Finally built a custom PC

[mahin1384]

[Moderator note: Moving from Systems to Opinions and Experiences. More applicable category.]

I don't game, just use my computer for programming. You know you can get used to the way things are, hesitant to change. So I stuck with this old dell precision for over 5 years. Finally decided it's enough, and built a custom PC.

AMD Ryzen 5 7600 5.1GHz 6C/12T AM5
GIGABYTE B650M DS3H AM5 DDR5 mATX
KINGSTON 1000GB NV2 M.2 2280 PCIE 4.0 NVME SSD
Kingston FURY 32GB (2x16GB) 5200MHz DDR5 CL40 DIMM
Seasonic B12 BC-750 80 PLUS Bronze 750W ATX Power Supply

The difference is insane. IDE doesn't take 30s to load. Tabs open way faster. Fans don't go blazing. I keep noticing new things that are faster.

Don't be like me. Improve your work setup if you can.

 

[tennis2]

Did your old system have a SSD or HDD? That alone can make a huge difference.

Anyway, enjoy your new system!

 

[mahin1384]

Did your old system have a SSD or HDD? That alone can make a huge difference.

Anyway, enjoy your new system!

It had an SSD. I think the CPU was the bottleneck; it was an old mobile xeon. The difference is remarkable.

 

[Priscus]

I also am a self builder who does not do gaming,

No lack of respect for those who do, I acknowledge both the widespread appeal and the incentive it creates to push development.

But my needs are different.

They include connectivity - (I am using devices for purposes which I had not foreseen, and linked to hardware which I had not predicted.) Also longevity and ability to upgrade are more important to me, as there is a larger system of hardware that represents too large a sunk cost for me to abandon in order to pursue having the latest standard.

Perhaps there are few of us who fall into this category. It is very rare that I find advice which is relevant to my non-gamer needs!

 

[Ralston18]

Fair point.

However, focus here often goes well beyond just "games".

Many members are non-gamers or perhaps just occassionally play games that are not dependent on having massive hardware specs.

Most games and, more broadly, apps have some minimal required hardware specs. Or for "best" performance demand more hardware power.

Likewise there are many members who use their computers for more non-conventional purposes as it appears that you may be doing.

This Forum is more than capable of providing advice for those with "non-gaming" needs.

Or just as a simple sounding board to ask questions, present thoughts, etc..

Within the rules of course.