Im on windows 7 as well, but I dual boot with windows 10.
I actually still prefer 7.
Windows 10 upgrades either make some programs unusable or uninstalls key programs all together.
What you posted is big time overkill for your use though.
You should be able to find something in the 800 or less range easily.
I game.....so.....
I have an i7 4790K, lots of hard drive space (like 6 or 7 gigs), EVGA 2080 ti Ultra Gaming card, NH-D14 Noctua CPU cooler, Thermltake Core X71 case with additional fans,WinTV-quadHD hauppauge tv tuner card, Blue ray burner (cant remember brand), EVGA SuperNOVA 850 B2 Power Supply (This was a backup....I actually have an EVGA SuperNOVA 1050 GS, 80+ GOLD...but it needs to be RMAed), ASUS Z-97 Pro-Gamer Motherboard, Gigabyte BlueTooth/Wifi Expansion card, a PEXUSB3S44V Startech USB 3.0 Card (for VR) and 16 gigs of ADATA RAM.
I am upgrading this bitch soon. I am waiting for Intel to go to the next level. The new cpus of today are not really leaps and bounds ahead of what I bought 3-4 years ago. I game at 4k and there is not much performance difference between the mid-high range cpus of today versus yesterday.
waiting for the "Game Changer"........a cpu that increases my 4k gaming performance by like 20-25 fps......consistently
Until then....Im happy to just keep upgrading my video card as time moves on........
That shit is crazy. Never the fuck again. Apple can go fuck themselves. Prices are fucking insulting. I got 3 fucking macs and that's it for me. I just can't justify wasting money on this shit.
For regular usage MacBooks are extremely overpriced but if you do graphic design, video editing, music production or DJing then MacBooks are a must have mainly cuz of the software for them. Since Apple keeps their environment locked, the applications are coded better & use the resources much more efficiently with less likelihood of crashing. I can't justify owning a Mac for any other reason
I was skeptical a while back to til I ran a test with my friend using a music production app called Reason. It has a demo that allows you to see all the different instruments and modules that could be applied to a song. I was able to run 4 simultaneous instances on a Macbook with an Intel dual-core processor & 8GB RAM while my friend had a 4 core Intel processor with 16GB RAM and could only run 2 simultaneous instances before redlining. I have a 2015 Macbook that I use for DJing and run Serato DJ on it. When I first started using Serato, I had a Windows based laptop. It was a ridiculous hassle having to constantly find drivers and deal with apps running in the background eating away at my resources even though it was a clean Windows install from scratch. I've had no issues since going to MacOS and using Serato.
I haven't used any of the new MacBook Pros so I don't know how they are compared to previous models but I definitely agree that Apple removing the ability to mod RAM & HDD is on some bullshit. I can't co-sign them for that but I still believe MacBooks have the edge for performance mainly cuz of how the software is coded for them. You don't need a new macbook to get the same level of performance that you would need on a higher end Windows laptop just because of the way it uses the resources. Too many variables interfere with the performance on Windows PCs. I got my 2015 with a 1TB SSD HDD & 16GB RAM off craigslist for under $700 so I'm good. I won't need any type of upgrade for the forseeable future.
Exactly. That's why you can get an older MacBook and still be good to go. Up til this past winter, I was running on a 2011 MacBook and had no issues whatsoever. I upgraded mainly so I could get the latest MacOS build and future proof myself for newer releases of Serato. Anyone buying a brand new MacBook is either delusional that they're getting a better buy than an older model or clout chasing to floss having the "latest and greatest"
for the price and performance though:
https://www.raptortechpcs.com/shop/...700-radeon-rx-580-16gb-1tb-ssd-gaming-system/
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Processor
CPU Cooling: AMD Wraith Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty B450 Gaming-ITX/ac AM4 mITX AMD Motherboard
Ram: 16GB 2 x 8GB DDR4-3000 PC4-24000 CL16 Dual Channel Desktop Memory
Graphics: Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5 PCIe Video Card
Solid State Drive: RaptorTech 1TB 3D TLC NAND SATA III 6GB/s 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive
Power Supply: 650 Watt 80 Plus Bronze ATX Modular Power Supply
You can find macbooks on craigslist for good prices and sometimes stumble across crackhead prices. The good thing I like about Macbooks & MacOS is that you can get very good performance out of 5+ year old models
for the price and performance though:
https://www.raptortechpcs.com/shop/...700-radeon-rx-580-16gb-1tb-ssd-gaming-system/
Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 2700 Processor
CPU Cooling: AMD Wraith Cooler
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty B450 Gaming-ITX/ac AM4 mITX AMD Motherboard
Ram: 16GB 2 x 8GB DDR4-3000 PC4-24000 CL16 Dual Channel Desktop Memory
Graphics: Radeon RX 580 8GB GDDR5 PCIe Video Card
Solid State Drive: RaptorTech 1TB 3D TLC NAND SATA III 6GB/s 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive
Power Supply: 650 Watt 80 Plus Bronze ATX Modular Power Supply
This is a really great deal if you are into gaming and don't wanna build yourself
https://slickdeals.net/f/13037284-d...gtx-1080-16gb-ddr4-989-free-s-h?src=frontpage
$989
Specs
- Intel Core i7-8700 Processor (8th Generation)
- 256GB PCIe M.2 NVMe Class 40 Solid State Drive + 2TB Hard Drive (7200 RPM)
- 16GB DDR4 Memory (2X8GB) 2666MHz
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8GB GPU (This card is worth between 300 to 400 dollars alone)
- 8X Ultra Slim DVD+/-RW Drive
- Alienware 460W Multi-GPU Approved Power Supply w/ High Performance Liquid Cooling
- Windows 10 Home (64-Bit)
I have this exact same PC but mine came with a GTX 1070 instead of a 1080 and mine had a 1 TB hard drive instead of 2 TB HD (I upgrade to 2 TB later). I got it for 1199 (new) just over a year ago. The liquid cooler on here is a nice option, but the CPU is not one you can overclock out the box, so if that's an need this probably isn't the machine for you. This is also certified reconditioned so I assume that means if something's wrong you can get a replacement from Dell.
The 256 GB PCI SSD is not really a standard SSD. It's an 256 GB Intel Optane drive which works in RAID mode with the mechanical disk to give it NEAR SSD performance. It works pretty well actually. Much better than 7600 RPM mechanical drive alone and definitely cheaper than a 2 TB SSD alone.
