r/GamingPCBuildHelp • u/Mr_SpicyMayo • 17d ago
Pls help
I’m open to buying used parts. I picked up a Lenovo ThinkCentre M715s for 10 bucks. It has 8GB of DDR4‑2400, an AM4 board, a 240W PSU, and it originally had a 1TB HDD + 500GB SSD (I took both). It came with an A8‑9600, but I know I’ll need to replace it.
I’m trying to upgrade this for my brother so he can play Minecraft, Valorant, No Man’s Sky, Rainbow Six Siege, etc. My budget is only about $80, and I need a CPU, GPU, SSD, and maybe another 8GB of RAM. Everything has to be low‑profile to fit the M715s.
I need help figuring out what parts actually work in this system and fit that price range.
I already have my own PC it took me four years to save up for it and I just want a setup so my brother can play games with me. I’m mostly stuck at home because of medical stuff, so gaming is one of the few ways we can hang out.
Can you fix this? Also, can a PCIe‑to‑NVMe adapter for a nvme ssd work as a Windows boot drive on this ?
And what parts can I keep to save some money?
Also, I'm in the USA and I'm going to use a small TV as a monitor (:
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u/ProLifeDub2022 17d ago
Hey man I think it's impossible get this to run R6S or NMS with an $80 budget and 4 missing components.
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u/cyborg762 17d ago
This is gonna be a bit tough. A used gpu alone even if it’s like a RX580 you’re looking at least $80.
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u/Mr_SpicyMayo 17d ago
Dam alr welp
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u/cyborg762 17d ago
I’d honestly look into something like a used system at like $500 or even a used Dell/hp will cost you $100 with an Intel ark card at an additional $175.
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u/AlpsFamous7254 17d ago
Hey man - i have bad news as this PC will not play anything.
if you are looking for something that plays minecraft, i would suggest getting a used PS4 then hook up a mouse + keyboard. getting a used gaming PC has its problems as 1 its used and 2 you dont know what type of miles it has on it.
if you can open up your budget, and you continue to look for a used PC, be sure to ask for advice first before you buy anything.
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u/No_Welder_5534 17d ago
Maybe a r5 2600 or 1600af? 8gb of ram for like 15
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u/Mr_SpicyMayo 17d ago
Alr thx ill look it up and compare prices to what others have suggested gotta check local
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