My boyfriend asked for a computer build for podcasting and light gaming for Christmas. He specifically wants a custom build desktop and I wasn’t able to talk him out of going this route. We’re starting from zero so I’d need to get a tower, monitor, keyboard, mouse, mic, webcam, etc. Trying to keep it under $1300ish for the package.
What kind of specs should I target to future proof the system for podcasting in case this becomes a serious hobby for him? I’ve built hundreds of PCs in my lifetime but never had to consider audio/video production. Also curious if anyone has advice for the podcasting equipment.
Thanks ahead of time.
I’m always a little weary of APUs, because most people will try to over game on them, and every overheat is a tiny bit slower CPU. Heat damage is why laptops eventually get shitty whether you abuse them or not. Even a low end dedicated card will save the processor a bit of stress. I run a few zen APUs at my offices and they’re great, but no one is trying to play anything more demanding than freecell on them.
Bah. Put a good cooler on your CPU and you’re fine.
I suppose it really depends on what games the guy is into. If he’s an occasional stardew guy, no trouble. If it’s call of duty, might be a problem. Although if he’s into call of duty they’ll need another whole ass hard drive to support that bloat