A10-7850/7870k Strong Enough For Heavy Multitasking?

CannonLake · Apr 6, 2016

I'm curious if either processor is strong enough for multiple (10+) tabs in Chrome with a couple of them running Twitch streams on the highest quality as well as Youtube videos. With this much flash content going on I'm worried that the CPU end of this APU will start to choke. For the games I want to play I know it'll handle it fine. For everything else I'm not so sure.

bicycle_repair_man · Apr 6, 2016

Google Chrome is much more of a RAM hog than a CPU hog. As long as you have 8GB of RAM, you'll be fine.

DonkeyOatie · Apr 6, 2016

Maybe not for the Twitch streaming. However, you can overclock a fair bit, and it's not like you have a choice, there's no 'up' from there, so I'd push what you have to the limit. Do you have the system already or is it something you are planning?

CannonLake · Apr 6, 2016

DonkeyOatie :

I worded twitch streaming incorrectly, sorry. What I meant was simply watching, I don't want to stream them myself.

I'm planning the build now. Here's what it looks like:

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cDmmVn
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/cDmmVn/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD A10-7850K 3.7GHz Quad-Core Processor ($107.98 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler ($29.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI A68HI AC Mini ITX FM2+ Motherboard ($81.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: PNY Anarchy 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($34.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: PNY CS1311 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($39.99 @ Mac Mall)
Case: Lian-Li PC-Q01B Mini ITX Tower Case ($58.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 350W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($42.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 Home OEM (64-bit) (Purchased For $0.00)
Case Fan: CRYORIG QF120 Silent 44.0 CFM 120mm Fan ($13.00 @ Newegg)
Total: $409.91
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-04-06 14:47 EDT-0400

DonkeyOatie · Apr 6, 2016

I'd consider a $300, refurbished, off-lease business computer and adding a GTX 750ti to it that needs not PCIe power form the CPU. Probably a lot better.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883283409 Would need low-profile card.

I'd use some different parts to save money, but you have made good choices.

However, for your system, if all you want to do is watch, it will be fine.

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