TGC 2019 Software System Requirements-Is mine up to Par?

[New Guy]

Sorry for another quick post but I thought I would get more traction this way on a different subject-

I'm on a shoestring budget and I bought a mini CPU before checking if there were any system requirements for TGC 2019- The only issue with the one I bought seems like is it is an I3 vice an I5 or i7
It also had Windows 10 Pro pre-installed- Graphics co-processor. So I thought would handle things - but not sure-
Here is my set up

Product Model: U500-H

OS: Pre-installed Windows 10 (64-bit); Support Linux and Chromium OS

Processor: Intel Core i3-5005U (3M Cache, up to 2.0GHz) Processor

Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 5500

Thermal Design Power(TDP): 15W

Capacity: RAM LPDDR3 8GB + SSD 128GB

Expand Memory: RAM up to 32GB + M.2 NGFF 2280 SSD up to 2TB + 2.5'' SATA HDD up to 2TB.

Ethernet: 1000Mbps LAN

WiFi: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/b, 2.4+5G

Bluetooth: 4.2

Antenna: Built-in antenna for WiFi

It had a ton of great reviews about its graphics, claims 8G co-processor, so I thought it would work for this application as well- It was a great bang for the buck deal - But of course it has a slower CPU.

The good news is I haven't opened the package so I can return it- Please steer me in the right direction.

Thanks in advance for the help-

[3on3putt]

I think you're going to be out of luck there. How much did you pay for it and what is your budget?

[New Guy]

$260 But I can send back- I haven't opened it.

Other than the I3 do you see any other issues?

[Stonebattle]

I would say the main issue is the integrated graphics. I suppose you might (read I doubt it) be able to lower the resolution and graphics settings dramatically to get it to run, but that card is old and slow.

[3on3putt]

That intel is an integrated graphics card and I believe you really need a dedicated graphics card for TGC. With an integrated graphics card and a processor speed on the low end, I can't see TGC working too well on that.

If you're willing to go the refurbished route and can get away with just a tower and no monitor, you should be able to find what you need in the $500 ballpark (and possibly even less). There are people here with way more computer knowledge than myself who can maybe steer you in the right direction.

[New Guy]

Thank you - That at least tells me to send this one back to Amazon unopened..I looked in the Mini-PC direction for the small storage case possibilities.

Hopeful this thread stirs up some more interests input

[3on3putt]

Just use the tgc2019 specs listed on the skytrak website and shop around. Ebay has a lot of trusted sellers of refurbished computers and there are several sites dedicated to it as well.

[GungHoGolf]

As others have said, that’s nowhere near enough to run TGC. Find a true gaming PC or laptop with an i5 or better cpu, and a GTX 1060 or better gpu, and you’ll be happy. New prices are around $800, open box or refurbs around $700, and used (Craigslist or Facebook) around $500-600.

[New Guy]

Want to thank you all for the recommendations- Did a little research on youtube and got a refurbed i5 Dell Optiplex w 8G RAM w/1yr warrenty and getting a separate GPU 4G VRAM.

A lot of youtube vids on doing this for cheap - The whole set-up is very very reasonable solution on price for this use.

There is quite an after market for the Optiplex mini towers to build graphic game players- It was good timing for me- Work in progress!