Upgrading an old build
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Sure, why not, tell him to ignore someone ASKING if an i7 is overkill.
I see nothing to suggest an i5 or an AMD processor WOULD NOT suffice, nor where his demands are so high he needs an i7 with 16GB of memory.
Like usual, elitist PC snobbery gets in the way, and overkill is advised before anyone takes into consideration what will actually be getting done and how much time spent doing it.
It could be as little as 16 seconds three times a month ripping a DVD, or a few frames on a single 1080p monitor on old games twice a week after watching Friends or Breaking Bad. Well worth an extra £200 on performance which may never be utilized.
He states uses such as occasional gaming, movie watching and a bit of undisclosed video work, the sort of stuff which many use AMD for because it does not justify the cost or performance of Intel.
My son has my old 775 PC. Your claiming an AMD F6 6300 with a Sabertooth motherboard and 8GB of low latency 2133Mhz memory is not an upgrade over a Q9550 with 4x2GB of 1066MHz DDR2 on a Gigabyte GA-EP45-DS3P LGA775?
He plays games, watches movies and the various other stuff schoolkids do on a PC such as homework, HD video's, DSLR photo's etc. Nothing different to the OP I would guess. Does he need an i7 with 16GB of memory?
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Sorry my words may have been a big harsh, "ignore" was not the term i really meant to say.. I just didn't agree with you.
I didn't say such a thing...
The 6300 may do the job yes, but would you tell a person wanting to buy a £35,000 Audi to buy a £15,000 VW golf instead?.. they both do the same job but to different degrees.
The Intel chip is undoubtedly the better all-rounder and that's what i gathered from the OP. He wants an all round setup to last atleast 3 years, like his previous PC has..
I know i've never been the biggest fan of AMD chips since bulldozer but i think they will struggle to stand the test of time.
Sorry if i offended you and didn't explain myself at the time, i hope this helps you understand where i was coming from.
I didn't say such a thing...
The 6300 may do the job yes, but would you tell a person wanting to buy a £35,000 Audi to buy a £15,000 VW golf instead?.. they both do the same job but to different degrees.
The Intel chip is undoubtedly the better all-rounder and that's what i gathered from the OP. He wants an all round setup to last atleast 3 years, like his previous PC has..
I know i've never been the biggest fan of AMD chips since bulldozer but i think they will struggle to stand the test of time.
Sorry if i offended you and didn't explain myself at the time, i hope this helps you understand where i was coming from.