Hello
I'd like to ask for some advice here as I'm facing a dilemma. I have 2 entry level systems, and I'm currently using the #1 PC to work and play some games. PC #2 isn't being used. Their specs are as follows:
#1
Pentium G4400 (LGA 1151)
Mini ITX motherboard with the H110 chipset
2x4 GB DDR4 RAM
Thermaltake Core V1 case
#2
Pentium G850 (LGA 1155)
mATX motherboard with the H61 chipset
12 GB DDR3 1600 Mhz RAM (1x4 + 1x8 sticks)
Thermaltake V3 case
Other parts:
2x3.5" HDDs
1 SSD
GTX 750 Ti
I was considering an upgrade to a Core I3 7100, but was also thinking that I'd need one more HDD and my current case wouldn't allow me to keep all 3x3.5" drives. That being the situation, I thought about the following: instead of upgrading my G4400 to an i3 7100, I could upgrade my old G850 to an i5 3570 or an i7 3770. The i7 would cost me 30% more than the i3 7100, while the i5 would cost the same, if not a bit cheaper. My intent with this would be to make the most of the 1155 platform I already own, allowing it to last a couple more years, while still being a significant upgrade from my Pentium G4400 CPU. If I went this route my current 1151 PC would be passed to my wife as her "backup" PC, as her notebook isn't as capable as it was in 2011.
What would you do in the same situation? Are older i5 and i7 models powerful enough to compete with higher tier i3s and entry level i5s?
Any help is appreciatted
I'd like to ask for some advice here as I'm facing a dilemma. I have 2 entry level systems, and I'm currently using the #1 PC to work and play some games. PC #2 isn't being used. Their specs are as follows:
#1
Pentium G4400 (LGA 1151)
Mini ITX motherboard with the H110 chipset
2x4 GB DDR4 RAM
Thermaltake Core V1 case
#2
Pentium G850 (LGA 1155)
mATX motherboard with the H61 chipset
12 GB DDR3 1600 Mhz RAM (1x4 + 1x8 sticks)
Thermaltake V3 case
Other parts:
2x3.5" HDDs
1 SSD
GTX 750 Ti
I was considering an upgrade to a Core I3 7100, but was also thinking that I'd need one more HDD and my current case wouldn't allow me to keep all 3x3.5" drives. That being the situation, I thought about the following: instead of upgrading my G4400 to an i3 7100, I could upgrade my old G850 to an i5 3570 or an i7 3770. The i7 would cost me 30% more than the i3 7100, while the i5 would cost the same, if not a bit cheaper. My intent with this would be to make the most of the 1155 platform I already own, allowing it to last a couple more years, while still being a significant upgrade from my Pentium G4400 CPU. If I went this route my current 1151 PC would be passed to my wife as her "backup" PC, as her notebook isn't as capable as it was in 2011.
What would you do in the same situation? Are older i5 and i7 models powerful enough to compete with higher tier i3s and entry level i5s?
Any help is appreciatted
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