Currently have the cheapest Haswell 3.0 GHz processor paired with a MSI H81M-E33 V2 and 8 gigs of ram.
Using the PC as a music recording workstation and am beginning to experience some unwanted latency.
Thinking that upgrading to a quad core CPU is going to make a big difference. Is this true?
If so, not sure which route to go.
Looks like the cheapest Haswell compatible quad core runs $185ish.
AMD has a quad core for about $88, but I would have to add a mobo. Still, I could sell my current CPU/Mobo or use it for something else.
Additionally, I could look for an older used Intel Quad CPU/Mobo combo.
Finally, I could buy the new unlocked Pentium for $69 and theoretically overlock it, assuming my cheap Mobo would allow it. Still, that leaves me with 2 cores, not 4.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Aaron
Using the PC as a music recording workstation and am beginning to experience some unwanted latency.
Thinking that upgrading to a quad core CPU is going to make a big difference. Is this true?
If so, not sure which route to go.
Looks like the cheapest Haswell compatible quad core runs $185ish.
AMD has a quad core for about $88, but I would have to add a mobo. Still, I could sell my current CPU/Mobo or use it for something else.
Additionally, I could look for an older used Intel Quad CPU/Mobo combo.
Finally, I could buy the new unlocked Pentium for $69 and theoretically overlock it, assuming my cheap Mobo would allow it. Still, that leaves me with 2 cores, not 4.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Aaron