Hey, so I'm finally upgrading my editing PC which is a i7 2600k. It's pretty much only going to be used for Photoshop and Lightroom.
That said, I'm looking at either the i5 8400 or i7 8700 non-k. I'm really not interested in overclocking this one. But going to 6 cores will be nice. Does hyperthreading still make much of a difference with PS/LR with a 6-core CPU?
Second question is about motherboards. Since I'm not overclocking is getting a Z370 chipset mobo really necessary? And if not, what are the major differences between some of the other chipsets like the H370, B360, and H310?
Third question is RAM. I currently have 16GB and it seems to do fine with my current setup. Should I go to 32GB when I upgrade?
And lastly, video card. I have a couple of choices laying around that I could use, a GTX 670 and a GTX 750ti. Is there any really compelling reason to upgrade to a current video card for a non-gaming PC? And if I stick with one of those cards, which should I use? The 670 looks to be a bit faster in every way, but it'll also generate a lot more heat in my office.
Thanks guys!
That said, I'm looking at either the i5 8400 or i7 8700 non-k. I'm really not interested in overclocking this one. But going to 6 cores will be nice. Does hyperthreading still make much of a difference with PS/LR with a 6-core CPU?
Second question is about motherboards. Since I'm not overclocking is getting a Z370 chipset mobo really necessary? And if not, what are the major differences between some of the other chipsets like the H370, B360, and H310?
Third question is RAM. I currently have 16GB and it seems to do fine with my current setup. Should I go to 32GB when I upgrade?
And lastly, video card. I have a couple of choices laying around that I could use, a GTX 670 and a GTX 750ti. Is there any really compelling reason to upgrade to a current video card for a non-gaming PC? And if I stick with one of those cards, which should I use? The 670 looks to be a bit faster in every way, but it'll also generate a lot more heat in my office.
Thanks guys!