Do you think this is a good PC for home use?

[uduoix]

If he is looking for price/performance then custom build is best option.
Ask a friend to do it for you and buy him a beer

 

[Brie]

what do you think of this 1?

i want to get away from windows 10. it keeps breaking.

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[eonline]

It's a very good choice in my opinion. For the uses you're going to give it has necessary resources and even plenty. Best regards.

 

[ForgottenSeer 76546]

If you're not gonna game on the PC, why not get an intel nuc instead ?

 

[Burrito]

what do you think of this 1?

i want to get away from windows 10. it keeps breaking.

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That should work well for you.

But I caution you.... study up on Linux a little bit before you buy.

While it is safer than Windows... a lot of software does not run on Lunux.

There are reasons that the majority of users and participants here do not use Linux.

Five problems Linux still needs to overcome

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The top 5 problems with Linux

I have been using Linux for many years. I consider myself well-versed in the open-source kernel and its associated operating systems. When I first started using Linux distributions, the community dreamed of a day when it would become the dominant force in computing.

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What are the problems with linux for desktop, and what can be done to fix them?

Answer (1 of 27): First off, I love Linux. A lot. I use it every day and only use windows approximately every 6 months. Linux on the desktop doesn't suck, or I wouldn't use it, but it's a mess. Using Arch Linux as my day to day OS, I see that software distribution is a mess. It's terrible, horr...

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Just use caution before jumping into Linux.

 

[uduoix]

B450 motherboard in case you want to upgrade in future.
16 gb 3000 ram because AMD like faster ram
500GB SSD because it is 2019

 

[AtlBo]

Linux is great and probably ok for the uses you plan. Keep in mind, though, that you have slightly more limited software options up front. If you ever want to run Windows software, that may be many years down the road. It doesn't run well in wine right now for the most part. Some are ok. Ubuntu is the one to go for for solid reliability from what I am seeing on Youtube. The Newegg PC has that,and could be this is why. As Ubuntu is explained. on Youtube.."everything just...works". This can be a different story with some of the distros. Anyway, you can always change later. Linux is no charge to you and $170 savings...

Hardware looks great if you like the overall. 2 drives with the large backup drive. Looks like a very nice system.

If you go with Ubuntu, this Youtube series might help you. It's 10 parts but don't get frustrated while watching the earlier episodes. Series has an ending you will like and lots of good information along the way:

 

[Vasudev]

i bought a lenovo. it had a bad installation of windows.

i live near a best buy, walmart and target.

You can choose Kingston UV or A series or even Crucial MX300/500 depending on cost. 256GB will be enough for OS and apps.

 

[Brie]

If you're not gonna game on the PC, why not get an intel nuc instead ?

spectre and meltdown vulnerabilities.

 

[ForgottenSeer 76546]

spectre and meltdown vulnerabilities.

But it's patched via software, who cares ?

 

[Brie]

But it's patched via software, who cares ?

Both?

At what performance cost?

 

[SumTingWong]

Both?

At what performance cost?

It depends on your hardware. I have an i7 4790k and 3 hard drives( OS on SSD, everything else is on HDD) and I don't notice any performance impact at all. InSpectre should tell you the performance impact before and after patch.