Productivity PC Tips?
Posted: September 27th, 2019, 1:40 pm
I need a PC upgrade as improvements in my productivity (in my own business) are worth more than the annoyance I'm having with my current PC.
Existing
- Lenovo A540 AIO Intel Core i5-4258U CPU @ 2.4 Ghz, 8 Gb RAM, 1Tb HD, 23.8" touchscreen, windows 10 (bought March 20
- It is slowing up, grinding and getting warmer (hitting fan noise), outdated drivers etc.
- Passing this on to my daughter as a learning/homework pc.
Requirements
- Productivity (not gaming) to run multiple productivity applications
- Windows 10
- Large screen real-estate (one monitor, for applications side by side)
- Must be fast for file access
- Quiet and preferably 'green'
- Ideally Tower with small footprint for under desk (no fancy lights)
- Capable of sourcing separately (particularly monitor)
- Not worth me building my own unless it saves a fortune
- Budget say up to £1k inc monitor (although wondering how much noticeable improvement that would buy)
- No DVD, etc
Spec?
- Processor?
- 16Gb memory
- 34" ultrawide monitor (e.g. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-LS34J552WQUXEN-34-Inch-LED-Monitor/dp/B07HLKSTN1/r)
- 500Gb SSD for OS and front-end file speed (already daily files sync'd through dropbox or onedrive)
- 1Tb or 2Tb HD for back-up and longer term storage (already backing up to RAID Synology drive)
Questions
Can anyone suggest any good suppliers and specifications?
Many thanks,
N.
Existing
- Lenovo A540 AIO Intel Core i5-4258U CPU @ 2.4 Ghz, 8 Gb RAM, 1Tb HD, 23.8" touchscreen, windows 10 (bought March 20
- It is slowing up, grinding and getting warmer (hitting fan noise), outdated drivers etc.
- Passing this on to my daughter as a learning/homework pc.
Requirements
- Productivity (not gaming) to run multiple productivity applications
- Windows 10
- Large screen real-estate (one monitor, for applications side by side)
- Must be fast for file access
- Quiet and preferably 'green'
- Ideally Tower with small footprint for under desk (no fancy lights)
- Capable of sourcing separately (particularly monitor)
- Not worth me building my own unless it saves a fortune
- Budget say up to £1k inc monitor (although wondering how much noticeable improvement that would buy)
- No DVD, etc
Spec?
- Processor?
- 16Gb memory
- 34" ultrawide monitor (e.g. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-LS34J552WQUXEN-34-Inch-LED-Monitor/dp/B07HLKSTN1/r)
- 500Gb SSD for OS and front-end file speed (already daily files sync'd through dropbox or onedrive)
- 1Tb or 2Tb HD for back-up and longer term storage (already backing up to RAID Synology drive)
Questions
Can anyone suggest any good suppliers and specifications?
Many thanks,
N.