Hi all
My PC has quit (pretty sure the motherboard is fried) so I am going to have to update it.
My use will be digital photography (Lightroom and PS), MS Office, general internet use, perhaps use it as a music source. I will run Windows 10. I won't be using it for games, and no interest in overclocking. I value quiet operation, so power power/heat is good.
Not looking to spend more than I need to, but I do want something reliable that will run well for a few years. I don't plan to upgrade again anytime soon.
I will keep existing hard drives, RAM, etc. (RAM is DDR4 should be fine in a newer system.)
My current thinking is one of two options:
1. Ryzen 5 3600 CPU + X470-based motherboard (probably Gigabyte brand). (I'm leaning away from X570 because I gather it runs quite hot ...?)
2. Intel Core i5 9500F (or possible 9600KF) + Z390-based motherboard (probably Asus or Gigabyte brand).
Anyone got any recommendations for me?
My PC has quit (pretty sure the motherboard is fried) so I am going to have to update it.
My use will be digital photography (Lightroom and PS), MS Office, general internet use, perhaps use it as a music source. I will run Windows 10. I won't be using it for games, and no interest in overclocking. I value quiet operation, so power power/heat is good.
Not looking to spend more than I need to, but I do want something reliable that will run well for a few years. I don't plan to upgrade again anytime soon.
I will keep existing hard drives, RAM, etc. (RAM is DDR4 should be fine in a newer system.)
My current thinking is one of two options:
1. Ryzen 5 3600 CPU + X470-based motherboard (probably Gigabyte brand). (I'm leaning away from X570 because I gather it runs quite hot ...?)
2. Intel Core i5 9500F (or possible 9600KF) + Z390-based motherboard (probably Asus or Gigabyte brand).
Anyone got any recommendations for me?