I'm building a PC for my mom, and I've put together a list using PCPartPicker. She mainly uses it for watching Netflix and playing card games. I'm wondering if I might have gone a bit overboard with the specifications. Here's the link to the build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9htb6Q. Any thoughts?
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Where’s the $700+ GPU? It seems overkill! Are you sure it's for your mom?
That CPU probably doesn't have a GPU built in, which could limit her experience if she's going to play games or anything graphic-heavy.
Honestly, if she's not using the PC much, an iPad could be a great alternative. It’s perfect for watching YouTube, movies, and browsing.
If it's just for basic stuff like Netflix and card games, you might want to save money and consider a mini PC instead. Something like this could work great for her: [link](https://www.amazon.com/Beelink-Lake-N100-Computer-Support-Family-NAS/dp/B0DP2SGVVY?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&gQT=1&th=1).
What exactly does she do on her PC? I think you're overdoing it if you're going for a setup with 180Hz at 1440p. Maybe consider something simpler.
Oh, my bad! I meant to say I'm giving her my old 2070 GPU. I thought it might be nice for her to have the option to play a few games. She mostly just wants a faster computer, and I think an SSD will help with that.