just 7.50.It featured some major issues but served as the base for a rather interesting little project.and maybe even the base for a couple more videos. Anyways join me as we find out can a $8 PC with a little bit of work be made into a fully fledged gaming PC.And if it can.Will it be any good 0:00 - Intro 0:16 - What did I buy 0:55 - Unboxing (and awful packaging) 1:35 - and. It doesnt work 2:19 - It's Fixed 3:07 -"
YouTube Link 2024-09-21T18:00Z 266K followers, 80.8K engagements
"Intel's Celeron D(isaster) .The Most Hated CPU Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where we're going to be taking a deep dive into the history and failure of Intels very own Celeron D. So join me today as we throw a few modern titles at the CPU a few classics from before its release every operating system i could actually test given the time i had available and well the authentic budget builds experience where we take a proper deep dive into where things went do wrong for Intels Little Celeron. OpenTTD - OST Simcity [----] - Building MGS - Hidden Jazz Why not become a Patreon you"
YouTube Link 2020-03-21T18:00Z 266K followers, 739K engagements
"The Cheapest Nvidia GPU Anyone Can Buy. Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we'll be taking a look at the Nvidia Quadro NVS300 which was the cheapest Graphics Card I could find for sale that anyone could buy. With it available in most regions incredibly cheap.It was so cheap to the stage that everyone I had spoken to that had heard of it actually owned one because of this. But we dont care all too much that people can get hold of it we want to see just how well it can perform so join me as we benchmark this little potato and see how well it performs. Want to buy it"
YouTube Link 2019-04-22T16:59Z 267K followers, 186.2K engagements
"Say Hello to the PS3's (Sub 10) GPU // A Review of the 7800GTX Hello and Welcome to this Budget Builds Episode where today we'll be taking a look at the Geforce 7800GTX which many of you may not know is the GPU from the PS3 albeit the PS3's chip has some modifications. With a technical look at the differences and a comparison in gaming we see them duke it out tyo deliver the best quality. Music: -Sim City [----] - Building -Kelpy G - Kraby G Cover -Sims [--] - Building [--] Use of PS3 Footage from IGN AlphaAlec45. Specs: CPU: Core i3 [----] RAM: 8GB DDR4 GPU: Nvidia Geforce 7800GTX Thanks for Watching"
YouTube Link 2017-05-29T21:05Z 290K followers, 507.4K engagements
"The Worst Pentium [--] Bundle Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today where today we're taking a look at possibly the worst package of parts that I have ever bought. Not neccesarily because of what I ordered but more so because of how it arrived.And dont even get me started about how picky it became about operating systems afterwards. So sit back relax and enjoy.as we have our first load of suffering with the Intel Pentium [--] in the year of [----]. Intro: 0:00 What did I buy - 0:12 "Unboxing" - 1:04 This thing is Grim - 1:33 What Parts did we get - 2:18 Does it"
YouTube Link 2025-05-23T17:00Z 299K followers, 59.9K engagements
"Let's Fix (and Upgrade) an iPod Heyo everyone welcome back to another budget builds episode where we're going to be following a long one of my personal projects which is pretty nifty because I usually dont film this stuff but thankfully i have condensed down a personal project i was emarking on just to get this into some sort of video for you fellas. So enjoy as we upgrade an iPod Classic and clean it up for a device i have been using for a long time. This was never meant to become a video but hey it did end up becoming something. (Genuinely reccomend you watch Dankpods if you want to watch"
YouTube Link 2020-05-09T17:00Z 304K followers, 70.2K engagements
"The Last of the Old Atoms. Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we'll be taking a look at the last of the Old Atoms The Intel Atom N450. With one single core and hyper threading it was never really a powerhouse and all it really had going for it was the iGPU that could run titles from [--] years before its release and the fact it used sub [--] watts.Which is way better than the early Atom Releases ultimately it was still a turd.BUT just how far can this turd be pushed.Lets find out. Music: Simcity [----] - Building Metal Gear Solid [--] Hidden Jazz Sims [--] Build and Buy OST Why"
YouTube Link 2019-02-24T22:09Z 295K followers, 290.9K engagements
"Sonys Gaming TV That runs Windows Hello everyone and welcome to a bit of an oddball Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at some awfully odd tech this time being Sony's weird Gaming TV Range they launched in mid [----] originally designed as a competitor to the iMac they intended these to be bought for people that couldnt decide between a Sony Bravia TV or a Sony Vaio PC.So they combined it into this very very odd device. So Join me as we ask the question why does this exist And Is it any good We're off to get a rare PC: 0:00 It's Here - 0:47 Does it boot - 1:18 Total Legit"
YouTube Link 2025-05-05T20:00Z 288K followers, 74.8K engagements
"Gaming on a 51p (70 ) Graphics Card. Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we'll be taking a look at the cheapest graphics card on EBay.Which cost me a whole 51p. Allegedly being a HD4550 it turned out to HD3450 so not only was it cheap I ended up getting scammed. But can it game and for 51p do I even really care about it. Music: SimCity [----] - Building SegaGT2002 - Time attack Software Inc OST - (Why not go support the artist the music in the game is awesome: https://sinnottsoundworks.bandcamp.com/album/software-inc-ost-wip) Why not become a Patreon you get to: -Vote"
YouTube Link 2018-01-17T18:55Z 299K followers, 282.6K engagements
"I Bought a $6 Mac from Cash Converters. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at a Mac Mini that in real terms cost me 6.Well it cost me [--] but [--] of that I made back because it came with the original install disc.And as it turns out this thing only made its way to auction because it appears to be a Cash Converters reject so awful that it never actually managed to sell.Eventually being flogged complete with the restore disc over on ebay.Listed as a CD of all things possibly because the CD is more useful than the PC itself.Anyway join"
YouTube Link 2025-02-07T18:00Z 284K followers, 138.8K engagements
"The Cheapest RX580 on eBay Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at the cheapest RX [---] that I could find on eBay.Which got me thinking is it worth taking a chance on these old (most likely ex mining cards) and seeing.Just how bad are they when you buy on the complete bottom end of the market . So join me for some pain and frustration to find out if we got a bit of a bargain. What did I buy - 0:00 Unboxing it - 0:29 Let's plug it in - 1:28 It all seems fine - 1:49 Installing Drivers and. - 2:23 Maybe Modded Drivers - 2:56 Whats going on"
YouTube Link 2025-07-28T17:00Z 316K followers, 65.4K engagements
"I Ordered an $80 PS5 Pro from China Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at the latest scam in the world of consoles. With this being the cheapest Playstation [--] Pro that has come straight out of China and this time things have got really really strange. So join me as we find out what have they sent me Is it any good and How have they pulled it off Intro - 0:00 Unboxing - 0:21 Plugging it in - 3:31 Using it (& How does it work) - 4:56 Booting to Chinese Windows - 8:32 The Specs - 9:23 Teardown & How have they pulled this off - 10:06"
YouTube Link 2025-01-10T18:00Z 278K followers, 83.3K engagements
"Nvidia's GTX780 - [--] Years Later Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at the Nvidia Geforce GTX [---] a card that made history by offering 4k and even 5k Gaming a staggering [--] years ago. Thing is now they're completely worthless. So join me as we find out in [----] just what was the GTX [---] and is it worth buying today Intro - 0:00 The Pricing (12) - 0:20 Testing the Card (and Power Connector Woes) - 1:08 The History - 1:50 The Specs - 5:46 Pre Benchmarks - 7:13 The Benchmarks - 7:54 Benchmark Summary - 16:40 3D Mark Thermals Power Usage and"
YouTube Link 2024-11-19T19:30Z 290K followers, 85.6K engagements
"The WORST Graphics Card - The Geforce2MX400 Hello and Welcome to another video where today we'll be taking a look at the Nvidia Geforce2 MX400 which is one of the worst card's ive still seen for sale in stores and online sure it was mid-range.but that was [--] Years ago so it's a wonder they can still sell it. But we like to see what cards can do more than what they can't. Music: Bombomb Battlefield - Music by Pedro Kelpy G - Squiddy G Cover Sim City [----] - Building Why not become a Patreon you get to: -Vote on the Next Video -Support the Channel in am Amazing Way -Get Previews to New Videos"
YouTube Link 2017-07-28T23:23Z 283K followers, 278.4K engagements
"I Found the MOST POWERFUL GT1010 Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at the Geforce GT1010 again but not just any ordinary GT1010 nope. Turns out a random OEM provider over in the east was taking these defective chips boosting the clocks to oblivion adding in proper GDDR5 VRAM and even going as far as adding what appears to be a native VGA port. Making this the strangest card I have got ahold of yet. So join me as we test absolutely everything possible to find out what's actually going on here. Intro - 0:00 How did I get this card - 00:27"
YouTube Link 2024-11-08T18:00Z 267K followers, 59.1K engagements
"I Bought the Cheapest Phone on CeX. Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're back on that phone nonsense apart from this time my iPhone X has broken (thanks touch module recall that apple does nothing about) which means that I need a new phone.So I decided to order the cheapest phone from CeX.which cost me a whopping 2/$2. So sit back relax and enjoy as we endure a little adventure where nearly everything goes wrong right from the start. Intro - 0:00 Unboxing - 0:08 The Specs- 0:45 Stock Usage - 2:14 The ROM Modding Stuff - 3:36 Sideloading and Forced"
YouTube Link 2021-11-27T18:00Z 285K followers, 199.4K engagements
"Tech Chat #3: Ryzen [--] The Used Markets SSDs The GT1030 Vulkan and more. Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Official Podcast where today things will be a little bit shorter due to time constraints.However we're back and with regular uploads too (New Full Video tomorrow) So join us all as we ramble waffle and generally just talk about whatever pops into our heads for the next 40+ MInutes Today we're joined by: Retro Adventure: https://gaming.youtube.com/channel/UCH8gce3nSjHSElyLGGJWuPg Hopps Tech: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC74b_MlC4qTa68h-gQ30MHQ Techo:"
YouTube Link 2018-07-08T23:16Z 299K followers, [----] engagements
"AMD's Tiny & Terrible R5 [---]. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at a graphics card that caught my eye purely because I have never heard of it and what arrived seems to be the smallest AMD GPU I have ever seen with some majorly glaring issues.Namely it has no display output so now nearly a decade on from its release just how useful is it and why is it so painful to use Intro - 0:00 What is the R5 [---] - 0:19 Trying to make it work. - 1:28 The Specs - 5:49 The Setup - 6:56 The Benchmarks - 7:30 Benchmark Summary - 13:11 Conclusion -"
YouTube Link 2024-12-11T18:00Z 288K followers, 77.9K engagements
"I ordered a $20 iPhone 16E from China. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode kicking it off with out first phone video of the year.and its a good one with the latest inovation of scam technology in China having provided their answer for the iPhone 16E.With their offering coming in at under 20.Which seems absolutely ridiculous anyway join me as we find out just what is this thing how have they made it.and is it any good Unboxing the iPhone . - 0:00 So what have we actually got - 4:24 Trying to get some apps on it - 5:40 The Specs - 7:02 CPU-Z Odd Adverts and 3D Mark"
YouTube Link 2025-03-07T18:00Z 281K followers, 49K engagements
"Socket AM1 - Aging Horribly Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today wel'll be taking a look at the Athlon [----] one of the best AM1 Series CPUs just to find out how well theyre performing in 2019.Cause around [--] Years ago everyone was trying to shove these into whatever Budget Build they could. So join me today as we investigate how the CPU Faies as both an APU and with a Dedicated Graphics Card. From PUBG through to titles like GTA V we investigate just what the best of this platform has to offer.and why I am not so keen on it in the modern day. Music: Simcity [----] -"
YouTube Link 2019-04-05T22:37Z 279K followers, 260.5K engagements
"The WORST SCAM Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at another 3D Phantom graphics card.This time being the worst card that I have ever seen produced.and It's not even that old.This thing came out in [----] and well to call it a scam almost seems far too generous. But join me as we find out just what this thing actually is and with such measly specs.Can it do anything Intro: 0:00 Unboxing a brand new 3D Phantom - 0:17 Does it work - 3:02 What is a 3D Phantom - 4:15 The Specs (Downright Awful) - 5:24 The Pain of trying to get"
YouTube Link 2025-02-14T18:00Z 295K followers, 87.4K engagements
"Can you GAME on Intels First iGPU Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at Intels first IGP the Intel [---] Chipset also known as the Intel i752 which was the first time Intel ever incorporated one of their GPUs into their motherboard making it their first ever form of integrated graphics produced by intel. So join us as we learn about about the learn the history of the card how it came into creation and just how well it performs nowerdays.Cause lets be honest we've all experienced an Intel GPU at some point but what was it like back at the begining."
YouTube Link 2018-08-13T22:07Z 297K followers, 330.5K engagements
"Can you GAME on a [--] "All in One" PC Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at a HP "All in One" which actually has some suprisingly decent specs with this example in particular only costing me [--]. So join me as we see just how far we can push this machine how is 1080p Gaming What Graphics Card does it have And just why and how are these one of the few budget options left on the market. Music Simcity [----] Night OST Simcity [----] - Building MGS Hidden Jazz/Sea Breeze Intro - 0:00 The Specs - 0:12 Where is it from - 1:22 The Strange 830A GPU -"
YouTube Link 2021-11-09T18:01Z 256K followers, 183.5K engagements
"I Bought a Cursed "Gaming" PC. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at a PC I bought from the bootfair this turned in to quite the adventure with everything from decking out Windows XP Crysis crashing the entire system through to high end and questionable AGP Graphics Card Upgrades this is the longest video yet on Budget Builds so sit down and enjoy this slightly cursed adventure. Intro - 0:00 What did we buy - 0:13 Plugging it all in - 1:02 Turning it on for the first time - 1:25 So does it all work - 4:31 The Specs - 5:00 The First"
YouTube Link 2024-06-23T11:00Z 255K followers, 85K engagements
"Is CHEAP Prebuilt GAMING Possible in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're finally completing the much requested task of upgrading the Dell XPS Gaming PC that we nabbed off eBay a little while ago. We later stuck Windows Vista on it.But today we want to know if we dig some RAM out of the draws bung in a cheap SSD and most importantly throw in a bit of Radeon Power can this still be a cheap solution into the world of PC Gaming Why not become a Patreon you get to: -Support the Channel in an Amazing Way -Get Previews to New Videos"
YouTube Link 2025-09-20T17:00Z 316K followers, 59.2K engagements
"I bought a $40 Alienware PC #alienware #pcgaming #intel #nvidia Today we're taking a look at something ive wanted to own for a while.Which is my own Alienware gaming PC silly I know but I took a chance on a full set up listed as spares or repairs on eBay that went for a remarkably low price.But it certainly wasnt without its issues and id imagine (after how much I enjoyed using this PC) that it will definitely be recieving some upgrades at some point soon. So I cant wait to get started on that Alienware PC Alienware Gaming PC Cheap Alienware PC Budget Alienware PC Prebuilt Gaming PC Review"
YouTube Link 2025-09-16T12:12Z 316K followers, 16.3K engagements
"The $5 Chinese Console. Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we'll be taking a look at the cheapest console I could get from China and what exactly it is.and how they've gone about it (atleast within reason) anywho join us as we explore what theyve managed to squeeze onto this abomination of a console and later on in the video what theyve physically crammed inside it. From wierd games through to wierd issues I hope you enjoy this cheap chinese junk we've got ahold of. Simcity [----] - Building Pokemon Myster Dungeon OST Simcity [----] - OST Pokemon Emerald OST Why not"
YouTube Link 2019-09-14T17:02Z 304K followers, 266.6K engagements
"Intel's Painful Pentium [--] . in [----] Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the infamous Pentium 4.Only this time we're pushing things further than we ever have before with a more modern version of Windows and a lot of troubleshooting and problems join me for a video that became a world of misery in a project that really should have just been stopped at the first hurdle. Intro - 0:00 Troubleshooting - 0:55 What is the PC - 2:54 Instalation Ideas - 3:28 Lets try another avenue - 4:42 Windows [--] Woes Continue - 5:46 It's DVD Time - 6:37 Turns out"
YouTube Link 2024-07-20T13:00Z 298K followers, 167.2K engagements
"The Ultimate Windows XP PC Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds video where today we'll be building a very cheap (and awesome) Windows XP Computer. One that is completely over the top for once.Well over the top for Windows XP atleast. So join me today as we travel across half the County to pick up a [--] Dell and then upgrade every other component so join me as we throw everything from obscure software to Crysis at the ultimate Windows XP PC. Music: Metal Gear Solid III Sea Breeze Simcity [----] - Magic City Simcity [----] - Sixth Floor Simcity [----] - South Bridge Simcity [----] -"
YouTube Link 2020-05-02T17:00Z 300K followers, 458.6K engagements
"The Windows XP SteamDeck. Hello everyone and welcome to the first Budget Builds Episode of [----] this time we've finally got around to finishing up a video on Samsung's Windows XP Steamdeck UMPC thing. Which was more or less the exact same concept as the Valve Steamdeck but this thing runs Windows XP with [----] era parts.and genuinely given how old this thing is they managed to pull off quite a bit. So sit back relax and enjoy as we find out just what the Samsung NP-Q1 actually is. Intro - 0:00 Unboxing - 0:21 Short History Summary - 1:18 The Specs - 1:54 The Operating System Conundrum - 3:48"
YouTube Link 2023-01-27T18:00Z 303K followers, 573.2K engagements
"I Ordered an NVIDIA RTX4010 from China. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where we've only gone and got our hands on the RTX4010. or atleast a version apparently of it that exists only in China. Thanks to the same retailer that sourced me both the GT1010 and the GT1010 GDDR5.He's only got back to me and found the strangest (and most excting) graphics card we have had on Budget Builds to date. With retailers now making the card Nvidia was too scared to make a entry level RTX Card. Intro: 0:00 What did I order - 0:20 Unboxing the card - 0:58 Plugging it into a PC"
YouTube Link 2024-12-06T18:00Z 278K followers, 504K engagements
"RTX Graphics Card in a [--] Year Old Family PC. Hello everyone and welcome back (atlast) to another Budget Builds Episode where today were taking a look at the Pentium 4.But not in the way you all think. No we're taking it to just about the feasable limit of what should be possible. Involving modifying the BIOS of an old Dell stripping out processors that are actually decent and attempting to get the PC to even work. It's been a complete mess trying to get this video out from the initial review going downhill through to the pain of actually getting these parts to all work together either way I"
YouTube Link 2023-08-28T17:00Z 284K followers, 499.5K engagements
"NVIDIA's Forgotten MX4000 Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the forgotten Nvidia MX4000.A card that was so bad that people on the internet have spent [--] years arguing over whether or not it exists.I mean clearly it does but still the fact people are still arguing over it is a little bit funny. Being based on an architecture [--] years before its inception this thing is truly awful. 0:00 - Intro 0:18 - So what did I buy 0:53 - What's in the box 2:01 - The History of the MX4000 4:18 - This Card gets EVEN WORSE 5:37 - The Specs (It's"
YouTube Link 2024-09-06T17:01Z 266K followers, 72.3K engagements
"I Bought a $0.20 PC Hello everyone and welcome to the Budget Builds 300k Subscriber Special.Where today we're rounding off with a big one. Where not only have I bought a computer for just [--] Pence.we've set ourselves some challenges not only do we have to get it working we have challenges ranging from getting it online and ordering something.all the way through to filming and editing an entire video (however questionable) using just this computer. So join me for a bumper pact Budget Builds Special What are the Challenges - 0:00 Challenge #1: Make it work - 0:20 Challenge #2: Go Online & Buy"
YouTube Link 2025-09-06T19:00Z 316K followers, 128.4K engagements
"Can we Build a PC for 1($1) Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we'll be taking a look at building a PC for the low low cost of [--]. The video itself features alot of parts that I scoured around for and were allegedly broken but I highly doubted they were. Thanks to Each and Everyone of you Subscribers for making this possible and apologies for the rough style of the video I only had a couple of days to make this and wanted to get it up before I went away. Why not become a Patreon you get to: -Vote on the Next Video -Support the Channel in am Amazing Way -Get Previews"
YouTube Link 2017-07-10T14:12Z 284K followers, 671.5K engagements
"The ORIGINAL SCAM Graphics Card Hello Everyone and Welcome back to another Budet Builds video where today we're taking a deep dive into the world of scam graphics card and no I dont just mean those Fake GTX1050s and others we've all heard of before long before people were flashing those GTS450s and GTX650s into being RTX super cards.Well there was a world of sketchy cards provided by a company operating under the name 3DPhantom.Charging 50+ for the worst performance I have ever seen so lets uncover the myster and find out what is a 3D Phantom XP Graphics Card. Intro - 0:00 What did I Buy -"
YouTube Link 2024-08-09T17:00Z 288K followers, 406.4K engagements
"Finally a new Matrox Graphics Card. Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today I have managed to get ahold of something really quite impressive this time being the Matrox C680 their latest flagship (or atleast the latest one we can actually get ahold of). So join us today as we find out why this exists and is it actually any good Why not become a Patreon you get to: -Support the Channel in an Amazing Way -Get Previews to New Videos -Exclusive/Unfinished Content Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BudgetBuilds Twitter: https://twitter.com/Budget_Builds_ Specs: CPU: Ryzen R7"
YouTube Link 2024-06-08T19:45Z 294K followers, 150.7K engagements
"I Bought a $0.20 PC #gaming #budgetbuild #pc I bought a 20p PC From the bootfair. Why dont we find out if it can game PC Cheap PC Challenge Windows XP Pentium [--] Dell Optiplex Video Editing Screen Recording 20p PC Budget PC Fixing Repair Build Budget Build Budget Builds Budget Builds Official Gaming PC Bootfair PC Intel Extreme Graphics Intel Extreme Graphics [--] Intel HD Pentium [--] Dell Pentium [--] Gaming PC Cheap PC Challenge Windows XP Pentium [--] Dell Optiplex Video Editing Screen Recording 20p PC Budget PC Fixing Repair Build Budget Build Budget Builds Budget Builds Official Gaming PC Bootfair"
YouTube Link 2025-09-08T11:49Z 316K followers, 20K engagements
"AMDs new-ish iGPU Finally Tested The 680M vs [----] Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Video where today thanks to GEEKOM we're finally getting a chance to look at the Ryzen [--] 6800H which honestly has really impressed me with the level of performance we're now seeing from Integrated Parts.Essentially matching the performance of older flagships all the while being combined into a tiny power envelope so join me as we take a look at just what it can achieve when thrown up against.The Benchmarks Intro - 0:00 Unboxing - 0:42 The Specs - 2:05 General Usage & Video Editing - 3:37"
YouTube Link 2025-02-01T18:00Z 279K followers, 56.7K engagements
"I Bought an Awful Computer from a Barn. Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at this [--] Barn Find PC I picked up off from a local listing quite some time ago. Anyways after enough time and headache spent on it I decided to condense what useable footage I had actually managed to throw together into its own little video. So join me today as we see what this cheap PC can do and if its actully any good.That is ofcourse after we get it running. Music TY Demo Music OST (From the XBOX Magazine Gamedisc) Why not become a Patreon you get to: -Support the"
YouTube Link 2020-11-14T18:00Z 267K followers, 227.4K engagements
"Can We Build a [----] ($0.86) GAMING PC Hello Everyone and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're finding out in the world of ultra low budget computers is it still possible to build a PC for under 1.Well yes it is but things are rougher than ever on the loewr end of the market with it not so much being the processor or graphics card that are hard to find.Its finding a way to make it all work together. So join us as we find out can we build a GAMING PC for only 62p. Intro - 0:00 What did we get for 12p - 0:55 The Graphics Card - 1:43 A Horrible PSU Situation - 2:22 The Hard"
YouTube Link 2024-08-23T17:00Z 266K followers, 116.1K engagements
"Taking Down A New eBay SCAM Hello everyone and Welcome back to a new Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a deep dive into a strange set of graphics cards that have managed to find their way over onto eBay UK the set of cards being sold are all Terascale and are (or by the end of this case were) being sold with the same set of sketchy benchmarks. So join me today as we find out what performance they're claiming from these cards how these scams work and more importantly as we confront the scammers with our findings. Apparently its easier to make up benchmarks and sell these cards than"
YouTube Link 2020-05-30T17:00Z 299K followers, 137.6K engagements
"I Bought a $12 "GAMING" Setup on eBay. Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at probably one of the best bargains we have had of the year so far where I took a chance on a "gaming" bundle of PC parts on ebay. Only this time things didnt turn out anywhere near as bad as I thought they would and with a little bit of overclocking (and a lot of luck) we might have actually managed to get away with a decent bit of gaming on the cheap.Oh and we had it running Windows [--] too. What did I buy - 0:00 Unboxing - 0:47 Does it work - 2:14 Lets put"
YouTube Link 2025-05-09T20:01Z 289K followers, 67.1K engagements
"Nvidia's AWFUL MX Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome to a video that I have been meaning to cover and make for a while. What started off as a bit of a quick look back at the Geforce 2MX after every other video went wrong.Well it ended up being a deep dive covering years of history multiple era's and some dives down into the depths of [--] year old forums websites and sale listings. All to answer the question.Was the Geforce 2MX actually that awful 0:00 - Intro Unboxing my Reference Geforce MX2. - 0:14 Does it work - 1:05 Why the Geforce 2MX - 2:48 History: The Launch of the MX Series -"
YouTube Link 2025-08-23T17:01Z 316K followers, 53.1K engagements
"I Found a CURSED AMD Flagship. Hello everyone and welcome to a bit of a quick video this week where today we're taking a look at a random graphics card I found in my cupboard.Which mysteriously turned out to actually be a tad more interesting than I originally thought so join me as we have a quick look at what this random graphics card is and for those of you that are actually interested this rather obscure AMD Card.well enjoy this ones for you Where did I find this card - 0:00 So this Label is a lie. - 0:36 Does it work - 1:14 We have [--] Control over the GPU - 2:28 Saggy Graphics Card Moment"
YouTube Link 2025-08-06T17:01Z 316K followers, 51K engagements
"The Best GTX480 Ever Made. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at Nvidias GTX [---] but not just any GTX [---]. Nope I somehow managed to get one of the best GTX [---] cards that they ever made and I paid just [--] for it. Now this was definitely a bit of a bargain as these cards are going up in price ridiculously. But join me as we find out just how is a [--] Year Old Flagship actually holding up when we run it through.The Benchmarks oh and some history on tis rather intesting find. Intro: 0:00 Unboxing - 0:25 Will it turn on - 2:21 Some odd"
YouTube Link 2025-03-21T18:00Z 296K followers, 110.3K engagements
"I bought an Intel Core i3 for $0.01. Hello everyone and welcome to a bit of an Unexpected Budget Builds Episode I thought we'd be giving it a miss this week while I wait on some interesting bits to come through in the post. But a local ebay auction popped up which I just couldn't pass up. This time being an Intel Core i3 which cost me next to nothing. Namely a whole 1p. It was listed as being for parts with no description and I had to drive down and collect it myself. But to save this thing from the bin we might as well have some fun and see just how far we can push it. What did I buy - 0:00"
YouTube Link 2024-11-22T18:30Z 268K followers, 51.6K engagements
"Why are people buying the GT210 in [----] Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at Nvidias GT [---] but not just any GT 210.Nope this time we're looking at a "special" version mde by Palit that actually supported a decent amount of overclocking (and for some reason came with [--] whole GB of DDR3 RAM). Its by no means good but people keep asking me to look into these hateful cards every other day.So lets put and end to it once and for all and find out just how is the GT [---] holding up in [----] and was the best version of it actually any good"
YouTube Link 2025-05-19T18:06Z 299K followers, 83.2K engagements
"BUYING A $27 CUSTOM ASUS GAMING PC. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're back on it with those cheap eBay gaming PCs this time we've got something that isnt an Intel system.Nope this time I have ordered a custom ASUS AMD based system.And despite some rather curious packaging.It wasnt too long before we ran into some issues that could have been easily avoided. So sit back and relax and enjoy well over half an hour of probably one of my more questionable purchases. Intro: 0:00 What did I order - 0:14 Unboxing the "PC" - 0:53 Let's get it open - 1:35"
YouTube Link 2025-06-13T17:01Z 293K followers, 51K engagements
"Tech Chat #8 - RTX Series Zen [--] and Navi Intel and Bon Jovi Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Tech Chat where today we're going to be discussing a variety of topic from RTX through to BonJovi and taking a royal dump on all [--] companies with a bit of praise thrown in featuring the likes of: Heretic (Normal Mike) 8Megs (The loveable Irish Ben who has to be censored constantly) Cobs (That bloke called Ben who bricked a house) Jeff (The Fable Historian you all know him by now) Jeffs Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkO1sigUpQf0HiHXN8qSoMg"
YouTube Link 2023-10-15T19:18Z [--] followers, [----] engagements
"Nvidia's GTX1630.Still Awful Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at a graphics cards that half the people that watch this channel dont know exists.and those that do well they probably have some questionable optinions. So join me today as we take a look at the Nvidia Geforce GTX1630 how its holding up in [----] how it compares to the competition.and answer the question.Is IT still awful Music SC OST Where did I find the card: 0:00 How much do they cost in 2025: 1:00 Can it Overclock: 3:17 Was it worth it - 4:24 The Specs (Quickly) -"
YouTube Link 2025-06-24T17:00Z 310K followers, 60.7K engagements
"I Bought a $30 RTX4090 from China Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're kicking off the run up to Christmas with the first of the scams that are coming your way this time with one of the most ambitious graphics card scams i've seen yet. With Nvidias RTX [----] being "replicated" for the low low price of $30.The question is if you order one of these what do they actually send you Intro - 0:00 Unboxing the RTX4090 - 0:21 Customs have been in here - 2:59 Let's Power it on - 3:45 Downloading Drivers from Nvidia - 4:58 So it is an "RTX4090" - 5:30 It stopped"
YouTube Link 2024-11-29T18:00Z 315K followers, 1.3M engagements
"The Cheapest Windows XP Gaming Laptop Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at the cheapest Windows XP Gaming Laptop you can actually still find at a reasonable price. I snagged this one for just [--] and with some rather impressive specs and some interesting features that mostly seem lost to time why dont we take a bit of a relaxed look back at the world of Windows XP Gaming Laptops. Intro - 0:00 Unboxing - 0:16 Whats Left on the laptop - 2:45 The Specs & Cleaning - 5:06 It's Speedy out of the box - 6:34 It's all setup now - 7:44 The"
YouTube Link 2025-01-17T18:00Z 314K followers, 110.9K engagements
"How good was Apple's Emac Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we'll be taking a look at the eMac G4 from [----]. A Mac you can pick up online for anyone for around [--] which is about $15/20USD. (Proof of pricing: https://imgur.com/a/ea6mdwf . Cause lets be honest someone will complain) Its one of the most interesting macs to buy into on a budget supporting a wide range of software featuring a high quality high refresh rate CRT Display a PowerPC Based CPU (From when Mac actually meant something) and generally is just an all around awesome computer.But that all sounds well"
YouTube Link 2018-07-10T02:28Z 306K followers, 182.5K engagements
"Nvidia's GT210 Story.The Card That Everyone Hates Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today I am finally going to take a look at the frankly awful GT210 but that wasnt always the case originally released as a display adapter just for media acceleration and basic gaming.So what happened join me for benchmarks and more in the GT210 Story. Intro - 0:00 So what is the GT210 - 0:21 History of the GT210 Continued- 1:40 The Specs - 3:57 Benchmark Start - 5:40 CSGO (240p - Lowest) - 5:41 Skyrim (480p-ish - Lowest) - 6:32 GMod (1024x768 - Low No Shadows No Details) - 7:29"
YouTube Link 2022-08-21T17:00Z 306K followers, 165.1K engagements
"I BOUGHT AMD's R9 Nano in [----] Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a bit of a look at a card that I have wanted to own for years now.Which is AMDs strange flagship the miniscule Radeon R9 Nano. Which packed an entire flagship into a small sub 150W Mini ITX Package. Something that seems ludacrous by todays standards.But the real question from all this is.Why are people still buying them Intro - 0:00 Unboxing the R9 Nano - 0:18 Just Making Sure it Works - 1:20 3D Mark Run - 2:33 How does it compare to modern (and older cards) - 3:33 So WHAT"
YouTube Link 2025-06-04T17:00Z 306K followers, 119.6K engagements
"Intel's Core i5 [----] - The Worthless Era. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Build Episode where today we're taking a look at Intels Legendary Core i5 [----] which has now after [--] years entered its final arc the worthless era genuinely for a chip that was a go to for many budget builds for years its finally entered the same leagues as the Pentium [--] and Core2Duo where you can pick them up for under 1.Question is how much performance do you actually get for that money Intro - 0:00 So Why the Core i5 [----] - 0:17 The Specs - 1:31 Early History and the Launch of the i5 [----] - 2:31"
YouTube Link 2025-01-24T18:00Z 306K followers, 117.3K engagements
"The Xbox One's CPU . Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today I managed to get my old Athlon [----] working before coming to the conclusion that maybe this thing was worth another look back on.But this time under another guide this time the guise of it being more or less half the Xbox One's Processor. So join me as we test this thing stock and then give it some rather generous upgrades to see just how far has console optimisation come.and how little did a lot of games actually utilise this thing. Intro - 0:00 Let's get it working - 0:47 The System and Stock"
YouTube Link 2024-08-02T17:00Z 307K followers, 245K engagements
"Intel's NEW iGPU Finally Tested.The Arc 140T Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at GEEKOMs new IT15 Line of Mini PCs. Meaning we finally get the chance to take a bit of a deeper dive into the world of Intels Latest and Greatest iGPUs to see just how they perform in 2025.and find out are they really watching old high end flagships.and even surpassing them.all while just being the successor to Intels old HD Lineup. Some Links incase you fancy grabbing one to use: Amazon US (10% off code: BBGKIT15US):"
YouTube Link 2025-07-08T18:31Z 311K followers, 67.5K engagements
"How well would a Dual-Core Ryzen work Hello and Welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we'll be taking a look at the performance of an AMD Ryzen Chip. Except this time the chip has been reduced down to [--] Cores and [--] Threads in a similar structure to Intel's old i3 Series. This is mainly to show you the multi-tasking prowess of the chip as you can always dedicate [--] Cores towards a game and the rest towards productivity the performance of just [--] Cores may surprise you. Music: SimCity [----] - Building Metal Gear Solid [--] OST Software Inc -Theme Why not become a Patreon you get"
YouTube Link 2018-01-09T00:09Z 306K followers, 37.9K engagements
"Oblivion Remastered vs Nvidias GT1010 Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds video where for once we're actually covering a bit of a modern topic but with a bit of a BBO Twist.With everyone talking about Unreal Engine [--] and its frankly rather appauling performance it got me wondering. Just how scalable actually is it Are there things you can do to get a bit more performance out of the engine So join me as we experiment around with Oblivion Remastered and the Nvidia Geforce GT1010 to find out can one of the worst cards sold in recent years actually muster a degree of good"
YouTube Link 2025-08-27T18:30Z 316K followers, 106.6K engagements
"Is Intels Core i3 Obsolete Hello everyone and welcome to what is in some ways a small follow up to last weeks video where we ordered a bundle of parts from China.The CPU we ended up with was actually a mid range Sandybridge i3 CPU and it got me thinking just how much of the systems limitations came from this old CPU so join me today in a little bit of a quick video to find out just how are these old i3s holding up in [----] and is this really the first time that we call something obsolete here on Budget Builds Official Intro: 0:00 Will it work with an NVME Drive & Windows [--] - 0:24 The Specs -"
YouTube Link 2025-08-01T17:00Z 316K followers, 81.1K engagements
"Nvidia's GTX1630.Offers you [--] Year Old Gaming Performance Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're going to be taking a look at the GTX1630 thankfully provided by the great people over at Palit (Creators of the Legendary Frobot the Robot) https://www.palit.com/palit/vgapro.phpid=4568&lang=en And well the card is certainly the most impressive [--] series card I have ever seen out on the market but this comes with a hefty price tag still this is a lot of technology to squeeze into a very low power card. So how does it perform Intro - 0:00 Introducing the"
YouTube Link 2022-07-11T17:00Z 310K followers, 108.5K engagements
"I Bought a $30 RTX [----] from China Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the latest in SCAM technology which seemingly gets better every year and it feels like my duty to see just how things are progressing. So join me for the hillairty and genuinely suprising adventure that was ordering an RTX [----] straight from China for $30.Some may even say that it turned out well. What did I buy - 0:00 Opening the RTX5090 from China - 1:05 A Beautiful "Thank You" Letter - 1:44 Random Documentation - 2:32 The RTX5090 - 3:13 Lets Plug it in - 4:05"
YouTube Link 2025-12-19T20:20Z 316K followers, 296.7K engagements
"A 30/$35 GPU.14 Years Later Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Official video where today we'll be taking a look at the Radeon X300SE a GPU that was released in late [----] and has managed to hang on to life for the last [--] Years. But how does it fare today in [----] is it worth buying today and what exactly made this little card so great. MGS V - Hidden Jazz KOTOR - Pazaak Simcity [----] Building Why not become a Patreon you get to: -Vote on the Next Video -Support the Channel in an Amazing Way -Get Previews to New Videos -Exclusive/Unfinished Content https://www.patreon.com/BudgetBuilds"
YouTube Link 2018-09-10T18:10Z 306K followers, 94K engagements
"Can Modded Drivers SAVE AMD's Terascale GPUs Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at AMDs old Terascale GPUs but this time we're taking a look at the Modded Drivers that are floating around online for these old graphics cards so join me as we ask the question.Can one of my most despised (well not really) line of GPUs finally be saved by these custom drivers. Intro - 0:00 So whats the plan - 0:12 Installing the HD [----] - 1:20 Modded Driver Time - 1:54 Running 3D Mark - 3:08 I just CANT get them to work - 4:44 Day 2.Can we get anything to"
YouTube Link 2025-09-17T17:45Z 316K followers, 51.4K engagements
"The $5 Dual GPU Experience Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're finally taking another look at the cheap AMD Crossfire Experience something we havent done in nearly [--] years now. So join me today as we take a [--] R7 [---] that I got completely broken off eBay and a [--] Radeon R7 [---] that I bought sometime last year and then shoved into a shed.and find out just how powerful when you combine two worthless cards.can you get flagship level power or is it all a big mistake 0:00 - Intro So what's the plan - 0:20 Let's Plug them in - 1:04 Modded Drivers should work"
YouTube Link 2025-08-29T17:30Z 316K followers, 107.8K engagements
"$100 Gaming PC. [--] Years Later Hello everyone and welcome back to another very Jerry Rigged Budget Builds Episode where today I have got a PC in for repairs so join me (from a few months ago where im testing equipment) ramble my way through some tech repairs and then find out how well can a cheap budget build from a decade ago still hold up when put up against some modern AAA titles.Because longevity isnt always a point we look at when we make some of these cheap PCs.But just how is your average cheap build holding up. Just a note I was testing equipment when making this video so its a tad"
YouTube Link 2025-02-21T18:00Z 280K followers, 42.1K engagements
"AMD's 780M iGPU Finally Tested Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the AMD 780M (and by extension the Ryzen Processor it comes) found in the GEEKOM A8 so a big thank you to them. But ive got a full on review running this setup through its paces everything from the latest AAA Ray Traced titles through to the most popular games out there and also some classics. So join me as we find out is the Radeon 780M worth the hype and is it the all in one gaming solution we've been waiting for Unboxing - 0:00 Setup - 2:28 Out of the Box Experience"
YouTube Link 2025-10-17T17:00Z 316K followers, 85.3K engagements
"I Bought China's "NEW" AGP Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at Nvidias FX5500 but not just any old FX [----] nope today we're looking at those brand new ones that come from Ali-Express where they are now "Remaking" AGP cards. The only thing is why on earth would you chose the FX [----] And if you do get one does it actually even work (Also yes I have ordered a new camera so I am now skint) So what did I buy - 0:00 What do you get - 0:56 Lets' Plug It In - 2:21 First Boot - 2:38 Drivers - 2:51 It's Working - 3:40 Running"
YouTube Link 2025-04-25T14:01Z 315K followers, 81.9K engagements
"But this is how he treats others ❤ #eren #mikasa #aot #anime #fyp #foryou #lovestory Tags: #aot #attackontitan #shingekinokyojin #snk #aotedit #aotamv #aotedits #aotmoments #aotscene #aotshorts #aotviral #aotseason1 #aotseason2 #aotseason3 #aotseason4 #finalseason #eren #erenyeager #tatakae #mikasa #mikasaackerman #armin #arminarlert #levi #leviackerman #historia #historiareiss #erwin #erwinsmith #hange #hangezoe #jean #jeankirstein #connie #conniespringer #sasha #sashablouse #floch #flochforster #reiner #reinerbraun #bertholdt #bertholdthoover #annie #annieleanhart #zeke #zekeyeager #gabi"
YouTube Link 2025-12-01T12:06Z 38.3K followers, 116.8K engagements
"I Bought a $24 Gaming PC Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at one of the more "questionable" PC Builds that ive found for sale on eBay.Featuring components that seem good and others I called obsolete over [--] years ago. So join me across three operating systems and a whole lot of issues as we find out just how "good" a "FAST PC" sold to me on eBay actually is. Intro - 0:00 What did I buy - 0:15 Unboxing - 1:00 Does it work - 3:29 O lord it runs Linux - 5:06 Whats the plan then - 6:15 Lets install steam (It all goes a bit wrong) - 7:32"
YouTube Link 2025-10-10T20:30Z 316K followers, 155.6K engagements
"AMDs R9 Fury Making Music 😎"
YouTube Link 2025-05-27T10:51Z 315K followers, 30.2K engagements
"Buying a "Mystery" $1.63 Graphics Card. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a quick look at a random graphics card I bought just because I thought the photo was funny. So join me as we take a proper look at what can only be described as probably the most pointless purchase I have made this year. This is just a fun quick video for the weekend and I was trying out connecting my Blue Microphone to my Camera for the live segments. So please forgive if they need some fine tuning. So What did I buy - 0:00 Unboxing the "Mystery" GPU - 1:00 So it"
YouTube Link 2025-06-06T18:35Z 313K followers, 67.3K engagements
"I BOUGHT AMDs RX480 in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at AMDs RX480.and actually our first time looking at Polaris on the channel. So join me today as we find out is the RX480 actually any good And should you take a chance on the old Budget King nearly [--] years after its original launch. So join me as we buy a questionable card and see just what kind of performance we can get out of it What did I buy - 0:00 Unwrapping - 0:38 It's in Quetionable Condition - 0:56 Does it work - 1:30 What are Polaris Drivers like in [----] - 2:21 We"
YouTube Link 2025-07-01T17:12Z 312K followers, 127.2K engagements
"AMD's RX [---] vs R9 Fury.10 Years Later Hello evryone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're going to be answering a question that has plagued people for nearly [--] years.What card was the better buy The RX480 or the R9 Fury. With both cards reach price parity near instantly with eachother for years people have argued back and forth over which one was a better buy.But today in [----] which card is holding up the best.and did that AMD Finewine really stretch the life of them This was a video I started working on while in Germany so there may be a few edits that seem"
YouTube Link 2025-07-11T17:00Z 311K followers, 51.4K engagements
"The Strangest Retro Computer Ever Built. Hello everyone and welcome to the first Budget Builds Episode of [----]. Which was meant to be the final video of last year.But oh well atleast its done now. Really this project was entirely a bit of fun. So yes it is quite excessive. Yes it is quite rambling and yes there are plenty of other points about this video that might seem like they go on for a bit but thats all part of the fun. I wanted to throw together a PC that celebrates some of my favourite componentsthat I picked up during this last year. Featuring both the Matrox Parhelia and the Pentium"
YouTube Link 2021-02-06T20:03Z 310K followers, 380.3K engagements
"The [--] ($3) Crossfire Experience. Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we'll be looking at the HD5450.but not just one of them.but two of them.in Crossfire. It was cheap it was terrible it took too much time.But just how bad was it lets find out. Thanks for watching this video :D Why not become a Patreon you get to: -Vote on the Next Video -Support the Channel in an Amazing Way -Get Previews to New Videos -Exclusive/Unfinished Content https://www.patreon.com/BudgetBuilds Twitter: https://twitter.com/Budget_Builds_ Discord: https://discord.gg/uUyFSEz Music: Phantom"
YouTube Link 2017-10-02T21:47Z 314K followers, 252.1K engagements
"ATI's Legendary Graphics Card.Radeon [----] Pro Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the card that crushed Nvidia. Very literally offering twice the performance at the same price it's about time we took a look at a card that has achieved a legendary status and find out.Just how good is it really and mostly marvel at ATI offering a card with no compromise. Intro - 0:00 Why the Radeon [----] - 0:15 Does it Power On - 0:45 The History Part 1: Radeon [----] and Geforce 4Ti - 2:20 The History Part 2: The Launch of the Radeon [----] - 3:22 The"
YouTube Link 2024-07-02T11:00Z 308K followers, 134.7K engagements
"1 GPU + Modded Drivers = 1080p Gaming Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we have grabbed another GPU namely the HD4890 and are attempting to see whether some modded drivers can save a [--] Graphics Card from the scrap heap.The Results may suprise you.Well it can only be up from the framedrop filled mess that was the last drivers.Right From testing GTA V to Fortnite we take a look and see if the HD4890 a [--] Wonder can be saved. Try them yourself: Very Unstable http://leshcatlabs.net/ Streets of Simcity OST - Jazz [--] and [--] MGS [--] - Hidden Jazz Track Simcity [----] -"
YouTube Link 2018-07-18T01:57Z 312K followers, 457.5K engagements
"Is AMD's RX480 4GB Obsolete in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at AMDs RX480.Only this time we're going a bit against the grain given that everything seems to be rising in price everywhere is this cost cut version of AMDs Golden GPU actually good value Or has time been particularly unkind and its about as obsolete as a brick. Join me as we find out.is it Intro: 0:00 Which box is the RX480 in: 0:25 I am the RAM King😎 - 1:02 Okay actually opening the RX480 - 1:25 First thoughts on the RX [---] 4GB - 1:43 Does it work - 3:31 Drivers"
YouTube Link 2025-12-17T21:40Z 316K followers, 51.4K engagements
"AMDs First Graphics Card.The 2900XT in [----] Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Official video where today we'll be taking a look at the AMD Radeon 2900XT in a video thay has taken me quite the while to get out. So join us as we see if AMDs first official GPU (No not the first one with their brand thats that was a later HDXXXX Series GPU but the first release under their companies control) Find out a little about the card how it holds up today and just what exactly went wrong against the fabled 8800GT.Is it a good Budget option was it ever a good option. Lets find out. Music: Simcity"
YouTube Link 2018-12-09T22:45Z 306K followers, 184.5K engagements
"Scammed on a Dell XPS PC #dell #pc #pcgaming #scam Today we're taking a look at a Dell XPS [----] that I grabbed off ebay. In what was going to be a three part mini series looking at the PC and then its individual components. However I didnt quite get sent what I ordered. I was expecting a top spec XPS [----] which usually comes packed out with a Core i7 [----] 12GB of RAM and either HD6850 or HD6950.But what we got.Well it wasnt that. Dell Ebay PC Cheap PC Computer Dell XPS Dell XPS8300 Review Test Core i5 [----] Radeon HD [----] Benchmark Scam Ebay Scam Prebuilt Gaming PC Teardown Budget Budget"
YouTube Link 2025-09-19T12:47Z 316K followers, 20.9K engagements
"I bought a $0.25 Graphics Card #gaming #budget #gpu #amd #benchmark #cheap #computer Watch the full video: https://youtu.be/4MAAS45tf2E"
YouTube Link 2024-07-14T15:20Z 310K followers, 77.3K engagements
"The World First "1Ghz GPU" is now [--] // A Review of the HD [----] In this Video we will be taking a look at the HD [----] that i have acquired for the low low price of [--] (1 without shipping) In today's video we put it to the test in [----] seeing just how it performs in some of my day to day games and applications. Tested with: CPU: Core i3 [----] RAM: 8Gb DDR4 2400Mhz GPU: PowerColor HD4890 1GB Recorded using OBS and Intel Quicksync"
YouTube Link 2017-03-10T23:28Z 312K followers, 73.8K engagements
"AMDs Phenom II vs [----] #amd #gaming #amdcpu #phenomii #ryzen Today we're taking a look at the "Legendary" AMD Phenom II line of CPUs. This time with the Phenom II X4 [---] so join me today as we fight with an old system we nabbed off ebay a few months ago to find out.Just how useable is this line of processors in [----] can they still game and can we even convince it to work long enough to run Windows [--] AMD Phenom II Phenom II X4 Phenom II X4 [---] CPU Test Benchmark Review Windows [--] GTA [--] Counter Strike [--] CS2 Instruction Sets Emulation Problems Sandybridge vs Sandybridge Good Value Good Buy"
YouTube Link 2025-09-15T10:22Z 316K followers, 19.8K engagements
"Nvidia's Most Hated Card - The FX5200 Story Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we'll be taking a look at one of Nvidia's most hated cards of all time and no we arent talking about the GT210 that would be far too powerful compared to this little piece of terrible silicon. So join us today as we take a deep dive into the story of the graphics card find out just how terrible it was and see just what happens when you take a really bad graphics card and throw some demanding titles at it. Enjoy watching Simcity [----] - Building Simcity [----] - OST Wii Sports - Golf OST MGS"
YouTube Link 2020-02-29T21:00Z 309K followers, 409.5K engagements
"Can you BUILD a $20 PC from China Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the question I have been asking myself for years now.Can you actually order those cheap PC Parts from China.and Will they actually work. So join me today as we go down the rabbithole of Ali-Express PC parts where we find out [--]. Do They Work and [--]. Are they any good.So Enjoy Just as a side note I got all of these parts during one of those "Choice" sales which will be your best bet if you want to do something similar. You seem to get a reduced price on parts and then"
YouTube Link 2025-07-25T17:01Z 316K followers, 363.2K engagements
"Buying AMDs CHEAPEST GPU Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we'll be taking a look at the Radeon HD6350 which is the cheapest AMD Card you can actually buy which ya know only ended up costing me [--] or about $5 which is what it costs all over the place. UK: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AMD-Radeon-HD6350-512MB-DDR3-DMS-59-Dual-display-LOW-PROFILE-Graphics-Card-G5/333102227675hash=item4d8e70a0db:g:vZAAAOSwC5RcfTU&frcectupt=true US:"
YouTube Link 2019-06-04T13:59Z 306K followers, 305.7K engagements
"I Bought the Xbox One's Graphics Card. Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today I managed to accidentally stumble across the Xbox One's Graphics Card.and it turns out its a remarkable cheap workstation unit that actually manages to keep up with modern games.Why.Well it IS the Xbox Ones GPU afterall. So join me from Red Dead Redemption through to Halo Infinite as we find out just how well does it compare to the Console itself. Intro - 0:00 Where I found it- 0:15 The Specs - 1:08 Spec Comparison with The XB1 and Other GPUs - 2:24 The Benchmarks - 4:52 Performance"
YouTube Link 2022-01-09T12:00Z 310K followers, 1.5M engagements
"Can you GAME on [--] CHEAP GPUs #amd #crossfire #gpu #budget What happens when you pair together two cheap graphics cards and then try to game on them AMD Crossfire $5 Cheap Crossfire Multi-GPU Gaming Test Review GCN XFire MultiGPU DX12 DX11 DX10 DX9 Frame Generation Frame Gen Lossless Scaling Second GPU Add a second GPU Graphics Card Multiple Graphics Card Multiple GPU Second Graphics Card GTA [--] GTA [--] Remastered Cyberpunk [----] Black Mesa Half LIfe [--] AMD Crossfire AMD Crossfire $5 Cheap Crossfire Multi-GPU Gaming Test Review GCN XFire MultiGPU DX12 DX11 DX10 DX9 Frame Generation Frame Gen"
YouTube Link 2025-09-11T16:36Z 316K followers, 18.2K engagements
"Intel's New Arc iGPU . Ultra Settings on a CRT Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look (Thanks to the fellas over at GEEKOM) at Intels New Arc-XE LPG within the GT1 Mega (Mini) PC. Finding out the important question of not just can it game But can it game at Ultra Settings when we scale things all the way down to 480i. So join me as we find out can it Some Special Discounts from GEEKOM: code: BudgetGT1Mega: https://www.geekompc.com/geekom-gt1-mega-mini-pc/ US Amazon (Ultra [--] 185H) code: BudgeGT1Mega:"
YouTube Link 2024-10-10T17:00Z 314K followers, 115.1K engagements
"I bought a $7 PC Build off eBay Hello everyone and welcome to a fun little Budget Builds Episode (I say this like its not half an hour long) but today I needed to get some cheap components for a new video I have in mind.But when they arrived I realised we had got a bit more than we bargained for and maybe we should take a look at these bits right out of the box [--]. To find out if they work and [--]. Maybe we actually got a bit of a bargain from the get go. So join me today as we find out if this bundle of PC parts was a good idea with some "legendary" tier overclocking and the worlds most"
YouTube Link 2025-09-13T17:00Z 316K followers, 85.1K engagements
"Is AMD's RX580 Obsolete in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the Radeon RX [---]. Yes we're finally going to take a look at the card that if anything we hear far too much about. But today I have actually managed to snag a bit of a bargain on one of these buying one that looks almost new in box for just 22.and these things are getting so cheap that you can find these cropping up even cheaper than this. So join me today as we find out everything there is about the RX580 from undervolting through to The Benchmarks I have tried to"
YouTube Link 2025-10-24T17:00Z 316K followers, 207K engagements
"GAMING on a $2 Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at a [--] Graphics Card that I grabbed off an eBay auction. Its another one that I wasnt planning on winning but who would have thought a GPU listed with no Model Name that was also thrown up as "Broken" wouldnt exactly have a market for it.Odd that. Anyways join me as we try out best to bring this rather nice Radeon back to life and find out how it fares in some rather hefty benchmarks 0:00 - Oh no 0:08 - What did I buy 1:11 - Unboxing 1:31 - Plugging it in. 2:22 - Drivers"
YouTube Link 2025-05-26T19:00Z 315K followers, 209.1K engagements
"AMD's $20 HD7970 is Brilliant in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're looking at AMDs Radeon HD7970.A Card we've been meaning to take a look at for absolutely years now. But now theyre available almost all over the world for the lowest price I have ever seen them. So Join me as we find out just how well is it holding up.and could this make for a really solid purchase for some people that just need a cheap graphics card thats actually available Intro: 0:00 So I was meant to make this video last year & Prices . 0:17 What is the History of the HD7970"
YouTube Link 2025-07-22T17:00Z 316K followers, 102.7K engagements
"Intel's First Core i7.Is it Obsolete Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at Intel's Original Core i7 and finding out after [--] years is it finally obsolete so join me today as we pit one of the early core i7's up against the modern world look into its performance and not just that but the value it possesses for both the modern world and that of the past. Intro - 0:00 What did I buy/pricing - 0:30 What is the Core i7 - 1:14 Architectures and Improvements - 2:04 What was it like back in [----] - 3:12 The 2015/2016 Budget Resurgence - 4:14 Where"
YouTube Link 2024-10-19T17:00Z 315K followers, 320.1K engagements
"ATI's Radeon VE - The Original Budget Card Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're finally taking a look at the card I promissed we would for about half a year now with.The Original Budget Radeon.The Radeon VE (Which would also go on to be the lamented Radeon 7000) a questionable entry into the world of Budget Graphics Cards and ATIs first real affair into them.So was it worse than the Nvidia MX whats the story And how does it perform in the Benchmarks Intro - 0:00 Where did I get it from - 0:23 History: Setting the [----] Scene - 1:05 History: The Launch"
YouTube Link 2025-02-28T18:00Z 315K followers, 60.1K engagements
"The Final AGP Matrox GPU Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at another Matrox GPU.This time actually being a bit of an interesting spin off to the main series. Where ive managed to track down their final AGP Graphics Card not just by itself but BRAND NEW in the box. Well the box itself has taken a bit of a beating over the years but the contents inside should be all good. So join me today as we find out if its worth tracking one down and finding out if its genuinely one of the easiest (and maybe) cheapest ways into AGP Gaming Intro -"
YouTube Link 2025-09-26T17:01Z 316K followers, 48.8K engagements
"Buying a Police Seized RTX [----] Super. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the likes of an RTX2080 Super than I nabbed off a Police Auction for "slightly" under market value. Question is.How does it all work and Is it actually worth doing Well join me from start to finish as we order what is actually a rather decent graphics card try and benchmark it as well as we can and answer that question. Intro - 0:00 Unboxing - 0:16 Does it work - 2:16 How do these auctions function - 4:56 The Specs - 6:13 Getting it set up for Benchmarking"
YouTube Link 2025-04-04T17:00Z 316K followers, 89.3K engagements
"GAMING with only 256MB of VRAM Hello everyone and Welcome to another Budget Build Video where today we're going to be taking a look at just how far we can push this absolutely tiny amount of VRAM which is on none other than the worlds most powrful 256MB Card.The strange low end version of the high end card.Nvidias 8800GT. So join me today as we put this card up against some of todays biggest titans (that will launch on the card) Games tested: -GTA V -CSGO -Eqilinox -Halo MCC (Sort of) -Crysis -Minecraft Music: Simcity - Population [--] Night Mix MGS [--] - Sea breeze Simcity [----] - Building Why not"
YouTube Link 2020-06-03T17:00Z 316K followers, 270.8K engagements
"Finally Testing Intel's N150.In [----] Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're finally taking a look at Intels N150 (Big thanks to GEEKOM again for sending me a unit over for review). So join me for a properly deep dive into the chips performance its power consumption its media properties how it handles emulation and streaming.and more than anything how does the successor to Intel's Atom Perform in.The Benchmarks GEEKOM never asked me to throw in any links for the description but they've been very good to the channel with these mini PCs so if you are"
YouTube Link 2025-06-10T17:02Z 316K followers, 109.9K engagements
"Nvidia's GTX [---] a Bargain in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode which is sort of an extension of out video on the Chillblast Gaming PC.We've looked at the processor we've looked at the full system.But inside it was a GPU that we have never before actually taken a proper look at. The Nvidia Geforce GTX670 a card that was sold out for months after launch and heavily gave AMD a bit of trouble back in the day. With its more or less flagship performance at a cut cost price. The only issue is as time has gone on DX12 and Vulkan have become the norm just how is the"
YouTube Link 2026-01-30T19:15Z 316K followers, 40.4K engagements
"I Built a $10 GAMING PC Hello everyone and welcome to the Budget Builds Christmas Special Where i've caved in i've given in to the demand i've only gone and done it.and turned out sketchy [--] eBay PC into a fully fledged gaming PC.Using only the cheapest (and most questionable) of components. So join me as we try and make this work find out if its actually better than it was.and Finally see if it can make it through the FINAL Benchmarks of the Year Join me as we cover nearly just about everything in this one Thank you for all watching this year its been a lot of fun making videos but also a lot"
YouTube Link 2025-12-23T19:30Z 316K followers, 94.9K engagements
"The [--] "Retro" Gaming PC // Part 1: The Build Hello and Welcome to this Budget Builds Episode where today we'll be making a PC for all my Windows XP Games featuring the Pentium [--] along with an ATI pairing along with a case that is very. well how'd you say Beige Music: Kevin Macleod - Poppers and Prosecco Specs: -Pentium [--] = [----] -Asrock PGA478 Mobo + Case + HDD = [--] -FSP PSU 350W = [----] -ATI Radeon X800 Pro= [--] -Sound Blaster Audigy = [--] (Optional) - DVD RW = [--] (Optional) -2GB DDR 400Mhz RAM All in all collected from used parts and boot fairs and turned out to quite a pleasant build. Part [--] is"
YouTube Link 2017-04-29T00:02Z 316K followers, 83.8K engagements
"Buying a Dell XPS "Gaming" PC was a Mistake. Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at a Dell XPS [----] that I grabbed off ebay. In what was going to be a three part mini series looking at the PC and then its individual components. However I didnt quite get sent what I ordered. I was expecting a top spec XPS [----] which usually comes packed out with a Core i7 [----] 12GB of RAM and either HD6850 or HD6950.But what we got.Well it wasnt that. 0:00 - Intro Unboxing - 0:12 Setting it up - 2:13 Does it work - 2:50 I Got Scammed - 4:00 So Whats the"
YouTube Link 2025-03-28T18:00Z 316K followers, 82.1K engagements
"Is AMDs R9 Fury Obsolete in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at AMD's R9 Fury.Not the Nano not the X.The big old chunky AIB Fury (You know the one I bought myself on launch and always ends up back with me somehow).But after a mishap involving a wonky GTX1050 its always guaranteed to be the card that works when you need it to. So join me as we find out just how cheap these cards have gotten and if maybe in [----] this could actually be a pretty solid purcahse when put up against brand new titles and some of the most popular ones out"
YouTube Link 2026-01-16T20:15Z 316K followers, 66.7K engagements
"Buying a $24 "Lootbox" Gaming PC. Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at those random eBay PCs that have been popping up more and more frequently. Theyre mostly clearance PCs but can you get a bit of a bargain. The one I opted for cost about [--] and came with a random selection of AMD Parts and things actually ended up being not half bad and there are certainly some reasons to take a chance on these ebay PCs even if its not for the parts it comes with. 0:00 - Intro 0:13 - What did I order 1:33 - Its Unboxed 2:40 - Does it work 4:05 - AMD"
YouTube Link 2025-04-18T13:00Z 316K followers, 131.8K engagements
"Windows [----] - Is it any good today Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Video where today we'll be taking a look at Windows [----] as recently its been (sort of) classified as abandonware and appearing for download on multiple sites with the most common of those being "Winworld". So join me today as we find out whether Windows [----] is worth your time or if youre better off just downloading Windows [--] direct from MS. Thanks to Zak (Camera): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQsRzw2QnwcXzlZZMykOGw Windows [----] Update Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=F-1pIl-Wdzo Windows [----] Update"
YouTube Link 2018-11-18T05:15Z 316K followers, 753.6K engagements
"AMDs Old HD6870 Finally Tested in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to a mid-week GPU Review Episode where today we're taking a look at the AMD Radeon HD6870 the [----] AMD Radeon i picked up off of an ebay auction earlier this month. Really i bought it knowing full well that AMDs Terascale series lay abandoned with no driver updates and the ones it was left with being fairly lackluster.The thing is when you spend the change you have in your back pocket does any of that really matter if it can play some games im pretty sure the results will suprise you. Games Tested: GTA V CSGO DOOM Minecraft"
YouTube Link 2020-05-13T17:00Z 316K followers, 106K engagements
"The Core [--] Duo.Finally obsolete in [----] Hello and Welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we'll be taking a look at the Core2Duo but not just one of them we will be taking a look at the best common Core2Duo Chip aswell as one of the older common Core2Duo Chips. People keep buying these chips in so called gaming systems to it's time to put it to the test.How do these cheap as chips CPU's perform in [----] should we put them out to pasture Music: SimCity [----] - Building Metal Gear Solid [--] OST Windwaker OST Why not become a Patreon you get to: -Vote on the Next Video -Support the"
YouTube Link 2018-01-12T19:16Z 316K followers, 419.2K engagements
"I Bought AMD's RX590 in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode this time we're taking a look at the highly requested RX 590.A card that seems to always get spoken about in the comments section but rarely ever spoken about it's even a card I have some mixed feelings about. So join me as I painfully went out of my way to buy one and find out if its worth the steep asking price they go for.and also to find out if top end Polaris really did actually offer any benefits over its original release. 0:00 - Intro 0:12 - What did I buy 1:27 - The Fat Boy isn't Fat. 1:57 -"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T21:45Z 316K followers, 65.9K engagements
"The Cheapest Phone on Ebay. Hello and Welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the 95/$1 Phone I ordered off of ebay a little while ago in a very odd ebay auction that didnt last very long and didnt have much information.For good reason id say. Anyways join us today as we try to save this little piece of history well a history Samsung would rather forget. As we restore this little phone and give it a full on Budget Builds Test with a new OS and everything from Music Playback all the way to YouTube and every game I couldthink of to test.Which isnt that many"
YouTube Link 2019-10-12T17:00Z 316K followers, 892.3K engagements
"The $6 Windows XP Mac. Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're trying to salvage an apple Mac Mini that we won from a Cash Converters auction over on ebay.But its not just hardware repairs. Nope this time we're going deep down the rabithole of trying to see if we can get Windows Xp on this thing to find out.Does Windows XP save old unwanted apple computers.Which seems like a sentence you would never say. Intro 0:00 Saving the Mac Mini - 0:15 The Windows XP Idea - 1:50 Bootcamp Woes - 2:15 USB problems - 3:21 Windows [--] wont burn a CD - 4:01 Breaking out"
YouTube Link 2025-03-14T18:00Z 316K followers, 69.7K engagements
"The Mystery of the "MSI" Graphics Card. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at that weird "MSI" Graphics Card that we got last week where I have done my best to collate what little history there is on these strange cards out there into a bumper pack video.Where we find out when did they make these what cards got them.and How does the LAST one they decided to make even perform. So join me as we take a rather positive look at these mysterious MSI Graphics Cards.and find out everything from Thermals to Benchmarks to History in The"
YouTube Link 2025-06-17T21:22Z 316K followers, 58.1K engagements
"Intel's Core i5 4670K Finally Obsolete Hello everyone and welcome to a rather indepth Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at something that people see as a bit of a legend.The Haswell Core i5 King Well actually the Core i5 4670K which now sells for as little as 5/$8 which caught me by suprise aswell. So join me as we throw this cheap little CPU across a world of AAA Titles and some of the most popular titles out there finally answering the question.Is the Haswell [--] Core King done for in [----] Oh and we also find out how to get the most performance out of it most of which is"
YouTube Link 2026-01-28T23:00Z 316K followers, 62.6K engagements
"Can Linux SAVE my Alienware PC Hello everyone and welcome to a very highly requested video where today we're taking another look at my cheap [--] Alienware PC but this time we're taking a look in the way that a lot of the comments asked me to by installing Linux specifically Bazzite which was the main one people were asking for and despite me being slightly dubious it would do anything there is only really one way to find out and thats throwing a copy onto this PC and seeing just what it does in. The Benchmarks Intro - 0:00 Whats the plan today - 0:20 The Distro we're using - 0:57 Some Upgrades"
YouTube Link 2025-09-10T17:00Z 316K followers, 68.8K engagements
"AMD Athlon 200GE: A Real Review Hello and Welcome or another Budget Builds Video where today we'll be taking a look at the AMD Athlon 200GE AMDs newest Ryzen Based APU which comes in at around 45/$55 it easily makes itself clear as a tempting budget variant especially when you factor in the limited upgradability of the competing Intel G4560 aswell as the rising price of current Intel CPUs but in a world of price-fixed RAM is this little APU worth it Well join us as we test the APU from everything from Fortnite to Freesync. Music: Simcity [----] - Building Sega GT [----] - Options and Time Attack"
YouTube Link 2018-10-03T19:02Z 316K followers, 235K engagements
"Is AMDs 6700XT Good in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at AMDs Radeon 6700XT.and you're probably thinking wow that seems a bit new for the channel. Well with prices recently plumetting and AMD having put in the graft to provide some rather nice feature updates and drivers over the years.Is the Radeon 6700XT one of the best budget buys on the market And has it done enough to redeem itself in [----] Enjoy Intro - 0:00 So why are we testing this card - 0:22 The Specs - 1:14 What is the 6700XT & How has opinion changed - 3:07 Are the"
YouTube Link 2025-07-18T17:00Z 316K followers, 64.6K engagements
"Can Windows [--] SAVE my $10 GAMING PC Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking another look at the $3 PC.Which became the $10 GAMING PC.and now after popular demand we're whacking Windows [--] back on the machine after all its upgrades. Something that about half of you requested (the other half wanted Linux and ill get around to it soon) so join me as we find out.Can running this now ancient version of Windows imrprove our performance quite dramatically or is it a complete flop of an idea Intro 0:00 Whats the plan today - 0:16 Windows [--] Plan (and Custom"
YouTube Link 2026-01-14T18:31Z 316K followers, 51K engagements
"GAMING on a $0.01 CPU Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the cheapest processor I have ever seen for sale. This time being an Intel Celeron [---]. which may actually be the most bland and boring processor in the world but when you spend this little and do (quite a bit) of overclocking how much performance can we eek out.Can it manage GTA 5.can it manage Crysis well there is only one way to find out Intro - 0:00 Test System - 0:37 Does it work - 1:06 The Specs - 1:50 The Windows [--] Experience - 3:12 Installing Steam - 5:24 A"
YouTube Link 2024-08-16T17:00Z 316K followers, 230.8K engagements
"I Bought an Intel Compute Stick in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at something i've been waiting to look at for years. With Intel's computer in your pocket we all know the one before the mini PC Craze this was as close as you could get to a real portable PC so join me today as we get one brand new in box find out just how good they really were and more importantly is it obsolete in [----] (Across multiple operating systems).Oh and ofcourse The Benchmarks are included (Because Intel says this can game) Intro - 0:00 Unboxing the"
YouTube Link 2025-11-14T22:40Z 316K followers, 180.9K engagements
"I Bought a $15 MESH Gaming PC Hello everyone and welcome to a bit of a bumper special Budget Builds Episode.In the longest video I have made to date For the longest time I have been trying to get a hold of a Mesh Gaming PC who knows why I remember seeing them in Magazines all the time.But this time ive managed to snag one that used to sell for just north of [---] for a measly [--] off ebay. But the real question today is just how viable of a solution is this today.So join me for a real deep dive into this strange custom PC as we throw it up against the world of Modern Gaming across Windows 10"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T23:00Z 316K followers, 47.3K engagements
"Half Life [--] on 8MB of VRAM Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today I am finally going to do what I promissed and get Half Life [--] running on just a measly 8MB of VRAM.But not just that we're going to get this running at as close to 60fps as we can. So join me for a 3D Phantom spin off of sorts as we find out can Half Life [--] really be so well optimised that with enough tweaks (and a low enough set of settings) that it will run at 60Fps on just 8MB of VRAM.No need for RTX here we dont even have lighting effects. 0:00 - Intro 0:25 - Half Life [--] is Fairly Well"
YouTube Link 2025-03-18T14:04Z 316K followers, 340.6K engagements
"Is Nvidia's GTX1060 Obsolete Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the GTX 1060.Finally Yes the card that seems to have one of the best and also weirdly at the same time the worst reputation in existence. With questionable pricing a rather odd (and low) amount of VRAM and driver support being left to legacy updates.Is there a reason why the GTX [----] is still one of the best selling used cards on the market and is it worth paying the premium over its AMD Equivalents. 0:00 - Intro 0:14 - GTX [----] Pricing 2:05 - Plugging it in 2:59 -"
YouTube Link 2025-11-21T20:39Z 316K followers, 69.3K engagements
"GTA [--] on 256MB of VRAM Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at GTA V but this time we're taking things a step further and finding out.Can you make it run with just 256MB of VRAM in [----]. Turns out after [--] years on the market GTA is a little bit too unhappy running with such a small amount but with a lot of effort (and equal parts luck) we managed to get the game running. So just what does GTA V look like when you strip things back to the very basics. Intro - 0:00 The Card we're using - 0:23 Drivers and Issues with the card - 1:13 So"
YouTube Link 2025-05-30T16:00Z 316K followers, 560.9K engagements
"Buying a $40 Alienware Gaming PC. Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at something ive wanted to own for a while.Which is my own Alienware gaming PC silly I know but I took a chance on a full set up listed as spares or repairs on eBay that went for a remarkably low price.But it certainly wasnt without its issues and id imagine (after how much I enjoyed using this PC) that it will definitely be recieving some upgrades at some point soon. So I cant wait to get started on that Unboxing: 0:00 A Quick Look Inside: 1:22 Does it turn on -"
YouTube Link 2025-08-15T17:00Z 316K followers, 159.2K engagements
"GTA V Enhanced on a GTX [---] Hello everyone and welcome to a bit of an interesting little project i decided to embark upon where today we're taking a look at GTA V running on the Nvdia Geforce GTX480. But not just any version.Nope The NEW Enhanced Edition. Really I just wanted to make sure my new card worked but one thing led to another and the next thing I knew I was down the rabbithole trying to get this absolute mess to all work together. So join me for the bodge of all bodges as we make this game somehow run on a [--] Year Old Flagship 0:00 - Opening my new GTX [---] 1:01 - Does it work 2:10 -"
YouTube Link 2025-08-19T17:00Z 316K followers, 125.5K engagements
"I Bought AMD's Vega [--] in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to Budget Builds Episode where today we're finally doing it we're taking a look at AMDs Vega [--]. The Fabled Flagship (that isnt really a flagship but at the same time they didnt really sell the 'real' flagship at the time im rambling in the description now). After a rocky launch a good period of time they were completely unavailable after [--] years has AMDs rather hastily launched series finally found fortune in the year of 2025.and maybe the future. Who knows Join us and find out with everything from undervolting encoding performance"
YouTube Link 2025-11-25T20:34Z 316K followers, 155.6K engagements
"I Found the FINAL 1GB Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're looking at something that I have been planning to do for about a year. A while ago (While on the search for something a bit more modern for our low VRAM Challenges) I was trying to see what the most powerful 1GB Graphics Card was not some sort of display adapter I mean a fully functioning high end graphics card.and would you believe it I finally managed to get a working one.Its modern(ish) has support for DX12/Vulkan has plenty of power.But worst (or best) of all.It has all"
YouTube Link 2026-02-10T20:00Z 316K followers, 51.6K engagements
"AMD's Phenom CPU vs [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the "Legendary" AMD Phenom II line of CPUs. This time with the Phenom II X4 [---] so join me today as we fight with an old system we nabbed off ebay a few months ago to find out.Just how useable is this line of processors in [----] can they still game and can we even convince it to work long enough to run Windows [--] Intro: 0:00 The System we're using today - 0:16 Trying a Windows [--] SSD - 1:37 Making a Windows [--] ISO - 2:15 Doing some Upgrades - 2:39 Quick bit of Diagnosis -"
YouTube Link 2025-09-03T19:30Z 316K followers, 102.4K engagements
"Intel's ARC Meteorlake Finally Tested Hello everyone and welcome a bit of a modern Budget Builds Episode where today we're finally taking a look at Intels Meteor Lake.With probably the best example of the CPU/GPU Combo (APU iGPU) that I have ever personally come across in the form of the GEEKOM Geekbook X14 Pro their first entry to the laptop market and one that really does seem to extract every inch of power out of Intels Arc iGPU so join me today as we find out just how good this thing really is How good is a newcomer into the world of laptops And most of all.Just how good is Intels Meteor"
YouTube Link 2026-02-14T18:00Z 316K followers, 15.9K engagements
"Can Windows Vista SAVE my PC Hello everyone and welcome to another budget builds episode where today were taking a look at the Dell XPS8300 that I was slightly ripped off on and finding out can the PC redeem itself if we take off Windows [--] and replace it with the oddball choice of Windows Vista Intro - 0:00 So whats wrong with the PC - 0:22 Oh Lord whys it running Longhorn - 1:08 Installing Windows Vista - 3:02 Lets get some Drivers (and actually use Vista) - 4:06 Performance over on Vista - 8:17 Connecting up a CRT - 9:40 AMD Driver Enchancements - 10:47 The Benchmarks -11:59 CRT Gaming and"
YouTube Link 2025-04-11T17:01Z 316K followers, 88.7K engagements
"Running Windows on the Playstation 5's APU Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at that strange PS5 APU that we managed to snag from China. Only this time we're taking up the challenge to get this thing running Windows.Yes alot of people asked so we're going to give it a go. So join me for what turned into a much bigger project than I ever imagined and if you feel that this has given you some ideas to try it yourself please do let me know if you have more luck than me. But still after how good linux was to use.Does Windows actually work"
YouTube Link 2025-12-05T20:03Z 316K followers, 174.5K engagements
"Is AMDs RX460 Obsolete in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at AMD's RX460 for the first time on the channel. Seems like a bit of an odd one but given how well theyve held their pricing and with bargains on these cards few and far between.Its odd that I would ever end up with one but after a lucky find in last weeks "Lacklustre" PC.Its time we found out if AMDs little Polaris Powerhouse stands any chance in [----] Intro: 0:00 Getting the GPU out of the old PC - 0:22 Drivers - 3:03 3D Mark .and HP OEM Weirdness - 5:03 Attempting an"
YouTube Link 2025-10-21T18:45Z 316K followers, 72.6K engagements
"Intel's ARC Meteorlake Finally Tested Hello everyone and welcome a bit of a modern Budget Builds Episode where today we're finally taking a look at Intels Meteor Lake.With probably the best example of the CPU/GPU Combo (APU iGPU) that I have ever personally come across in the form of the GEEKOM Geekbook X14 Pro their first entry to the laptop market and one that really does seem to extract every inch of power out of Intels Arc iGPU so join me today as we find out just how good this thing really is How good is a newcomer into the world of laptops And most of all.Just how good is Intels Meteor"
YouTube Link 2026-02-14T18:00Z 316K followers, 15.9K engagements
"I Found the FINAL 1GB Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're looking at something that I have been planning to do for about a year. A while ago (While on the search for something a bit more modern for our low VRAM Challenges) I was trying to see what the most powerful 1GB Graphics Card was not some sort of display adapter I mean a fully functioning high end graphics card.and would you believe it I finally managed to get a working one.Its modern(ish) has support for DX12/Vulkan has plenty of power.But worst (or best) of all.It has all"
YouTube Link 2026-02-10T20:00Z 316K followers, 51.6K engagements
"I Bought a $15 MESH Gaming PC Hello everyone and welcome to a bit of a bumper special Budget Builds Episode.In the longest video I have made to date For the longest time I have been trying to get a hold of a Mesh Gaming PC who knows why I remember seeing them in Magazines all the time.But this time ive managed to snag one that used to sell for just north of [---] for a measly [--] off ebay. But the real question today is just how viable of a solution is this today.So join me for a real deep dive into this strange custom PC as we throw it up against the world of Modern Gaming across Windows 10"
YouTube Link 2026-02-06T23:00Z 316K followers, 47.3K engagements
"Nvidia's GTX [---] a Bargain in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode which is sort of an extension of out video on the Chillblast Gaming PC.We've looked at the processor we've looked at the full system.But inside it was a GPU that we have never before actually taken a proper look at. The Nvidia Geforce GTX670 a card that was sold out for months after launch and heavily gave AMD a bit of trouble back in the day. With its more or less flagship performance at a cut cost price. The only issue is as time has gone on DX12 and Vulkan have become the norm just how is the"
YouTube Link 2026-01-30T19:15Z 316K followers, 40.4K engagements
"Intel's Core i5 4670K Finally Obsolete Hello everyone and welcome to a rather indepth Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at something that people see as a bit of a legend.The Haswell Core i5 King Well actually the Core i5 4670K which now sells for as little as 5/$8 which caught me by suprise aswell. So join me as we throw this cheap little CPU across a world of AAA Titles and some of the most popular titles out there finally answering the question.Is the Haswell [--] Core King done for in [----] Oh and we also find out how to get the most performance out of it most of which is"
YouTube Link 2026-01-28T23:00Z 316K followers, 62.6K engagements
"I Bought AMD's RX590 in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode this time we're taking a look at the highly requested RX 590.A card that seems to always get spoken about in the comments section but rarely ever spoken about it's even a card I have some mixed feelings about. So join me as I painfully went out of my way to buy one and find out if its worth the steep asking price they go for.and also to find out if top end Polaris really did actually offer any benefits over its original release. 0:00 - Intro 0:12 - What did I buy 1:27 - The Fat Boy isn't Fat. 1:57 -"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T21:45Z 316K followers, 65.9K engagements
"I bought a $50 Chillblast GAMING PC Hello everyone ad welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at not just a piece of history but honestly quite a powerful custom built PC from the same PC Builders that built the Yogscast range of Gaming PCs. Originally costing just north of $1200 when it was built you got some genuinely powerful components the thing is just how far can an old GTX Flagship and a Haswell Processor actually take you in [----] And is it worth you trying to get one Lets find out Intro: 0:00 What did I buy - 0:17 Lets get it open - 1:45 Does it"
YouTube Link 2026-01-21T21:00Z 316K followers, 65K engagements
"Is AMDs R9 Fury Obsolete in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at AMD's R9 Fury.Not the Nano not the X.The big old chunky AIB Fury (You know the one I bought myself on launch and always ends up back with me somehow).But after a mishap involving a wonky GTX1050 its always guaranteed to be the card that works when you need it to. So join me as we find out just how cheap these cards have gotten and if maybe in [----] this could actually be a pretty solid purcahse when put up against brand new titles and some of the most popular ones out"
YouTube Link 2026-01-16T20:15Z 316K followers, 66.7K engagements
"Can Windows [--] SAVE my $10 GAMING PC Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking another look at the $3 PC.Which became the $10 GAMING PC.and now after popular demand we're whacking Windows [--] back on the machine after all its upgrades. Something that about half of you requested (the other half wanted Linux and ill get around to it soon) so join me as we find out.Can running this now ancient version of Windows imrprove our performance quite dramatically or is it a complete flop of an idea Intro 0:00 Whats the plan today - 0:16 Windows [--] Plan (and Custom"
YouTube Link 2026-01-14T18:31Z 316K followers, 51K engagements
"AMD's $10 Bargain Graphics Card - The R7 [---] in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at a GPU that for some reason has never actually featured on the channel.This card being the R7 [---] (Which as I divulge into in the video goes by many other names HD7870 R7 [---] R7 370.More or less all the same thing and all available at the same price). I only bought this card because it looked cool but it turns out that given the turbulent market in 2026.This card may actually be a bargain for some of you just needing a cheap GPU Intro: 0:00 What"
YouTube Link 2026-01-09T19:00Z 316K followers, 74.4K engagements
"GAMING on a $0.67 Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're straight back into the world of cheap GPUs this time though things are a tad odd. I mean the usual signs for a cheap graphics card are all there.But this time its actually one from Nvidia And not the usual display adaptor cockroaches that usually manage to find their way into these cheap purchases. So join me today as we "restore" it to its former glory and try to see if this old cheap thing can actually play some modern games Intro - 0:00 What have I bought - 0:10 Unboxing - 1:02"
YouTube Link 2026-01-07T18:30Z 316K followers, 64K engagements
"I Built a $10 GAMING PC Hello everyone and welcome to the Budget Builds Christmas Special Where i've caved in i've given in to the demand i've only gone and done it.and turned out sketchy [--] eBay PC into a fully fledged gaming PC.Using only the cheapest (and most questionable) of components. So join me as we try and make this work find out if its actually better than it was.and Finally see if it can make it through the FINAL Benchmarks of the Year Join me as we cover nearly just about everything in this one Thank you for all watching this year its been a lot of fun making videos but also a lot"
YouTube Link 2025-12-23T19:30Z 316K followers, 94.9K engagements
"I Bought a $30 RTX [----] from China Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the latest in SCAM technology which seemingly gets better every year and it feels like my duty to see just how things are progressing. So join me for the hillairty and genuinely suprising adventure that was ordering an RTX [----] straight from China for $30.Some may even say that it turned out well. What did I buy - 0:00 Opening the RTX5090 from China - 1:05 A Beautiful "Thank You" Letter - 1:44 Random Documentation - 2:32 The RTX5090 - 3:13 Lets Plug it in - 4:05"
YouTube Link 2025-12-19T20:20Z 316K followers, 296.7K engagements
"Is AMD's RX480 4GB Obsolete in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at AMDs RX480.Only this time we're going a bit against the grain given that everything seems to be rising in price everywhere is this cost cut version of AMDs Golden GPU actually good value Or has time been particularly unkind and its about as obsolete as a brick. Join me as we find out.is it Intro: 0:00 Which box is the RX480 in: 0:25 I am the RAM King😎 - 1:02 Okay actually opening the RX480 - 1:25 First thoughts on the RX [---] 4GB - 1:43 Does it work - 3:31 Drivers"
YouTube Link 2025-12-17T21:40Z 316K followers, 51.4K engagements
"I Bought a $3 PC from eBay Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're back at it with the eBay bargains.Only this time with Christmas coming out (and someone having a particularly large clear out) we've ended up with a PC fully shipped to our door for just 2.99.Which certainly makes it cheap but as I soon came to find out.This definitely had some concequences. So join me for an adventure with dated hardware gaming and three different operating systems just to try and make something run on this. 0:00 - Intro 0:13 - What did I buy this time. 0:56 - Unboxing"
YouTube Link 2025-12-12T21:20Z 316K followers, 80K engagements
"Running Windows on the Playstation 5's APU Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at that strange PS5 APU that we managed to snag from China. Only this time we're taking up the challenge to get this thing running Windows.Yes alot of people asked so we're going to give it a go. So join me for what turned into a much bigger project than I ever imagined and if you feel that this has given you some ideas to try it yourself please do let me know if you have more luck than me. But still after how good linux was to use.Does Windows actually work"
YouTube Link 2025-12-05T20:03Z 316K followers, 174.5K engagements
"I Bought a $10 Graphics Card from a Charity Shop Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at something people are constantly asking me about.are Charity Shops actually a secret source of PC parts with random components often listed up with no name why dont we round off the month with a bit of fun by buying a full "Graphics Card" from a Charity Shop and finding out of maybe this is a good idea or if this is something that goes about as bad as it sounds Intro - 0:00 What did I buy (and Royal Mail Shipping Fail) - 0:14 Unboxing the card - 1:13"
YouTube Link 2025-11-29T19:46Z 316K followers, 74.1K engagements
"I Bought AMD's Vega [--] in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to Budget Builds Episode where today we're finally doing it we're taking a look at AMDs Vega [--]. The Fabled Flagship (that isnt really a flagship but at the same time they didnt really sell the 'real' flagship at the time im rambling in the description now). After a rocky launch a good period of time they were completely unavailable after [--] years has AMDs rather hastily launched series finally found fortune in the year of 2025.and maybe the future. Who knows Join us and find out with everything from undervolting encoding performance"
YouTube Link 2025-11-25T20:34Z 316K followers, 155.6K engagements
"Is Nvidia's GTX1060 Obsolete Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the GTX 1060.Finally Yes the card that seems to have one of the best and also weirdly at the same time the worst reputation in existence. With questionable pricing a rather odd (and low) amount of VRAM and driver support being left to legacy updates.Is there a reason why the GTX [----] is still one of the best selling used cards on the market and is it worth paying the premium over its AMD Equivalents. 0:00 - Intro 0:14 - GTX [----] Pricing 2:05 - Plugging it in 2:59 -"
YouTube Link 2025-11-21T20:39Z 316K followers, 69.3K engagements
"I Bought an Intel Compute Stick in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at something i've been waiting to look at for years. With Intel's computer in your pocket we all know the one before the mini PC Craze this was as close as you could get to a real portable PC so join me today as we get one brand new in box find out just how good they really were and more importantly is it obsolete in [----] (Across multiple operating systems).Oh and ofcourse The Benchmarks are included (Because Intel says this can game) Intro - 0:00 Unboxing the"
YouTube Link 2025-11-14T22:40Z 316K followers, 180.9K engagements
"I Bought the PS5s Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at something a bit different this time ive managed to track down some more wild parts from China this time being the equialent of the PS5 which has been cut down and put onto its own board in the form of the "AMD-BC250" so join me today as we find out is this really as good as it says it is and more importantly how does it fair when we throw it up into. The Benchmarks Intro: 0:00 What did I buy 0:12 Unboxing: 1:25 What is it: 1:53 Plugging it in: 3:16 The First Boot"
YouTube Link 2025-11-07T21:00Z 316K followers, 288.6K engagements
"Is AMD's RX580 Obsolete in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the Radeon RX [---]. Yes we're finally going to take a look at the card that if anything we hear far too much about. But today I have actually managed to snag a bit of a bargain on one of these buying one that looks almost new in box for just 22.and these things are getting so cheap that you can find these cropping up even cheaper than this. So join me today as we find out everything there is about the RX580 from undervolting through to The Benchmarks I have tried to"
YouTube Link 2025-10-24T17:00Z 316K followers, 207K engagements
"Is AMDs RX460 Obsolete in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at AMD's RX460 for the first time on the channel. Seems like a bit of an odd one but given how well theyve held their pricing and with bargains on these cards few and far between.Its odd that I would ever end up with one but after a lucky find in last weeks "Lacklustre" PC.Its time we found out if AMDs little Polaris Powerhouse stands any chance in [----] Intro: 0:00 Getting the GPU out of the old PC - 0:22 Drivers - 3:03 3D Mark .and HP OEM Weirdness - 5:03 Attempting an"
YouTube Link 2025-10-21T18:45Z 316K followers, 72.6K engagements
"AMD's 780M iGPU Finally Tested Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the AMD 780M (and by extension the Ryzen Processor it comes) found in the GEEKOM A8 so a big thank you to them. But ive got a full on review running this setup through its paces everything from the latest AAA Ray Traced titles through to the most popular games out there and also some classics. So join me as we find out is the Radeon 780M worth the hype and is it the all in one gaming solution we've been waiting for Unboxing - 0:00 Setup - 2:28 Out of the Box Experience"
YouTube Link 2025-10-17T17:00Z 316K followers, 85.3K engagements
"I Bought a $24 Gaming PC Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at one of the more "questionable" PC Builds that ive found for sale on eBay.Featuring components that seem good and others I called obsolete over [--] years ago. So join me across three operating systems and a whole lot of issues as we find out just how "good" a "FAST PC" sold to me on eBay actually is. Intro - 0:00 What did I buy - 0:15 Unboxing - 1:00 Does it work - 3:29 O lord it runs Linux - 5:06 Whats the plan then - 6:15 Lets install steam (It all goes a bit wrong) - 7:32"
YouTube Link 2025-10-10T20:30Z 316K followers, 155.6K engagements
"I Bought a $1 "Nvidia" Graphics Card. Hello everyone and welcome to another budget builds episode where today we're taking a look at something that I really can not believe the idea that a graphics card that carries the weight of the "Nvidia" Brand name could ever be sold for just 1.The idea seems ridiculous doesnt it.Well join me for a video where not all is as it seems. Intro: 0:00 Unboxing: 0:20 Does it work - 2:58 It all goes wrong. - 3:49 Overclocking & Performance Gains 8:18 Specs (rant) - 10:38 We're gonna give it a go - 12:54 The Benchmarks - 14:01 How do we rank this performance:"
YouTube Link 2025-10-05T19:42Z 316K followers, 89.7K engagements
"RTX Graphics Card in a [--] Year Old Alienware PC. Hello everyone and welcome to anoher Budget Builds Video where today we're taking a look at the Alienware X51 R2.But this time we're going to add a bit of a twist we're going to see if we can save this system by adding in an RTX Graphics Card. So join me as we find out if this is enough to give this system a new lease of life.Even if the base of the PC is from about [--] years ago. It's a bit of an interesting one today Intro: 0:00 Whats the plan today - 0:11 What RTX Card are we using today- 0:45 Adding the card to the system - 1:17 It's gone a"
YouTube Link 2025-09-30T17:30Z 316K followers, 81.2K engagements
"The Final AGP Matrox GPU Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at another Matrox GPU.This time actually being a bit of an interesting spin off to the main series. Where ive managed to track down their final AGP Graphics Card not just by itself but BRAND NEW in the box. Well the box itself has taken a bit of a beating over the years but the contents inside should be all good. So join me today as we find out if its worth tracking one down and finding out if its genuinely one of the easiest (and maybe) cheapest ways into AGP Gaming Intro -"
YouTube Link 2025-09-26T17:01Z 316K followers, 48.8K engagements
"The Cheapest Low Profile Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the cheapest low profile Nvidia Graphics Card I could find.Well actually I already owned it. But this isnt just a Display Adapter this card used to have some actual gaming credentials. So join me as we take a look at a rather remarkably little card that punches far higher than its specs would have you believe. Enjoy Intro - 0:00 What is it (and How CHEAP is it) - 0:23 What is the card - 1:40 The Specs - 3:42 Overclocking (Legendary Result) and Stable Drivers -"
YouTube Link 2025-09-24T17:01Z 316K followers, 81.8K engagements
"Is CHEAP Prebuilt GAMING Possible in [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're finally completing the much requested task of upgrading the Dell XPS Gaming PC that we nabbed off eBay a little while ago. We later stuck Windows Vista on it.But today we want to know if we dig some RAM out of the draws bung in a cheap SSD and most importantly throw in a bit of Radeon Power can this still be a cheap solution into the world of PC Gaming Why not become a Patreon you get to: -Support the Channel in an Amazing Way -Get Previews to New Videos"
YouTube Link 2025-09-20T17:00Z 316K followers, 59.2K engagements
"Scammed on a Dell XPS PC #dell #pc #pcgaming #scam Today we're taking a look at a Dell XPS [----] that I grabbed off ebay. In what was going to be a three part mini series looking at the PC and then its individual components. However I didnt quite get sent what I ordered. I was expecting a top spec XPS [----] which usually comes packed out with a Core i7 [----] 12GB of RAM and either HD6850 or HD6950.But what we got.Well it wasnt that. Dell Ebay PC Cheap PC Computer Dell XPS Dell XPS8300 Review Test Core i5 [----] Radeon HD [----] Benchmark Scam Ebay Scam Prebuilt Gaming PC Teardown Budget Budget"
YouTube Link 2025-09-19T12:47Z 316K followers, 20.9K engagements
"Can Modded Drivers SAVE AMD's Terascale GPUs Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at AMDs old Terascale GPUs but this time we're taking a look at the Modded Drivers that are floating around online for these old graphics cards so join me as we ask the question.Can one of my most despised (well not really) line of GPUs finally be saved by these custom drivers. Intro - 0:00 So whats the plan - 0:12 Installing the HD [----] - 1:20 Modded Driver Time - 1:54 Running 3D Mark - 3:08 I just CANT get them to work - 4:44 Day 2.Can we get anything to"
YouTube Link 2025-09-17T17:45Z 316K followers, 51.4K engagements
"I bought a $40 Alienware PC #alienware #pcgaming #intel #nvidia Today we're taking a look at something ive wanted to own for a while.Which is my own Alienware gaming PC silly I know but I took a chance on a full set up listed as spares or repairs on eBay that went for a remarkably low price.But it certainly wasnt without its issues and id imagine (after how much I enjoyed using this PC) that it will definitely be recieving some upgrades at some point soon. So I cant wait to get started on that Alienware PC Alienware Gaming PC Cheap Alienware PC Budget Alienware PC Prebuilt Gaming PC Review"
YouTube Link 2025-09-16T12:12Z 316K followers, 16.3K engagements
"AMDs Phenom II vs [----] #amd #gaming #amdcpu #phenomii #ryzen Today we're taking a look at the "Legendary" AMD Phenom II line of CPUs. This time with the Phenom II X4 [---] so join me today as we fight with an old system we nabbed off ebay a few months ago to find out.Just how useable is this line of processors in [----] can they still game and can we even convince it to work long enough to run Windows [--] AMD Phenom II Phenom II X4 Phenom II X4 [---] CPU Test Benchmark Review Windows [--] GTA [--] Counter Strike [--] CS2 Instruction Sets Emulation Problems Sandybridge vs Sandybridge Good Value Good Buy"
YouTube Link 2025-09-15T10:22Z 316K followers, 19.8K engagements
"I bought a $7 PC Build off eBay Hello everyone and welcome to a fun little Budget Builds Episode (I say this like its not half an hour long) but today I needed to get some cheap components for a new video I have in mind.But when they arrived I realised we had got a bit more than we bargained for and maybe we should take a look at these bits right out of the box [--]. To find out if they work and [--]. Maybe we actually got a bit of a bargain from the get go. So join me today as we find out if this bundle of PC parts was a good idea with some "legendary" tier overclocking and the worlds most"
YouTube Link 2025-09-13T17:00Z 316K followers, 85.1K engagements
"Can you GAME on [--] CHEAP GPUs #amd #crossfire #gpu #budget What happens when you pair together two cheap graphics cards and then try to game on them AMD Crossfire $5 Cheap Crossfire Multi-GPU Gaming Test Review GCN XFire MultiGPU DX12 DX11 DX10 DX9 Frame Generation Frame Gen Lossless Scaling Second GPU Add a second GPU Graphics Card Multiple Graphics Card Multiple GPU Second Graphics Card GTA [--] GTA [--] Remastered Cyberpunk [----] Black Mesa Half LIfe [--] AMD Crossfire AMD Crossfire $5 Cheap Crossfire Multi-GPU Gaming Test Review GCN XFire MultiGPU DX12 DX11 DX10 DX9 Frame Generation Frame Gen"
YouTube Link 2025-09-11T16:36Z 316K followers, 18.2K engagements
"Can Linux SAVE my Alienware PC Hello everyone and welcome to a very highly requested video where today we're taking another look at my cheap [--] Alienware PC but this time we're taking a look in the way that a lot of the comments asked me to by installing Linux specifically Bazzite which was the main one people were asking for and despite me being slightly dubious it would do anything there is only really one way to find out and thats throwing a copy onto this PC and seeing just what it does in. The Benchmarks Intro - 0:00 Whats the plan today - 0:20 The Distro we're using - 0:57 Some Upgrades"
YouTube Link 2025-09-10T17:00Z 316K followers, 68.8K engagements
"I Bought a $0.20 PC #gaming #budgetbuild #pc I bought a 20p PC From the bootfair. Why dont we find out if it can game PC Cheap PC Challenge Windows XP Pentium [--] Dell Optiplex Video Editing Screen Recording 20p PC Budget PC Fixing Repair Build Budget Build Budget Builds Budget Builds Official Gaming PC Bootfair PC Intel Extreme Graphics Intel Extreme Graphics [--] Intel HD Pentium [--] Dell Pentium [--] Gaming PC Cheap PC Challenge Windows XP Pentium [--] Dell Optiplex Video Editing Screen Recording 20p PC Budget PC Fixing Repair Build Budget Build Budget Builds Budget Builds Official Gaming PC Bootfair"
YouTube Link 2025-09-08T11:49Z 316K followers, 20K engagements
"I Bought a $0.20 PC Hello everyone and welcome to the Budget Builds 300k Subscriber Special.Where today we're rounding off with a big one. Where not only have I bought a computer for just [--] Pence.we've set ourselves some challenges not only do we have to get it working we have challenges ranging from getting it online and ordering something.all the way through to filming and editing an entire video (however questionable) using just this computer. So join me for a bumper pact Budget Builds Special What are the Challenges - 0:00 Challenge #1: Make it work - 0:20 Challenge #2: Go Online & Buy"
YouTube Link 2025-09-06T19:00Z 316K followers, 128.4K engagements
"AMD's Phenom CPU vs [----] Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're taking a look at the "Legendary" AMD Phenom II line of CPUs. This time with the Phenom II X4 [---] so join me today as we fight with an old system we nabbed off ebay a few months ago to find out.Just how useable is this line of processors in [----] can they still game and can we even convince it to work long enough to run Windows [--] Intro: 0:00 The System we're using today - 0:16 Trying a Windows [--] SSD - 1:37 Making a Windows [--] ISO - 2:15 Doing some Upgrades - 2:39 Quick bit of Diagnosis -"
YouTube Link 2025-09-03T19:30Z 316K followers, 102.4K engagements
"The $5 Dual GPU Experience Hello everyone and welcome to another Budget Builds Episode where today we're finally taking another look at the cheap AMD Crossfire Experience something we havent done in nearly [--] years now. So join me today as we take a [--] R7 [---] that I got completely broken off eBay and a [--] Radeon R7 [---] that I bought sometime last year and then shoved into a shed.and find out just how powerful when you combine two worthless cards.can you get flagship level power or is it all a big mistake 0:00 - Intro So what's the plan - 0:20 Let's Plug them in - 1:04 Modded Drivers should work"
YouTube Link 2025-08-29T17:30Z 316K followers, 107.8K engagements
"Oblivion Remastered vs Nvidias GT1010 Hello everyone and welcome back to another Budget Builds video where for once we're actually covering a bit of a modern topic but with a bit of a BBO Twist.With everyone talking about Unreal Engine [--] and its frankly rather appauling performance it got me wondering. Just how scalable actually is it Are there things you can do to get a bit more performance out of the engine So join me as we experiment around with Oblivion Remastered and the Nvidia Geforce GT1010 to find out can one of the worst cards sold in recent years actually muster a degree of good"
YouTube Link 2025-08-27T18:30Z 316K followers, 106.6K engagements
"Nvidia's AWFUL MX Graphics Card Hello everyone and welcome to a video that I have been meaning to cover and make for a while. What started off as a bit of a quick look back at the Geforce 2MX after every other video went wrong.Well it ended up being a deep dive covering years of history multiple era's and some dives down into the depths of [--] year old forums websites and sale listings. All to answer the question.Was the Geforce 2MX actually that awful 0:00 - Intro Unboxing my Reference Geforce MX2. - 0:14 Does it work - 1:05 Why the Geforce 2MX - 2:48 History: The Launch of the MX Series -"
YouTube Link 2025-08-23T17:01Z 316K followers, 53.1K engagements
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