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First Time PC User – Is This a Good Spec for Light Gaming and Media?

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Hi everyone!
I'm a long-time Mac user and this will be my first experience owning a PC. I'm not very familiar with PC hardware, so I’d love to get some advice.

I found a PC build (specs in the image attached), and I’m wondering if it’s good enough for light gaming (nothing too demanding) and watching videos/movies. I’m not aiming for ultra settings in AAA games—just something smooth for casual play and media use.

Would really appreciate your thoughts—anything I should upgrade or avoid?

Thanks in advance!

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  2. Fantastic-Budget-212

    Nein, cpu ist ok, ram zu wenig, board meh, gpu meh

    Geh lieber auf ne am5 plattform und amd gpu

  3. PM__ME__DANK__MEMES

    This is a fine configuration, I can’t really speak on the price. You should know that the CPU/motherboard/ram will all have to be upgraded together when that day comes because they are all older generation.
    I also don’t understand the storage on this build, seems annoying.

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