Consider a motherboard designed for a 2200GHz processor and VGA support.
Consider a motherboard designed for a 2200GHz processor and VGA support.
Having four RAM slots would be helpful, though I’m not sure my mom will ever require 32GB of RAM. Just opt for the most affordable board you can find.
MSI B450-A Pro supports VGA. If you require 32GB, it’s probably not worth looking at a 2200GB option.
The price varies by location and availability. Near a microcenter you might find a Ryzen 1600 for $80, plus a motherboard with a $20 discount, giving the CPU for $60—similar to a 2200G. You can then purchase a $10 video card on eBay. A 3000GB drive should cost between $50 and $60 and it’s overclockable slightly better than the 2200G. You already have this model for $60: ASRock B450M-HDV R4.0 Socket AM4/ AMD Promontory B450/ DDR4/ SATA3&USB3.1/M.2/A&GbE/MicroATX A320, which could be 5-10$ cheaper on other sites but isn’t worth it. You can add two 16GB RAM sticks, though your mom will be okay with just 16GB total.
The nearest microcenter is about 45 minutes away, and I’m not sure if it’s worth spending 90 minutes on the Chicago expressway just to save around $20. I just bought a used 2200g to skip the drive. I’ve always wanted to go, but I’ll likely wait until weed becomes legal.
You already have a 16GB setup. At $50 it makes sense. Probably 2x16 units will be reasonably priced before it's needed, or we might all end up gone.