so being pretty busy i didn't even realize the norm is DDR4 i'm still with a lil 2GB DDR3 System with what seem to be failing SATA board connectors.
up to date techies - whats the very minimum AMD/Intel basic system specs that a regular user like myself should be looking at in building a computer system
i mainly use spreadsheets, light gaming, watch HD content,run a few Android Emulating apps, moderate encoding/decoding of video content and Internet browsing
i'll be going with 8GB DDR4 for ram, i am seeking suggestions for
Board
processor
optical drive (any brand)
hard drive (no ssd, any brand welcome)