Help with i5 or i7

[js1987]

hi guys after a new processor as my current i3 is doing my head in its far too slow

i would like a faster processor/ with better multi tasking Capability

all i do on my pc is read/send emails Listen to flac/mp3 music watch Blu ray's

and browse the internet (i listen to the above music) while doing this

So can you suggest a suitable Processor and Motherboard

im in the uk so links need to be uk


thanks

 

[TechyInAZ]

what. mobo do you have?

 

[js1987]

hi it was in a dell PC i had i swapped everything in the dell except Mobo/HDD and processor

so i can't really answer that

 

[TechyInAZ]

bummer, because there over 7 versions of the i5 and i7,

 

[Spectre694]

Can you give us the model of the dell? maybe we can look it up from that.

If just a new mobo/CPU combo we need a budget.

 

[js1987]

bummer, because there over 7 versions of the i5 and i7,

yep thats why i need a new Mobo and Processor

 

[js1987]

Can you give us the model of the dell? maybe we can look it up from that.

yeah it was a dell 660 tower

 

[dextermat]

Hi,

"all i do on my pc is read/send emails Listen to flac/mp3 music watch Blu ray's

and browse the internet (i listen to the above music) while doing this "

The core i3 is should actually be good for what you want to do, a core i5 would be overkill so imagine a core i7.
If you have slowdowns and hickups the problem lies elsewhere.

How much ram, what's your video card do you have
check for viruses, (adwcleaner, roguekiller, junkware removal tool and combofix if badly infected.)
how fast is your internet and check your hard drive status with hard disk sentinel trial.

Else, if you really want a new cpu, get the cheaper core i5, should work like a charm.
What's your current configuration ?

 

[js1987]

Hi,

"all i do on my pc is read/send emails Listen to flac/mp3 music watch Blu ray's

and browse the internet (i listen to the above music) while doing this "

The core i3 is should actually be good for what you want to do, a core i5 would be overkill so imagine a core i7.
If you have slowdowns and hickups the problem lies elsewhere.

How much ram, what's your video card do you have
check for viruses, (adwcleaner, roguekiller, junkware removal tool and combofix if badly infected.)
how fast is your internet and check your hard drive status with hard disk sentinel trial.

Else, if you really want a new cpu, get the cheaper core i5, should work like a charm.
What's your current configuration ?

hi the pc is clean I've ran checked for viruses

Graphics card is AMD HD 7750
8Gb Ram

Internet is 125mb virgin media

also Hard drive as been checked

 

[Recycled]

Most Dells use proprietary power supplies, but I'm not sure about Your model.

I would buy a new case, power supply, motherboard, and processor all at once. The problem is that it might crimp Your budget.

 

[Spectre694]

Can you give us the model of the dell? maybe we can look it up from that.

yeah it was a dell 660 tower

I have to agree with dextermat. Googling around everything I saw had the 660 with a 3rd gen core i which should be plenty depends on which one though. Has it always been slow?

 

[js1987]

yes always has been slow

 

[RobCrezz]

Chances are its not the CPU holding you back.

In most cases in that sort of workload, some more RAM and a SSD will make it much faster compared to putting in a i5 or i7.

 

[js1987]

thanks rob according to the crucial memory scan 8gb ram is the maximum ram I can have

 

[RobCrezz]

thanks rob according to the crucial memory scan 8gb ram is the maximum ram I can have

Yeah 8Gb is more than enough. Get a SSD then to replace your HDD or just to have windows + some programs installed on. They are so much faster, make the biggest difference in speed when in windows.

I recommend the Samsung 840 Evo 250Gb.

 

[js1987]

thanks rob