Post by Fauxtoto on Nov 17, 2015 4:24:57 GMT
For the fun of it.
Computer obsolescence is part of the fatalities humble, courageous and determined human beans must deal with. Time, passing as usual, has done it to me, again: once most powerful, my computer has become the weakest. As such, it is frequently beaten by minimum requirements software contemporaries are recommending. I am saying this with all due respect, though, at least until I have transferred the data it contains. After all, my obsolete and beloved computer, bought in 2007, eight years ago, still holds important slices of my life.
Things change. Desktop or laptop? is no longer the simple question it used to be. Tablets, smart phones, the cloud, mobility and technological advances bring forward additional considerations when looking for a new computer. 2-in-1 PCs have hit the market. Even All-in-1 PCs can be found. While I am proudly restraining myself from putting my dirty fingers into the screen, manufacturers are offering touch screens. Researching and shopping will not be an easy task.
It is hard to make decisions about goods we do not really understand. For me, a registry is something I could use to store grocery lists, if I wished to do so. I would never dare try to explain what is bios. As a matter of fact, I do not think I would even dare ask what bios is. For my own sake and for the sake of those around me, I will keep the process of looking for a new computer simple, if not simplistic. I will follow the path, one step at a time.
1. Laptop or desktop? Laptops and their siblings gained a lot of power and efficiency during the few last years. But, I do not need mobility. Compared to other computer types, desktops still offer more power for the buck. I do not need that much power, but power can be part of the equation that makes a computer last longer. The more I can avoid shopping for a computer, the better it is. I am opting for the desktop.
2. Mac or PC? There are billions of happy PC people leading their happy life without stories. I have always used a PC. I see no reasons to change. I am remaining in the PC world.
3. Intel or AMD processor? This is an easy question, by ignorance. I know a little bit about Intel, but do not know much about AMD. If I am to consider AMD, I will have to learn about it and then compare with Intel. This represents a fair amount of work, may raise technical issues I am not even competent to examine and, to be honest, do not care much about. I am a courageous and determined human bean, but I can be lazy at times. Too bad so sad for me, and AMD, I am sticking to Intel.
4. Timing is of the essence. The latest 6th generation Intel Core processors have just been released. I gather that these processors permit installing a new generation of memory, affectionately referred to as Dual Channel DDR4 2133MHz. On top of this, Microsoft has just released its brand new operating system, Windows 10. Planets have aligned to secure a reasonable lasting future for the new built desktop PC.
5. There we go. Done deal:
Desktop, Windows 10 Home 64bit, 6th generation Intel Core I7-6700 processor, RAM: 16GB Dual Channel DDR4 2133MHz (maximum 32GB), video card: AMD Radeon HD R9 370 4GB GDDR5.
Replacing:
Desktop, Vista Home Premium 32bit, Intel core 2 E6550 processor, RAM: 3GB (maximum 4GB), video card: ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO.
*****
6th generation Intel Core PCs visited:
ASUS desktop, M32CD series
Dell XPS desktop, 8900 series
*****
Computer obsolescence is part of the fatalities humble, courageous and determined human beans must deal with. Time, passing as usual, has done it to me, again: once most powerful, my computer has become the weakest. As such, it is frequently beaten by minimum requirements software contemporaries are recommending. I am saying this with all due respect, though, at least until I have transferred the data it contains. After all, my obsolete and beloved computer, bought in 2007, eight years ago, still holds important slices of my life.
Things change. Desktop or laptop? is no longer the simple question it used to be. Tablets, smart phones, the cloud, mobility and technological advances bring forward additional considerations when looking for a new computer. 2-in-1 PCs have hit the market. Even All-in-1 PCs can be found. While I am proudly restraining myself from putting my dirty fingers into the screen, manufacturers are offering touch screens. Researching and shopping will not be an easy task.
It is hard to make decisions about goods we do not really understand. For me, a registry is something I could use to store grocery lists, if I wished to do so. I would never dare try to explain what is bios. As a matter of fact, I do not think I would even dare ask what bios is. For my own sake and for the sake of those around me, I will keep the process of looking for a new computer simple, if not simplistic. I will follow the path, one step at a time.
1. Laptop or desktop? Laptops and their siblings gained a lot of power and efficiency during the few last years. But, I do not need mobility. Compared to other computer types, desktops still offer more power for the buck. I do not need that much power, but power can be part of the equation that makes a computer last longer. The more I can avoid shopping for a computer, the better it is. I am opting for the desktop.
2. Mac or PC? There are billions of happy PC people leading their happy life without stories. I have always used a PC. I see no reasons to change. I am remaining in the PC world.
3. Intel or AMD processor? This is an easy question, by ignorance. I know a little bit about Intel, but do not know much about AMD. If I am to consider AMD, I will have to learn about it and then compare with Intel. This represents a fair amount of work, may raise technical issues I am not even competent to examine and, to be honest, do not care much about. I am a courageous and determined human bean, but I can be lazy at times. Too bad so sad for me, and AMD, I am sticking to Intel.
4. Timing is of the essence. The latest 6th generation Intel Core processors have just been released. I gather that these processors permit installing a new generation of memory, affectionately referred to as Dual Channel DDR4 2133MHz. On top of this, Microsoft has just released its brand new operating system, Windows 10. Planets have aligned to secure a reasonable lasting future for the new built desktop PC.
5. There we go. Done deal:
Desktop, Windows 10 Home 64bit, 6th generation Intel Core I7-6700 processor, RAM: 16GB Dual Channel DDR4 2133MHz (maximum 32GB), video card: AMD Radeon HD R9 370 4GB GDDR5.
Replacing:
Desktop, Vista Home Premium 32bit, Intel core 2 E6550 processor, RAM: 3GB (maximum 4GB), video card: ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO.
*****
6th generation Intel Core PCs visited:
ASUS desktop, M32CD series
Dell XPS desktop, 8900 series
*****