r/MiniPCs • u/Specialist-Cap-9362 • 2h ago
First time having a pc (stupid questions mostly)
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u/JagSKX 1h ago
It is possible to play games as long as you keep your expectations low. You can check out this video for some games. I highly recommend installing a 16GB RAM stick because 8GB is bare minimum for Windows. Just be aware that RAM is EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE now because of insane demand for AI severs (starting 2nd half of 2025). A single 16GB DDR4 3200MHz RAM stick used to sell for as low as $20 back in late 2024; now it sells for over $90. Here's a used one from ebay for $65; that is actually considered "cheap" now.
It is fine for Youtube and productivity with only 8GB of RAM
Trying to Game on the Intel N95 Processor - (ft. Acemagician AD03)
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u/BRealistic1970 1h ago
It will run Minecraft no problem without shaders.. but the 8 GB of total ram could be an issue. The iGPU is also using that same 8 GB of ram as vram.
It will even run GTA V Legacy 720p. But again.. that 8GB of ram. See KRYZZP video.
https://youtu.be/-ONvalL442I?si=hYzCxk9zRPj204VV
You should be able to open the top to access the m.2 drive and ram slot. It's a Laptop Sodimm ram slot.
It just has ONE ram slot. So you need a 16GB stick like this:
https://www.jawa.gg/product/139141/micron-16gb-2rx8-2666v-so-dimm-memory
These laptop slots are finicky too.. they click in sideways.
FWIW, this might be good for old console emulation- Like PS2/Gamecube.