Do I need to build a "gaming" computer?

[rich4421972]

Are we talking lasting a long time or usability?...so slow I have to RDP into my server at home to use it.

Excellent point. Physical hardware will last a very long time when it is well cared for. Graphic requirements for many of the current games out there have gone up over timeThat's why I mentioned the inexpensive AMD/Radeon A8.

IIMO, If you bought a computer with good quality (say, $1,000 or more, 8GB RAM, 1TB storage, at least 4 processors or whatever), you can get quite a bit of longevity (and quality usage) out of it. I have converted some of my gaming systems into computers for work. The intel core 2 duo motherboards are unique creatures and probably worthy of an entire website and forum of their own

Anyway, I guess it depends. Windows 10 is much much lighter than its predecessors. If we could mention some specific games, it might be easier.