On 8/27/2020 5:01 AM, John McGaw wrote:
> On 8/27/2020 2:29 AM, Anssi Saari wrote:
>> s <[email protected]> writes:
>>
>>> The idea is to assemble a basic PC using which he can do homework,
>>> learn new topics etc.
>>>
>>> Would the following parts be compatible to buy, assemble?
>>
>> I don't see any issues but I didn't check it closely. One thing is, I'd
>> definitely go with an SSD instead of a hard drive. Or one of each but
>> that might be confusing for a first build.
>>
>
> I was going to give the same suggestion. In 2020 a new build with a
> spinning primary drive would be like going back to 2016. I have no
> objection to spinners in a secondary data-only role but never for the
> system disk in a modern system. Although I don't find it best a
> SATA-connected SSD rather than an M.2 type might be easier to understand
> for a beginner.
>
Thanks, I will advise him to use a M.2 SSD.
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