I was gifted a 6ish year old gaming PC. The person I received it from never really used it- it basically just sat in their house and collected dust and dog hair. I was looking for some guidance on what parts I should focus on upgrading, and what maintenance I should do.
- New build or upgrade? Upgrade
- Existing parts/monitors to reuse? AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.40 GHz, 8 GB DDR4, 2 TB 7200 RPM HDD + 240 GB SSD, AMD Radeon RX 580 4 GB, 430W 80+ Gold [link to an old newegg listing of the PC](https://www.newegg.com/cyberpowerpc-gaming-desktop-amd-radeon-rx-580-intel-core-i7-2600-8gb-ddr4-240gb-ssd-2tb-hdd-gamer-force-et8830/p/N82E16883230483?srsltid=AfmBOorf\_7nEzL2xtUIuPuHv8a54VE3Dmn3BaQFqOYBHmy3HgpTRCYKf)
- PC purpose? Mostly for gaming. games similar to From Software titles, Rocket League, Overwatch.
- Purchase country? USA, I am able to go to a microCenter
- Budget range? (Include tax considerations) $500-$600 in upgrades
Posted Oct 22, 2025, 5:16 PM UTC
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