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Is this second hand gaming pc worth it?

Hello, first time buying a gaming pc. I found a second hand one on fb.

The specs:

RTX 3060 12GB / Ryzen 5 5500 / 16GB RAM / 1TB SSD

Price is $450

My goal is to learn about machine learning, simulation and occasionally play games (1080p). I was thinking I could upgrade the gpu later if it’s not enough.

Hello, first time buying a gaming pc. I found a second hand one on fb.

The specs:

RTX 3060 12GB / Ryzen 5 5500 / 16GB RAM / 1TB SSD

Price is $450

My goal is to learn about machine learning, simulation and occasionally play games (1080p). I was thinking I could upgrade the gpu later if it’s not enough.

Coworker is selling his pc

cpu - ryzen 9 5900x
gpu - rtx 3080 evga ftw3 ultra gaming 10gb
ram - 32gb 4000mhz ddr4 from team t-force
aio cpu cooler- nzxt kraken x73
motherboard - msi mpg x570 gaming edge wifi
nvme - 1tb firecuda 520 gen4 nvme
ssd - 1tb seagate barracuda
psu - xpg 850w gold
case - nzxt h710

Price is $800

I want to use it for machine learning/AI and simulation (Isaac sim). I will also play games on 1080p like cyberpunk, elden ring. I most likely won’t use 1440p (I’m not much of a gamer) but I would like it to work for that in case I change my mind

Coworker is selling his pc

cpu - ryzen 9 5900x
gpu - rtx 3080 evga ftw3 ultra gaming
ram - 32gb 4000mhz ddr4 from team t-force
aio cpu cooler- nzxt kraken x73
motherboard - msi mpg x570 gaming edge wifi
nvme - 1tb firecuda 520 gen4 nvme
ssd - 1tb seagate barracuda
psu - xpg 850w gold
case - nzxt h710

Price is $800

I want to use it for machine learning/AI and simulation (Isaac sim). I will also play games on 1080p like cyberpunk, elden ring. I most likely won’t use 1440p (I’m not much of a gamer) but I would like it to work for that in case I change my mind

I have two options:

Segway ninebot g30lp second hand - $250
Segway ninebot max g2 second hand - $600

The roads to work are rough with bumps and cracks and the cars go really fast. Work is also next to a lot of warehouses and there’s a lot of trucks and 18 wheelers. Ideally I will barely use the roads and drive on the sidewalks since it’s safer and I won’t be going at high speeds as well. Maybe 12 mph at most. Which one would be better. I don’t really have much of a budget but $600 is really pushing it for me personally. I don’t have money to afford a car, I just need a way to commute to work and maybe get groceries is all. Work is 3 miles away from me so I need 6 miles a day or 10 miles at most and that’s it honestly.

I didn’t go because I already walked and I was tired of being in the heat. Didn’t think much was gonna happen and a lot of my friends said they weren’t going to go but I just saw the photos of the drone show and I’m feeling kinda bad that I missed it now :(

Edit: I didn’t know there was going to be a drone show

Hello! My commute to work is about 2.5 to 3 miles. It’s not a lot but long enough to make walking it a pain. I’m looking to buy an e-scooter but don’t have much of a budget, probably up to $500.

Despite the commute being short, the roads are kinda rough (somewhat rocky, and cracked a bit) and I work next to a warehouse so there’s a lot of heavy machinery/equipment/trucks that makes the roads and commute even worse. I also live in San Diego, so there’s gradual inclines and declines. Nothing too crazy but they’re there.

All the nice e-scooters were all way about my budget I.e $800 etc that’s why I was looking at second hand e-scooters. Saw these two options

1. Segway ninebot g30lp - $300
2. NIU Kqi3 pro - $250

Both seem to be fine but idk about battery life. Both driven roughly 500 miles.

But if you guys have any recommendations besides this let me know.

Lastly, a reason I’m choosing e-scooters over e-bikes is because it would be easier to manoeuver and carry. I’m not choosing an e-bike because then I’d be forced to take the roads since e-bikes are too big for sidewalks but my colleagues recommend bigger tires so idk. If you think an e-bike is more apt let me know! But for now seems like e-scooters might be the best option?

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