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Re: Desktop tower - i5 v i7
To Jimbo,
Honestly, for the type of computer use you are talking about, I don't see any reason to replace your current tower. If it feeling sluggish, it might need another RAM stick, or a better SSD. If you don't already have an SSD, that should be your first upgrade. CPUs have improved pretty significantly in 5 years, but you would only appreciate that if you did CPU intensive computer work like gaming, video rendering, or video encoding.
I have laptops and thin client type machines that are 8-10 years old and they can surf the internet or do any spreadsheet work without breaking a sweat.
I upgrade my main machine every 3 years or so, but that I because I do a lot of video encoding and every 3 years or so, I can cut my time in half for a video encode by upgrading to something newer.
If you do get something new, i5 is all you need, but don't discount the latest AMD Ryzen based towers either. Ryzen is generally as fast and runs cooler compared to Intel. I have alternated between AMD and Intel countless times over the years and I've been happy with both.
Honestly, for the type of computer use you are talking about, I don't see any reason to replace your current tower. If it feeling sluggish, it might need another RAM stick, or a better SSD. If you don't already have an SSD, that should be your first upgrade. CPUs have improved pretty significantly in 5 years, but you would only appreciate that if you did CPU intensive computer work like gaming, video rendering, or video encoding.
I have laptops and thin client type machines that are 8-10 years old and they can surf the internet or do any spreadsheet work without breaking a sweat.
I upgrade my main machine every 3 years or so, but that I because I do a lot of video encoding and every 3 years or so, I can cut my time in half for a video encode by upgrading to something newer.
If you do get something new, i5 is all you need, but don't discount the latest AMD Ryzen based towers either. Ryzen is generally as fast and runs cooler compared to Intel. I have alternated between AMD and Intel countless times over the years and I've been happy with both.
billbillw
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Re: Desktop tower - i5 v i7
When is the last time you blew out the machine? Dust can slow a machine down for sure
VR3
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Re: Has your musical interests evolved as your system improves?
For myself, I have discovered that "less is more". Now I don't particularly like "busy" music...
smglbrth
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Re: Has your musical interests evolved as your system improves?
I too have found that certain types of hard metal do not perform well at home…
nooshinjohn
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Re: Has your musical interests evolved as your system improves?
nooshinjohn wrote: »I too have found that certain types of hard metal do not perform well at home…
Most of it is not recorded well to begin with. There's more to it than just LOUD, I wish many bands would take a step back from that.
pitdogg2
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Re: Post a picture... any picture
@mhardy6647 - I agree with above, Mark - those are exceptionally great photos! Love the little pictorial theme in addition to the snaps quality and composition.
msg
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