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i am going to build a computer for my 12 and 8yr that they can use for school work. I also want computer to be used for wife so she can manipulate photos/videos.

Any ideas on what to do for a build?

Also, my wife does NOT want a large case but rather a small one ....not the smallest there is but one that is just not really big.
 
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If not intended for gaming, we can scrap the idea of a dedicated GPU. The built-in graphics on modern processors are capable of handling any sort of online web-based games your kids might play and streaming movies. Without the extra GPU, this sounds like a good build for a mini-itx. Do you have a budget in mind?
 
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With no budget specified, I came up with this. The case did not list a price, but I went with that one for it's small size yet room for an optical drive if you wanted one.

But I agree with what others have mentioned, a laptop sounds like a good option for you.


PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2400G 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($157.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock - X370 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard ($143.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($134.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Samsung - 860 Evo 1 TB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive ($127.99 @ B&H)
Case: Lian-Li - PC-Q07 Mini ITX Tower Case
Power Supply: SeaSonic - FOCUS Gold 450 W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($64.90 @ Amazon)
Total: $629.85
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-26 08:42 EST-0500
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2400G 3.6 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($157.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - B450M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($54.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial - Ballistix Sport AT 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($103.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate - FireCuda 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Hybrid Internal Hard Drive ($79.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G Mini (Black) MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($59.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - S12II 520 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($24.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $481.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-11-26 12:51 EST-0500
 
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thanks ....i am going to review your suggestions when i get home from work and then i may ask additional questions. one quick one though.........why a laptop vs build? wouldnt the build be better for the money?
 
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The build would technically be value for money but the laptop has the firm factor advantage (guessing the wife would be happier with something that can be put out of the way in a carry bag Vs a fixed desktop) you don’t have to dedicate a space to it, it’s portable etc. You don’t have to invest in a monitor and you can take it out of the house!

Laptops have gotten quite powerful these days too. Nothing on a full fat desktop but the laptop I linked earlier (it’s in the UK so I dunno if that’s any good to you) has dedicated Vega 8 graphics.
 
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