[rockrr]

Thanks, but you didn’t answer the question. Do you know for a certainty that this machine will even be used for graphics greater than downloading videos from YouTube for the first year?

My point is that ozaukeemom should purchase sufficient to meet the requirements (including video) but not hand off a high-end machine (unless they are made of money) as a first-time computer to what is quite likely a teenager.

[Terpfen]

Do you know for a certainty that this machine will even be used for graphics greater than downloading videos from YouTube for the first year?

My understanding is that ozaukeemom would prefer to get the expense out of the way now rather than later, as it makes no sense to buy even a basic computer if it means spending even more money on a second computer later. She would prefer to save that money by purchasing one computer now that fits the requirements of the courses being attended.

So, we go back to the rule of thumb of about computer graphics: they require every bit of horsepower you can throw at them.