question Help with picking an appropriate CPU

[Pakuchi]

I'm building a computer for my sister so that she can create presentations for her job, but I'm not sure which CPU would be appropriate for the task at hand. Which one do you guys think I should use for the task at hand, and do I need a co-processor for it? 

[YoungBlade]

If you mean PowerPoint presentations, that's not a very demanding task. Any modern processor should be fine. I'd still go with a 6 core if the budget allows for it, just to maximize longevity, but a quad-core i3 or R3 is fine, too.

[notR1ke]

Pentium is the best. Jk. Go for a quad core or a 6 core if the budget allows it.

[suedseefrucht]

20 minutes ago, Pakuchi said:

so that she can create presentations for her job

Maybe the Intel® Core™ i3-10100.

A B460 chipset motherboard should be enough.
Make sure, you get an SSD and 2x 4GB RAM.

[mariushm]

21 minutes ago, Pakuchi said:

I'm building a computer for my sister so that she can create presentations for her job, but I'm not sure which CPU would be appropriate for the task at hand. Which one do you guys think I should use for the task at hand, and do I need a co-processor for it? 

May make more sense to just buy her a laptop.  See Acer Aspire A515 on Amazon for around $370 (ryzen quad core or Intel quad core versions available) , add a 25-30$ stick of  8 GB DDR4  because the base model only has 4 GB and maybe add a 2nd SATA SSD for extra storage (laptop comes with a 128 GB nvme m.2 ssd but has room for extra sata)

 

[notR1ke]

7 minutes ago, notR1ke said:

Pentium is the best. Jk. Go for a quad core or a 6 core if the budget allows it.

Or just her a laptop. For that laptop is the best. But don’t go for a really cheap one, trust me. For for not top of the line for like a little bellow middle range.

[Spyder_Webber]

59 minutes ago, Pakuchi said:

I'm building a computer for my sister so that she can create presentations for her job, but I'm not sure which CPU would be appropriate for the task at hand. Which one do you guys think I should use for the task at hand, and do I need a co-processor for it? 

I would say ryzen 5 2600 or 3600 depending upon how demanding the task is but the 10100 is more then sufficient if it’s just powerpoint

[ShreyashPatil]

Go for a Decent AMD Setup Laptop/PC. Go with the processor with inbuilt Vega Graphics, for PC go with AMD2200G/2400G/3200G any B450 Mother board, 2 DDR4 Rams and Decent Power supply preferably a 500/550watt

[Chokichi]

7 hours ago, mariushm said:

May make more sense to just buy her a laptop.  See Acer Aspire A515 on Amazon for around $370 (ryzen quad core or Intel quad core versions available) , add a 25-30$ stick of  8 GB DDR4  because the base model only has 4 GB and maybe add a 2nd SATA SSD for extra storage (laptop comes with a 128 GB nvme m.2 ssd but has room for extra sata)

 

I think the idea of getting a laptop is good. You could probably do better than the Aspire if your original budget was for a desktop. Definitely get more RAM, I don't know how anyone operates well on less than 16 GB, but 12 GB (4 + 8 GB) is a decent compromise. You might as well just take out the 128 GB NVME and get a 1 TB NVME and reinstall windows. RAM prices are down from where they were so an extra $140 can get you the 1 TB NVME storage and another 8 GB of RAM.

[mariushm]

To add ... in addition to the laptop with the specified upgrades he could also buy a separate 24" or higher monitor and a decent mouse.

 

This way she'll have the 15.6" laptop screen and a bigger screen and can use the 2nd monitor to extend the laptop screen.

 

When she needs to she can simply disconnect the hdmi cable and mouse and travel with the laptop and power adapter (or just go on batteries they're supposed to last around 6-8 hours, maybe a bit more ... depends on screen brightness and if you use the cpu / video card a lot)

 

That laptop model supports 16 GB SO-DIMM sticks as well, so you could have 20 GB of memory in total.

I recommended it precisely because it has the big screen at 15.6" and 1080p and windows and super easy to upgrade... in that price range you'll find a lot of chromebooks or laptops with hd ready (1366x768) resolution

 

The only downside is that 4 GB that's fixed, non removable... and maybe lack of usb type c charging, which would have allowed you to carry a much lighter, thinner charger (like the ones that come with phones)