One of the big recent advancements is in the new M.2 interface for SSDs, which finally creates an interface that can match the inherent speed of modern SSD: http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/02/understanding-m-2-the-interface-that-will-speed-up-your-next-ssd/
If you do a lot of disk-intensive apps, I think that would be something worth upgrading for. Will require a new mobo, however. --------- Brian On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 7:59 PM, Jim Maki <jwm_maill...@comcast.net> wrote: > Hi, > > > > My last new build was a 2.67 GHz i7 system in 2009. I have been using a > dual > Xeon 6-core, 2.67 GHz refurb (HP Z600)for about 2 years. I have outgrown > the > storage capacity (hard drives, etc.) of the HP case. It is very proprietary > and would not easily transfer to the larger case I have (from the i7 > build). > In addition, the Z600 does not have new features such as USB 3.0. > > > > Anyway, I have been "out of touch" with state of the art and am looking for > some suggestions for a new build. While price is important, a high > performance to price ratio is more important. I am not much of a gamer (an > occasion Civ V game) but do have multiple programs open a one time. I do > some graphics (CorelDraw) but my next major task is a book on family > genealogy (pictures, genealogy charts, text). > > > > So suggestions and a "why" would be highly appreciated. > > > > Thanks > > > > Jim Maki > > jwm_maill...@comcast.net > >
