Is it worth buying a pc just to play WoW?

[RevolverLynx]

So im having this dilemma that i miss playing WoW and would like to start playing wotlk classic, but i sold my pc over a year ago and bought an xboxsx instead and now im wondering is it really worth of an investment to buy a pc just for one game?

[George]

I think that is a question only you can really answer.

That being said, if I am allowed an opinion, no, it is not worth it. I understand you feel nostalgic about WotLK around this time when it appears in the news more often but to spend close to 1000 EUR for a game with the risk of not liking it like 14 years ago doesn't sound like a good idea.

[Nalam the Venom]

Ofcourse it is.

But you won’t need the most expensive comp if classic WoW is the only thing you intend to play

[Qnubi]

Yes, to me it would be worth it. If my PC broke and all PC games would vanish except WoW, I would still buy a PC.

Same about Nintendo consoles. I buy them exclusively to play Pokemon games. Some games exceed all value by so much they are always worth it.

[ldev]

You tell us.

[RevolverLynx]

Yes, to me it would be worth it. If my PC broke and all PC games would vanish except WoW, I would still buy a PC.

Same about Nintendo consoles. I buy them exclusively to play Pokemon games. Some games exceed all value by so much they are always worth it.

Oh i miss my orc shaman so much, im going for it!

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Ofcourse it is.

But you won’t need the most expensive comp if classic WoW is the only thing you intend to play

Yea indeed.

[Tuor]

So im having this dilemma that i miss playing WoW and would like to start playing wotlk classic, but i sold my pc over a year ago and bought an xboxsx instead and now im wondering is it really worth of an investment to buy a pc just for one game?

You really don't need a fancy computer to run WoW classic, with 400€ you can get a decent computer to run it. Check my signature, that thing runs on core2quad based CPU's at 60 fps, i also don't have any problem running Discord on background.

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I still advise you to get a computer usefull for other stuff, a used 4th gen with a 1050ti on it would be great.

[RevolverLynx]

You really don't need a fancy computer to run WoW classic, with 400€ you can get a decent computer to run it. Check my signature, that thing runs on core2quad based CPU's at 60 fps, i also don't have any problem running Discord on background.

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I still advise you to get a computer usefull for other stuff, a used 4th gen with a 1050ti on it would be great.

Aye, used couple of years old used basic gaming builds are going also for quite cheap.

[Ealyssa]

Only you can say if it's worth for you
Depends on your budget, on your free time, on whatever else.

WoW can only be played on PC, and a lot of wow players only play wow (because time just isn't infinite).

[Flame6]

Very likely worth it. Consider that you might need additional sacrifices. Space for a desk and chair for one.

[RevolverLynx]

Very likely worth it. Consider that you might need additional sacrifices. Space for a desk and chair for one.

I still have everything except pc.

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You can find pre-built HP or other OEM systems running a Ryzen 5600G or 5700G that can play WoW at 1080p very well. No need for a dedicated GPU. If not, a old system with a $150 RX 6400 is enough for WoW.

Yea im getting used from pc fleamarket.

[brownharris561]

So im having this dilemma that i miss playing WoW and would like to start playing wotlk classic, but i sold my pc over a year ago and bought an xboxsx instead and now im wondering is it really worth of an investment to buy a pc just for one game?

If you have money, You can buy anything you want.

[Djuntas]

Hey OP, the specs in my signature plays wow classic just fine with 144 FPS in most cases capped when im solo + using a lot of addons.

Retail wow is a lot more demanding, but classic is OK. So aim for at least 3rd or 4th gen CPU, and a 900 series GPU. Id also hope to have 16GB DDR3, since 8 now a days aint fun.

[Twoddle]

I still have everything except pc.

Yea im getting used from pc fleamarket.

You can save a ridiculous amount of money by not including an expensive graphics card. Just get a decent Intel CPU with integrated graphics, turn off shadows and anti-aliasing and that is plenty good enough for WoW classic at 60 fps everywhere.

[Thes]

where there was at least one game where the most likely reason for very poor performance was the GPU's older architecture just not being optimized for the game at all.

If he's getting a PC just to play WoW this doesn't matter a whole lot. Even something like 980Ti (which can be had quite cheap now) runs WoW just fine, I upgraded from one to 3080 and my framerate barely increased because the game is bottlenecked elsewhere.

[xuros]

I still have everything except pc.

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Yea im getting used from pc fleamarket.

Unless you know how to upgrade/diagnose problems yourself, I'd stay clear of a fleamarket pc buy and just look for a cheap prebuilt online.

For example https://www.digitalstorm.com/lynx.asp , the cheapest model here will play wow no problem and if money upfront is an issue they offer financing. There are other reputable online pc companies with lower cost units as well.

[ParanoiD84]

Well atleast you can get a very cheap pc to run wow i had a 970 and a crappy cpu before and had good settings still.

[Lodreh]

Look you can run modern WoW on a pretty substandard system. I use a AMD FX Athlon Duo w/ 8GB Ram and a 750Ti (2GB)... it gets the job done. Only really have to cut settings down in raids or exceptionally busy city areas but I play on a low pop server so it's not really an issue.

[Grinning Serpent]

So im having this dilemma that i miss playing WoW and would like to start playing wotlk classic, but i sold my pc over a year ago and bought an xboxsx instead and now im wondering is it really worth of an investment to buy a pc just for one game?

It won't be too expensive to build a computer that can run WoW with no problems (as well as many other light games.) Most of your expense would probably be in parts that can be used to upgrade to a stronger system in the future if desired, though if you were really wanting to scrimp every penny, you could buy old parts that are effectively a dead-end for upgrading and save more. I would imagine $400 US would get you pretty close to a barebones system that offers upgrade potential down the road. Maybe as little as $200 if you're going the "buy old secondhand parts because I have no intention of ever upgrading this system"?

Honestly, though, I would look into a Steam Deck if you're looking for a budget computer to run low demand games. You can hook one into any standard HDMI display and the little APU on the Steam Deck is more than powerful enough to run WoW. Obviously, you're looking at probably 3-6 months wait on a Steam Deck order, though...

[RevolverLynx]

It won't be too expensive to build a computer that can run WoW with no problems (as well as many other light games.) Most of your expense would probably be in parts that can be used to upgrade to a stronger system in the future if desired, though if you were really wanting to scrimp every penny, you could buy old parts that are effectively a dead-end for upgrading and save more. I would imagine $400 US would get you pretty close to a barebones system that offers upgrade potential down the road. Maybe as little as $200 if you're going the "buy old secondhand parts because I have no intention of ever upgrading this system"?

Honestly, though, I would look into a Steam Deck if you're looking for a budget computer to run low demand games. You can hook one into any standard HDMI display and the little APU on the Steam Deck is more than powerful enough to run WoW. Obviously, you're looking at probably 3-6 months wait on a Steam Deck order, though...

Bought 2018 asus rog laptop from my friends friend for 150€ it cost 2k€ as new back in 2018. Runs classic in max graphics just fine. The battery is dead but it works when its on cord.