Question Will This Make A Good Movie/Video Streaming PC?

[Optiplex4G]

Hello! So as the title might suggest I'm looking for a home office/theater PC. I'd like some input to see if what I have planned would suit my needs before I pull the trigger on these parts:

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Pentium Gold G6400 4 GHz Dual-Core Processor ($46.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H510M-HVS Micro ATX LGA1200 Motherboard ($84.89 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($48.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Crucial MX500 500 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($48.14 @ Amazon)
Case: DIYPC F2 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($40.95 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart 600 W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($44.99 @ Newegg Sellers)
Total: $314.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-01-13 18:56 EST-0500

 

[hotaru.hino]

As far as video playback hardware requirements go, this will be fine even for something like 4K streaming from Netflix.

My only "complaint" for lack of a better word is the case. Just looks a little gaudy for my tastes. 😅

 

[QwerkyPengwen]

Not really necessary to go with 16gb dual channel memory, more expensive ssd, and that more expensive power supply.
This isn't a gaming machine this is a home theater PC.
If a fire tv stick can do 4K HDR content so can a system without all that extra hardware.

I've swapped things out for much more affordable options in this list and opted for a black case (cuz that's my aesthetic but you can do whatever you like)
I added in a WiFi card while I was at it.

Whether you plan on installing Linux or Windows a single stick of 8GB is enough.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: Intel Pentium Gold G6400 4 GHz Dual-Core Processor ($46.95 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H510M-HVS Micro ATX LGA1200 Motherboard ($84.89 @ Amazon)
Memory: Patriot Signature Line 8 GB (1 x 8 GB) DDR4-2666 CL19 Memory ($19.98 @ Amazon)
Storage: Silicon Power A55 512 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($25.49 @ Newegg Sellers)
Case: DIYPC Solo-T2-BK Black USB 3.0 ATX Mid Tower Case ($41.93 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Thermaltake Smart 430 W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($29.99 @ Amazon)
Wireless Network Adapter: TP-Link ARCHER T2E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac PCIe x1 Wi-Fi Adapter ($16.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $266.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2023-01-13 20:48 EST-0500