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August 31st, 2017, 12:02 PM
#1
New desktop purchase...
If not correct forum, please move. I need to replace one of my computers. I run a lot of processes at one time and do occasional streaming. Mostly browsing in several windows and Money and Office programs. No gaming and no photo editing, etc. However, I do want a pretty fast computer. I'm a little confused on processor vs ghz. I'm seeing some i3 desktops with 4+ghz and and then an i7 with 3.6 ghz. I tried to find a explanation, but everything is pre-2013! So I'd like suggested specs for a fast computer than can handle a lot of processes at once. Thanks!
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August 31st, 2017, 12:37 PM
#2
For the types of applications and processes you have listed, a computer with enough memory will definitely help the speed. With Windows 10, I would consider 8 GB of memory a minimum, and 16 GB would be better. Check the maximum memory capacity on any system you are looking at to make sure you are not stuck with 4 GB maximum memory. Even if the system only ships with a certain amount of memory, you can always add more if the capacity is there.
What sort of price range are you looking at?
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August 31st, 2017, 12:54 PM
#3
Well that's the deal. I'm trying to get by with the least inexpensive pc, but still have decent speed. I saw Office Depot had three HP's for sale this week. From $380 - $700. I can do the $700, but I just thought that was more than I really needed. It's i7, 12 gb memory (not expandable), and 3.6 ghz maximum turbo speed. Then I saw a Lenovo® IdeaCentre 510A Desktop PC, AMD A12, 12GB Memory with a 3.8 ghz processor speed for $480. And somewhere, the 4.2 ghz on an i3, but can't find it right now. That's when I started looking for info and asking here. Thanks for the response!
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August 31st, 2017, 01:28 PM
#4
Are you looking for a laptop or a desktop system, or does it matter?
How much storage space for data files do you think you might need?
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August 31st, 2017, 04:03 PM
#5
I'm looking for a desktop--tower only. I don't need much storage--500gb would be enough, but most come with 1tb. I just want it to be pretty fast for the processes that I do. Thanks!
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August 31st, 2017, 04:52 PM
#6
Some links to check out are below. Also check sale ads for any Labor Day deals. Specs for those should be available online.
https://www.lifewire.com/best-700-10...top-pcs-833019
http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-...rs/sc/desktops
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August 31st, 2017, 05:34 PM
#7
Just for you information, I use a SSD as the boot drive and as read and write is faster n them, I find that a great improvement.
I use the hdd that came installed, as storage.
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September 1st, 2017, 01:35 PM
#8
This gives me some direction. I've decided to hold off on a new pc. My old one PROBABLY just needs a power supply, so I ordered an inexpensive one to keep it going a while longer. I will save the link for the pcs's, though. Thanks for the responses!
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