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01-28-2020 08:44 AM
My PC needs to have a bit more power when working with programs like AutoCAD and Camtasia. What upgrades are available to the system to decrease lag when working with graphic heavy programs?
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01-28-2020 12:33 PM
General ROT when working with resource consuming software: CPU, GPU, Memory (RAM) and fast storage. The specs of your machine is
https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c04845152
- CPU: it has an Intel I3, namely: 5th generation Intel® Core™ i3-5020U (2.2gHz, 3MB L3 Cache) Dual Core. This is a weak CPU and it is not upgradable without costing you an arm and a leg.
- GPU: ditto
- RAM: it has 4GB+2GB = 6GB now. You can upgrade to 16GB
- Storage: It has a slow 1TB 5400RPM HDD. You can upgrade to faster 1TB SSD
2 MAIN things are CPU and GPU which are costly to upgrade, buying new machine would be the right choice. Therefore my suggestion : You can upgrade 3 and 4 now, this would buy more time for you to save money for a new, more powerful machine.
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01-28-2020 12:33 PM
General ROT when working with resource consuming software: CPU, GPU, Memory (RAM) and fast storage. The specs of your machine is
https://support.hp.com/au-en/document/c04845152
- CPU: it has an Intel I3, namely: 5th generation Intel® Core™ i3-5020U (2.2gHz, 3MB L3 Cache) Dual Core. This is a weak CPU and it is not upgradable without costing you an arm and a leg.
- GPU: ditto
- RAM: it has 4GB+2GB = 6GB now. You can upgrade to 16GB
- Storage: It has a slow 1TB 5400RPM HDD. You can upgrade to faster 1TB SSD
2 MAIN things are CPU and GPU which are costly to upgrade, buying new machine would be the right choice. Therefore my suggestion : You can upgrade 3 and 4 now, this would buy more time for you to save money for a new, more powerful machine.
Regards.
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