Hi there.
I would be really grateful some advice.
My current desktop is as follows:
i3-2105, H67MA-E35, 2x4GB DDR3 RAM (plus 350w Gold Super flower PSU, 2xSSDs, running Windows 10).
I have just been offered the following from a friend, who no longer needs it:
G1850, B85M-E45, 2x4GD DDR3 RAM and 2x2GB RAM
A couple of questions:
1. If I do a straight switch, will I notice any real difference (other than a 50% increase in RAM)?
I have compared the two chips online and they seem pretty evenly matched except for the celeron missing hyperthreading.
2. I am thinking of perhaps switching the boards and perhaps upgrading the G1850 with something used from E-bay. What should I go for?
I am into trying to keep my energy use as low as possible, given that I am now working from home, so I want to avoid a CPU that is using lots of extra power whilst sitting at idle for most of the day:
Thanks very much.
I would be really grateful some advice.
My current desktop is as follows:
i3-2105, H67MA-E35, 2x4GB DDR3 RAM (plus 350w Gold Super flower PSU, 2xSSDs, running Windows 10).
I have just been offered the following from a friend, who no longer needs it:
G1850, B85M-E45, 2x4GD DDR3 RAM and 2x2GB RAM
A couple of questions:
1. If I do a straight switch, will I notice any real difference (other than a 50% increase in RAM)?
I have compared the two chips online and they seem pretty evenly matched except for the celeron missing hyperthreading.
2. I am thinking of perhaps switching the boards and perhaps upgrading the G1850 with something used from E-bay. What should I go for?
I am into trying to keep my energy use as low as possible, given that I am now working from home, so I want to avoid a CPU that is using lots of extra power whilst sitting at idle for most of the day:
- How much more power would an i-5 use in comparison to an i-3?
- Are the "T" and "S" processors actually worth it for saving energy?
Thanks very much.