Computer for watching live streams

RJ H

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May 29, 2016
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Hello. I am wanting to either build or buy a new computer for my mom. She would prefer a laptop...but a desktop will work too. She multi-tasks, but mainly has multiple live streaming (USTREAM, and YouTube video and audio) tabs going at once. What would be the best setup for this...processor, memory, gpu/vpu.

It will need to run Windows 10, and come in under $800


Thank you for any help.
 
Solution
- integrated graphics will be more than enough.
- believe me the ssd will be well worth it , i don't know what ur coworker does but for everyone i know it works lie a charm.
= note not for gaming anything more than the sims or league of legends.

for multitasking this pc is insane fast.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Core i7-6700 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($297.89 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($35.00)
Motherboard: ASRock H170 Pro4 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill NT Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2133 Memory ($52.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($88.30 @ Amazon)
Case: Phanteks ECLIPSE P400 ATX Mid Tower Case ($73.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($78.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM 64-bit ($83.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $801.03
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-06-01 20:45 EDT-0400
 


AWESOME. Thank you very much. Yeah, she will never game or at least nothing more than the built in windows card games. lol
 


Questions.
What about a GPU/VPU? Will the integrated MB be good enough
Does it have to be a SSD? Not knocking your suggestion at all, just my only experience with a SSD was a relatives computer that a co-worker of his built. Anytime he tried to save anything...even something in Notepad...it gave a storage full display and would not save. Yet, the system storage showed 10% used.