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I am looking to build two computers. I do not need them maxed out. That said I am looking to build one that is setup for a VM lab and one as my user. I currently have a HP pavilion G7 series laptop with an i3 2.4ghz arrandale chip, maxed at 8gb of ram. 500GB HD , I also have an HP desktop with an AMD A6 3650 chip in it. 8GB of ram and 2.5 TB spread over 4 drives(it is my Frankenstein)
So here I am.. boxed in from making any upgrades with the two machines I currently own. I again am not looking for a machine that will be maxed after I build it.. but have room to expand. I was thinking for the everyday user of going with an i5.. which started another debate with myself.. do I need the k model or not.. but since this about room to expand.. I may not overclock now but 4 years from now.... etc.....
I have rambled long enough. I do not need monitors but will need to factor in
cost of OS. I was hoping to stay in or around the 1500.00 mark.
So here I am.. boxed in from making any upgrades with the two machines I currently own. I again am not looking for a machine that will be maxed after I build it.. but have room to expand. I was thinking for the everyday user of going with an i5.. which started another debate with myself.. do I need the k model or not.. but since this about room to expand.. I may not overclock now but 4 years from now.... etc.....
I have rambled long enough. I do not need monitors but will need to factor in
cost of OS. I was hoping to stay in or around the 1500.00 mark.