New computer Build

[richard03999]

I have 3 computers which is the least I’ve ever had in over 20 years because I worked as a MIS manager for 20 years in Silicon Valley. I’m an old man of 71 and I have a AMD 955 which is 7 ½ years old and it’s getting slow and a 4 year old i5 which is OK and a 6 ½ year old laptop which I want to replace with a tablet because I don’t go anywhere but it’s nice to have one better that my Fire tablet. So what would you recommend for a new build? I’m thinking a top of the line i5 so I figure this will be the last computer I will build so I might go with an i7 but I understand for a normal person which I am now you can’t tell the different between an i5 and i7 but I also want an 8th generation. Well I just wanted to vent a little and maybe get some ideas.

 

[asoroka]

I think that you will get batter value with an AMD build.

Don't put the cart before the horse.
Write out your requirements, what must this computer do.
What might be nice to do.

How much money are you prepared to spend.

Then build something that meets your requirements and budget.

I am prepared to bet that your i5 system will be good enough for what you need.

Why not just buy a decent laptop or MacBook?

 

[norcalsc]

MacBook? How could you?

 

[Lucky_SLS]

Whats the new build for?

If it's just browsing and streaming, a ryzen 2400G based system would be perfect.

How much are you willing to spend? Do you need it to be small? Quiet? Have a specific theme in mind? Want rgb?