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    • scottalanmillerS
      scottalanmiller @JaredBusch
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      @jaredbusch said in Intel CPU question:

      @scottalanmiller said in Intel CPU question:

      @jaredbusch said in Intel CPU question:

      Basically I wanna get info to decide if $170 matters for a 5+ year purchase or not.

      Not likely, $170 is a lot.

      That is my initial thought, except the Dells this client bought in 2013 were i7. So I have user perception to deal with.

      Just don't tell them šŸ˜‰

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      • scottalanmillerS
        scottalanmiller
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        Give them bench scores of the old versus the new. Don't tell them what the models are.

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        • DashrenderD
          Dashrender @scottalanmiller
          last edited by

          @scottalanmiller said in Intel CPU question:

          Give them bench scores of the old versus the new. Don't tell them what the models are.

          That works until someone demands to know.

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          • scottalanmillerS
            scottalanmiller @Dashrender
            last edited by

            @dashrender said in Intel CPU question:

            @scottalanmiller said in Intel CPU question:

            Give them bench scores of the old versus the new. Don't tell them what the models are.

            That works until someone demands to know.

            unless it is the owner just don't tell them.

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            • JaredBuschJ
              JaredBusch @Dashrender
              last edited by

              @dashrender said in Intel CPU question:

              @scottalanmiller said in Intel CPU question:

              Give them bench scores of the old versus the new. Don't tell them what the models are.

              That works until someone demands to know.

              The decision maker at this client is decently well versed in understanding IT terminology.

              I will probably let him decide and just present both and say the benchmarks do not really support the extra cost.

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              • Reid CooperR
                Reid Cooper
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                Even an i5 is typically overkill today. What kind of workloads will these run?

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                • JaredBuschJ
                  JaredBusch @Reid Cooper
                  last edited by JaredBusch

                  @reid-cooper said in Intel CPU question:

                  Even an i5 is typically overkill today. What kind of workloads will these run?

                  One of them does CAD, the rest will barely be taxed day to day. My recommendation was not to upgrade.

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                  • JaredBuschJ
                    JaredBusch
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                    So this is what I am sending off to my preferred VAR.

                    Desktops: Quantity 9
                    Option A:
                    HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Tower
                    Windows 10 Pro
                    Intel Core i5 7600
                    16GB RAM
                    256 GB SSD
                    Intel 8265 802.11 ac with Bluetooth 4.2
                    No optical drive
                    HP Wireless Business Slim Keyboard and Mouse

                    Option B:
                    HP EliteDesk 800 G3 Tower
                    Windows 10 Pro
                    Intel Core i7 7700
                    16GB RAM
                    256 GB SSD
                    Intel 8265 802.11 ac with Bluetooth 4.2
                    No optical drive
                    HP Wireless Business Slim Keyboard and Mouse

                    For the memory in both of these desktop options, if it is more cost effective to get 8GB and an additional 8GB separate, please quote it as such.

                    Laptop: Quantity 1
                    Make it the same as the one just ordered for IPMA

                    Monitors: Quantity 13
                    Option A:
                    HP V273a

                    Option B:
                    HP 27sv

                    Similar model 27ā€ monitors are acceptable. These were pulled from HP’s website.
                    Display port to HDMI needed per monitor as the EliteDesk has 2 Display Ports and both of these monitors have HDMI

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                    • wrx7mW
                      wrx7m
                      last edited by

                      Is 16GB of RAM necessary for the day-to-day people? Seems like overkill.

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                      • scottalanmillerS
                        scottalanmiller @wrx7m
                        last edited by

                        @wrx7m said in Intel CPU question:

                        Is 16GB of RAM necessary for the day-to-day people? Seems like overkill.

                        Generally the alternative is 8GB, which can easily be too little.

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                        • wrx7mW
                          wrx7m @scottalanmiller
                          last edited by

                          @scottalanmiller I have been giving out 8 for several years now. Maybe it is time to check my users' utilization. I am sure that some people could benefit from more but I would be surprised if most were above 60%.

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                          • scottalanmillerS
                            scottalanmiller
                            last edited by

                            I do okay on 8GB, but I only run two browsers, no apps, and do it on Linux.

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                            • wrx7mW
                              wrx7m @scottalanmiller
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                              @scottalanmiller I have 32GB on Windows 8.1 (will be getting a new system soon with 10) and I can get to over 55% with heavy browser usage. I use the hell out of this rig.

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                              • scottalanmillerS
                                scottalanmiller @wrx7m
                                last edited by

                                @wrx7m said in Intel CPU question:

                                @scottalanmiller I have 32GB on Windows 8.1 (will be getting a new system soon with 10) and I can get to over 55% with heavy browser usage. I use the hell out of this rig.

                                If I'm on windows, I need over 8GB. On Linux, 8GB does just fine.

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                                • dbeatoD
                                  dbeato @JaredBusch
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                                  @jaredbusch I am assuming the CAD computer is getting a decent video card correct?

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                                  • jmooreJ
                                    jmoore @Reid Cooper
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                                    @reid-cooper said in Intel CPU question:

                                    Even an i5 is typically overkill today. What kind of workloads will these run?

                                    I totally agree. Bottlenecks are hardly ever the cpu, they are almost always disk and memory. I have been going round and round with my management on this. They buy I7's but a mix of 5400/7200 hard drives. The i5 would be just fine for general use.

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                                    • jmooreJ
                                      jmoore @wrx7m
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                                      @wrx7m said in Intel CPU question:

                                      @scottalanmiller I have been giving out 8 for several years now. Maybe it is time to check my users' utilization. I am sure that some people could benefit from more but I would be surprised if most were above 60%.

                                      8gb memory has been just fine for us also as i do check people every once in a while. Someone else could have different needs than my community college though

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                                      • DashrenderD
                                        Dashrender
                                        last edited by

                                        I still standardize on 8 GB. But at our next upgrade I'll take a look to see if 16 is really needed.

                                        I buy display port monitors now for display port machines.... love the single cable, no convertors.

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                                        • jmooreJ
                                          jmoore @Dashrender
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                                          @dashrender said in Intel CPU question:

                                          I still standardize on 8 GB. But at our next upgrade I'll take a look to see if 16 is really needed.

                                          I buy display port monitors now for display port machines.... love the single cable, no convertors.

                                          yeah I do the same. been great

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                                          • Reid CooperR
                                            Reid Cooper
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                                            8GB, i5, SSD... tends to do the trick.

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