It's been quite a while since I've built a computer—around 15 to 20 years! My mom needs a new setup with an optical drive that isn't positioned sideways. After looking at ready-made systems and not finding anything suitable, I thought I'd try putting together a PC myself. Here's the list of parts I'm considering: https://newegg.io/537f373. I'm hoping everything works together, but I'm not entirely sure what I'm doing. My mom mainly uses her computer for web browsing, casual gaming, streaming TV, and watching DVDs. I'm also planning to reuse her old DVD drive instead of buying a new one. Will this build meet her needs?
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It really depends on what your mom is specifically using the computer for. Since she doesn't need a powerful machine for gaming, consider a mini PC or an external optical drive instead, which is often more affordable. This could save you a lot of hassle!
Yeah, I tried suggesting a mini PC, but she’s really stuck on having a physical drive built in. Not sure what her deal is with it!