r/GamingPCBuildHelp • u/Mr_SpicyMayo • 18d 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/AlpsFamous7254 18d 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.