Any advice on this rig for a uncle.

[Car_siao]

He don't really game or do anything much just web and youtube. Do you think it is worth to future proof it till this spec?

Item $$$
CPU + MB: Gigabyte GA B75M-HD3 + i5 3350p 294
GPU: PowerColor HD 7750 1GB 87
RAM: Gskill 8 gb 89
ODD: Samsung 24X CD/DVD Writer [OEM] 21
Casing + PSU: Cooler Master Elite 311 + FSP Hexa 500W [80 Plus] 105
HDD: Western Digital Blue 1TB 76
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit [OEM] 115
Total 787

 

[MoneyFace =p]

A Pentium G will serve him well.

 

[Car_siao]

i did think about that but the diff is about $60-70 and that one drop half of the cpu spec.. i also thinking of dropping the ram to 4gb will do hmm

 

[Jian19]

i3-4130 + Asrock h81m dgs ~ $216
Adata 4gb ddr3 value ram ~ $43
Wd blue 500gb ~ $60
Samsung oem drive ~ $21
CM n200 ~ $52
Fsp 300w ~ $45
Win7 64 oem ~ $115

$552 buy and DIY @ tradepac ask or discount

 

[MevolutionX]

Just get i3 with integrated graphics. YouTube even at 4k hd resolution doesn't need a dedicated graphics.

 

[localITguy]

Pentium G enuf liao

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Even Pentium G and its IGP will be overkilling.

 

[localITguy]

here

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[ykgoh]

He don't really game or do anything much just web and youtube. Do you think it is worth to future proof it till this spec?

There's not much point in future-proofing for computers imo.

By the time you realise you need something, it is usually at least 1 or 2 years down the road or never at all. By then you can get something newer and much better at the same price, or the same item for a lot less. The depreciation is quite steep.

Unless you already foresee a likely future need within 3 to 6 months.

 

[OKorNOT]

i use mine watch youtube 1080p video very smooth dun nid i5 la....