Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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 7 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 7 Plan (and Custom ISO) - 3:33
Windows 7 is Installed (Slightly oddly) - 5:55
Updating the BIOS - 6:24
Drivers, Steam, and Programs - 7:04
Steam makes the PC Lock up - 10:40
We fixed it - 11:35
3D Mark Time - 12:00
Can we install modern games - 13:30
Windows 7 & Program Compatability issues - 13:44
Making GTA 5 run on Windows 10 (Including Online) - 14:52
The Specs (and Extra Benchmarking Info) - 19:14
The Windows 7 Benchmarks - 21:08
Issues, Overall Performance & Windows 11 Comparison - 34:20
General Usage & AMD VCE (Actually works!) - 36:47
Is using Windows 7 worth it? - 38:21
Patreon: patreon.com/BudgetBuilds
Twitter: twitter.com/Budget_Builds_
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/budgetbuildsoff...
Second Channel: youtube.com/@budgetbuildsliveunofficial7896
Discord: discord.gg/YUCPJWqjRE
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 7 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 7 Plan (and Custom ISO) - 3:33
Windows 7 is Installed (Slightly oddly) - 5:55
Updating the BIOS - 6:24
Drivers, Steam, and Programs - 7:04
Steam makes the PC Lock up - 10:40
We fixed it - 11:35
3D Mark Time - 12:00
Can we install modern games - 13:30
Windows 7 & Program Compatability issues - 13:44
Making GTA 5 run on Windows 10 (Including Online) - 14:52
The Specs (and Extra Benchmarking Info) - 19:14
The Windows 7 Benchmarks - 21:08
Issues, Overall Performance & Windows 11 Comparison - 34:20
General Usage & AMD VCE (Actually works!) - 36:47
Is using Windows 7 worth it? - 38:21
Patreon: patreon.com/BudgetBuilds
Twitter: twitter.com/Budget_Builds_
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/budgetbuildsoff...
Second Channel: youtube.com/@budgetbuildsliveunofficial7896
Discord: discord.gg/YUCPJWqjRE
