Hi, I'm looking to build a PC for two things...
#1. Absolutely smooth streaming of online videos (mostly Netflix/Amazon)
#2. Smooth playing of the Sims 3 with several expansion packs. (Sims 3 was released in 2009, but expansion packs tend to bog it down).
Other requirements:
• Windows 10 OS
• Small case, horizontal at rest. ITX or mini-ITX might be ideal. <----- SWMBO REQUIRED
• Would be nice to have more than two USB ports on front of case
• ZERO need to leave room for upgrading
• NO overclocking now or in the future. Just want something stable with quality components
• Quiet enough not to be noticeable when watching TV at normal conversation level volume.
Other info:
Display is a 49" Samsung HDTV, but Sims 3 won't be played at highest resolution
I live in USA and will order online USA.
Cost isn't the most important factor. I'd rather spend a little too much and overbuild than cheap out and have things not run smoothly. In fact, I was mislead into buying a NUC NUC6CAYS (with upgraded the memory) for this purpose and it fell short even for smooth online streaming.
I'm excited to get some good case recommendations but I'm hoping for a little spoon feeding for the CPU/GPU/Mobo/Memory. Admittedly, I did post about this recently, but my wife added a few things and I'm trying again. Richiestang suggested I might wait until the end of the month for the next line of Ryzens, but I'd rather get the build together now then buy in a couple weeks. Someone else suggested I upgrade my NUC with a Celeron and new form factor for SSD, but I couldn't find any online guides for this at it seems more of a hack than simply swapping components.
Although I don't keep up with recent tech, I usually build a new PC every 5 years or so. I'm not opposed to a "NUC" type solution, but ONLY if we can be certain it meets the criteria. Please error on the side of overbuilding than underbuilding.
Thanks!
#1. Absolutely smooth streaming of online videos (mostly Netflix/Amazon)
#2. Smooth playing of the Sims 3 with several expansion packs. (Sims 3 was released in 2009, but expansion packs tend to bog it down).
Other requirements:
• Windows 10 OS
• Small case, horizontal at rest. ITX or mini-ITX might be ideal. <----- SWMBO REQUIRED
• Would be nice to have more than two USB ports on front of case
• ZERO need to leave room for upgrading
• NO overclocking now or in the future. Just want something stable with quality components
• Quiet enough not to be noticeable when watching TV at normal conversation level volume.
Other info:
Display is a 49" Samsung HDTV, but Sims 3 won't be played at highest resolution
I live in USA and will order online USA.
Cost isn't the most important factor. I'd rather spend a little too much and overbuild than cheap out and have things not run smoothly. In fact, I was mislead into buying a NUC NUC6CAYS (with upgraded the memory) for this purpose and it fell short even for smooth online streaming.
I'm excited to get some good case recommendations but I'm hoping for a little spoon feeding for the CPU/GPU/Mobo/Memory. Admittedly, I did post about this recently, but my wife added a few things and I'm trying again. Richiestang suggested I might wait until the end of the month for the next line of Ryzens, but I'd rather get the build together now then buy in a couple weeks. Someone else suggested I upgrade my NUC with a Celeron and new form factor for SSD, but I couldn't find any online guides for this at it seems more of a hack than simply swapping components.
Although I don't keep up with recent tech, I usually build a new PC every 5 years or so. I'm not opposed to a "NUC" type solution, but ONLY if we can be certain it meets the criteria. Please error on the side of overbuilding than underbuilding.
Thanks!