Currently using macmini i5 from 2014 and HP i7 from 2016. Wary about purchasing from woke companies and don't want to upgrade for a good long time. Budget of 2000$. Would appreciate the input of battle-hardened keyboard warriors.
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A lot depends on what you want to do with it.
Are you into gaming, video editing, just browsing, office work, combination, etc.?
This. $2000 is a lot to spend unless you’re doing some gaming. Look into building your own. I’ve done it a few times and it’s intimidating at first but not as hard as you would think. There are a lot of videos and forums for guidance and help.
I have done this before and have some technical help with assembly so perhaps the best way to go.
The buildapc subreddit is a great place to start. I know it’s Reddit, but it’s a very active group with many people helping people in your shoes. It’ll at least give you some ideas to start with. Pcpartpicker is good too once you start gathering parts to show you any compatibility issues.
Good advice - the last self-build I did I spent more time investigating compatibility than just about anything else.
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Combination. Mostly browsing and video-editing. I hate the constant upgrading which is causing problems with MAC OS10. HP has no problems handling any applications but often unusable 'cos memory is loose or something. I get the beeps and have to open case and jiggle memory.
If you go linux, install kdenlive for video editing. It's sweet.
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You don't need to go overboard on specs, but there are some things you will need based on your use-case.
Invest in a decent keyboard and mouse though, and maybe a high end ultra-wide monitor if you don't have one, although that might tip you over your budget.
Any decent online 'system builder' site should be able to help you fine-tune this a bit. If I missed anything someone will be along to point it out :)
Mucho gracias
I’ve heard about these sdd’s. Are they really as fast as they say?
They're a little bit slower than the RAM installed in your system.
Does that answer the question? ;)
I've always purchased my hardware components/upgrades from Newegg.com