$15 Dumpster Dell PC Rebuild – SHOCKING Gaming Performance!

Today we’re diving into an old Dell Inspiron 3650 DDR3 PC that I rescued from the e-waste pile for only $15! This budget-friendly system came with an Intel i5-6400 CPU, missing RAM, no GPU, and a broken front panel—but after some cleaning, troubleshooting, and upgrades, we turned this forgotten office machine into a surprisingly capable entry-level gaming PC.

In this video, I’ll walk you through:

Inspecting and diagnosing the Dell Inspiron (flashing yellow light, no post, missing RAM).
Installing DDR3 memory, testing RAM kits, and solving boot issues.
Cleaning and re-pasting the CPU cooler to fix overheating and loud fan noise.
Adding a GTX 1050 low-profile GPU for gaming performance.

Full gaming benchmarks at 1080p on titles like Sons of the Forest, Grounded, Palworld, and Assetto Corsa.

Temperature checks, GPU utilization, and how this slim Dell holds up under pressure.

This video shows how with just a few budget upgrades, you can take an old OEM PC and breathe new life into it as a budget gaming rig. Perfect for anyone curious about PC gaming on a shoestring budget or wondering if e-waste PCs are worth saving.

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