You might upgrade to an SSD while you’re at it. That would be the single best improvement that you would feel in use.
If you’re managing costs, I’d get Win 10 Home. I know Pro has extra power-user features. But I’ve had Home on my HTPC for six years and it’s fine.
After nine pages of advice, that’s a really anticlimactic conclusion to the story. I’d fire the showrunner and not renew for a second season.
Otherwise, sure, if your computer works well enough for you! :)
Kids don't want their parents' junk :)
https://www.forbes.com/sites/nextavenue/2017/02/12/sorry-nobody-wants-your-parents-stuff/
Convert your family movies to digital and share them on USB drives or upload them to YouTube (privacy settings set to only allow family to see). Just because no one...
That Costco laptop from @John Dirk looks great. $500. 512GB SSD. 14” screen.
The one caveat here in Pandemic World: do you Zoom / video chat much? That’s got a crappy 720p camera. You can spend more for better video if that’s a priority. If not, then totally get a $500 laptop and enjoy the...
Whatever you get: get the SSD model not the “hard drive” model. That’s the single-biggest performance upgrade for everyone, normal and power user, of the past decade.
If Robert wants/needs a desktop, he can get a desktop.
I’m relaxing on the couch, coffee at hand, using my “laptop” (my iPad, but same difference).
But laptops are popular for good reason: convenience and comfort.
Seems like a laptop would be a good option. Unless you particularly like / prefer only using a computer sitting at your home-office desk.
Your uses are typical, easily done on a laptop. And then you can enjoy your Spotify on your couch or watch YouTube videos cooking in the kitchen or post on...
Because no one buys software on physical media anymore.
And because Apple abandoned disc drives which gave the PC market cover to follow suit.
Good luck PC buying! I have no idea how to shop for one anymore. My current one I built. Haven’t bought a Windows computer retail since my Dell Pentium...