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browna · 02-13-2016, 01:34 PM

Kicking tires on replacing our (very good) HP Elite AMD desktop that is 5+ years old. Gotten more then full value from it, considering its a daily appliance.

Seems like an i5, a Samsung 250GB (or more) SSD (plus usual hard drive), 8-12 GB Ram (minimum, with the ability to double that) are the basic requirements.

Would like some sort of basic, dedicated video card just because, maybe for light gaming, and maybe would like to have futureproof down the road to drive a 4k display at a decent rate, down the road. The 4k capable video card can be upgraded down the road as cost is a consideration now, but would want to just plug and play that, without changing anything like a MB or PSU if/when I do that.

Probably a custom build, as I've found out that most of the retail builds have a weak PSU or a PSU without enough plugs for adding an SSD. Obviously would have to add an SSD in that case.
If there is a retail build that has the above, and just need (and able to add without issue) an SSD, please let me know.

Otherwise, what should I be looking at $ wise as a custom build, given the basics for now, futureproof requirements listed above, and current cost considerations? $800?

02-13-2016, 01:34 PM	#5
browna Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calgary Exp:	Kicking tires on replacing our (very good) HP Elite AMD desktop that is 5+ years old. Gotten more then full value from it, considering its a daily appliance. Seems like an i5, a Samsung 250GB (or more) SSD (plus usual hard drive), 8-12 GB Ram (minimum, with the ability to double that) are the basic requirements. Would like some sort of basic, dedicated video card just because, maybe for light gaming, and maybe would like to have futureproof down the road to drive a 4k display at a decent rate, down the road. The 4k capable video card can be upgraded down the road as cost is a consideration now, but would want to just plug and play that, without changing anything like a MB or PSU if/when I do that. Probably a custom build, as I've found out that most of the retail builds have a weak PSU or a PSU without enough plugs for adding an SSD. Obviously would have to add an SSD in that case. If there is a retail build that has the above, and just need (and able to add without issue) an SSD, please let me know. Otherwise, what should I be looking at $ wise as a custom build, given the basics for now, futureproof requirements listed above, and current cost considerations? $800? Last edited by browna; 02-13-2016 at 01:36 PM.