My current PC has parts that are quite old -- 10+ years I think. But here are the specs:
Motherboard: Asus P6T
CPU: intel core i7 older generation (920 @2.67GHz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V8 (model: RR-UV8-XBU1-GP, not the GTS version)
RAM: 12GB DDR3
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Primary Drive: Samsung 860 EVO 500GB SSD
Secondary Drive: 1TB HDD
Power supply: Corsair TX850W 850 Watts
Computer Case: I can't remember the model
My objective is to modernize my 10+ year old PC by making the PC comparably fast as a brand new PC purchased today, but at the same time staying within in my budget of $450. So I've decided to do a partial upgrade -- only upgrading the CPU, motherboard, and RAM. So this is my partial parts list generated by pcpartspicker.com:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: Intel Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($223.33 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z390-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($122.90 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($73.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $420.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-11-24 19:28 EST-0500
Here is another list that's the exact same as above but only with a slower i5 processor:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: Intel Core i5-9400F 2.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($149.88 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z390-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($122.90 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($73.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $346.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-11-24 19:31 EST-0500
First, would either upgrade variant offer me comparable performance to modern PCs?
And how about the performance difference between the two i5 processors? Are they considerably different?
Finally, would the current old CPU cooler be sufficient for either of the new i5 processors listed here? If I have to, I'm willing to buy a new air forced cooler in order to avoid the CPU overheating and causing the PC to shut down or turn off abruptly.
I need to have the PC fast enough to make application starts very fast and application installs fast too. I also need it to speedily crunch through heavy graphics processing with Photoshop, Indesign and the like. Also need to have it handle heavy IDE use for software development with Android Studio, Visual Studio, and Visual Studio Code etc. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Motherboard: Asus P6T
CPU: intel core i7 older generation (920 @2.67GHz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V8 (model: RR-UV8-XBU1-GP, not the GTS version)
RAM: 12GB DDR3
Graphics Card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Primary Drive: Samsung 860 EVO 500GB SSD
Secondary Drive: 1TB HDD
Power supply: Corsair TX850W 850 Watts
Computer Case: I can't remember the model
My objective is to modernize my 10+ year old PC by making the PC comparably fast as a brand new PC purchased today, but at the same time staying within in my budget of $450. So I've decided to do a partial upgrade -- only upgrading the CPU, motherboard, and RAM. So this is my partial parts list generated by pcpartspicker.com:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: Intel Core i5-9600K 3.7 GHz 6-Core Processor ($223.33 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z390-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($122.90 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($73.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $420.21
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-11-24 19:28 EST-0500
Here is another list that's the exact same as above but only with a slower i5 processor:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU: Intel Core i5-9400F 2.9 GHz 6-Core Processor ($149.88 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI Z390-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($122.90 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($73.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $346.76
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-11-24 19:31 EST-0500
First, would either upgrade variant offer me comparable performance to modern PCs?
And how about the performance difference between the two i5 processors? Are they considerably different?
Finally, would the current old CPU cooler be sufficient for either of the new i5 processors listed here? If I have to, I'm willing to buy a new air forced cooler in order to avoid the CPU overheating and causing the PC to shut down or turn off abruptly.
I need to have the PC fast enough to make application starts very fast and application installs fast too. I also need it to speedily crunch through heavy graphics processing with Photoshop, Indesign and the like. Also need to have it handle heavy IDE use for software development with Android Studio, Visual Studio, and Visual Studio Code etc. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
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