Goodfou
Well-Known Member
Second the recommendation to go i7 processor with 16GB ram and a Solid State Drive (SSD). Yes, these specs are a bit overkill for your use, but you need to future proof the desktop else you will need to upgrade again in a few years. Furthermore, don’t build your own. Get one that is upgradable so you can do a simple upgrade in the future, like add video card or more RAM.
Finally, to keep costs down, get a 256 or 512gb SSD and a 1TB HD. The operating system and any games/programs should be stored on the SSD while any pictures, movies, etc is stored on the HD. The SSD will allow your system to run incredibly quick (boot almost as fast as a MAC) while still having lots of storage (1TB HD) for all the family pictures and movies you have accumulated over the years.
Final note: SSDs do not require cloud computing. They are nothing more than the latest consumer digital storage technology that is considerably more expensive than HDDs. However, the performance is worth it! Just not necessary to pay to put everything on the SSD. Many mid tier computers these days have combo SSD/HDD set ups for this reason-max performance and storage at a decent price point.
Finally, to keep costs down, get a 256 or 512gb SSD and a 1TB HD. The operating system and any games/programs should be stored on the SSD while any pictures, movies, etc is stored on the HD. The SSD will allow your system to run incredibly quick (boot almost as fast as a MAC) while still having lots of storage (1TB HD) for all the family pictures and movies you have accumulated over the years.
Final note: SSDs do not require cloud computing. They are nothing more than the latest consumer digital storage technology that is considerably more expensive than HDDs. However, the performance is worth it! Just not necessary to pay to put everything on the SSD. Many mid tier computers these days have combo SSD/HDD set ups for this reason-max performance and storage at a decent price point.