I'm a journalist. 80 percent of my PC usage is Office 365 - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Creative Cloud - Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition and Premier, and Internet up- and downloads. I often have Word, Excel, Photoshop, browser, iTunes, and Windows Explorer open at the same time.
My current, 6-year old PC is showing signs of age, and it's time to replace it. Over the years, I've upgraded components, and many of these can be transferred (I believe) to the new system.
My current configuration is a HP Pavilion a6700y with an AMD Phenom Quad Core 1.8 GHz processor. I have 6GB DDR2 2400 RAM. I'm planning on transferring a new 254GB SSD, and recent 1TB and 2TB HDD to the new PC. I run 24" LED and 22" LCD flat screens with a GE Force 210 1GB EVGA graphics card. I'm not a gamer, but I play a lot of music while writing. I also have a genius digital tablet and pen, scanner, Wi-Fi printer, laptop, iPhone 5c, iPad 2 and MagicJack. Other USB peripherals include GPS, cameras and video. I use a lot of USB ports.
I have not kept up with improvements in CPUs. I need memory, would like to increase speed, and need quality video for photo and video editing.
I don't need the top-of-the-line processor, but have learned to appreciate the quad core.
What is my most cost- and use-efficient processor or configuration? I've tried a couple "build your own" guides, but my system keeps pricing at over $800. I'd like to stay between $400 and $600.
I have the skill to assemble components--and have done so in a classroom setting, but not real life. I have upgraded the memory, drives, graphic card, and power supply to my current PC, I've not previously installed a processor or motherboard.
Recommendations are appreciated.
My current, 6-year old PC is showing signs of age, and it's time to replace it. Over the years, I've upgraded components, and many of these can be transferred (I believe) to the new system.
My current configuration is a HP Pavilion a6700y with an AMD Phenom Quad Core 1.8 GHz processor. I have 6GB DDR2 2400 RAM. I'm planning on transferring a new 254GB SSD, and recent 1TB and 2TB HDD to the new PC. I run 24" LED and 22" LCD flat screens with a GE Force 210 1GB EVGA graphics card. I'm not a gamer, but I play a lot of music while writing. I also have a genius digital tablet and pen, scanner, Wi-Fi printer, laptop, iPhone 5c, iPad 2 and MagicJack. Other USB peripherals include GPS, cameras and video. I use a lot of USB ports.
I have not kept up with improvements in CPUs. I need memory, would like to increase speed, and need quality video for photo and video editing.
I don't need the top-of-the-line processor, but have learned to appreciate the quad core.
What is my most cost- and use-efficient processor or configuration? I've tried a couple "build your own" guides, but my system keeps pricing at over $800. I'd like to stay between $400 and $600.
I have the skill to assemble components--and have done so in a classroom setting, but not real life. I have upgraded the memory, drives, graphic card, and power supply to my current PC, I've not previously installed a processor or motherboard.
Recommendations are appreciated.
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