So my Dads computer is dying and he wants to get back in to pc building. But he want an i7 and and 32 GB of DDR4. He mostly does Adobe Illustrator working with big map files. Usually plays simulator type of games. How can I convince him an i5 is enough. Also if you have any budget builds (Under 750 preferably) please post them below
Edit: YES, we are on a budget. He will (Most Likely) spend up to $1000. Although he doesn't care about an ssd, he could benefit one. I will try to pick him one under $1000 (₺3000).
Let the man spend his money. If he thinks that he is fine with buying power then all the luck to him, unless he is on a budget, in which case he should listen to others about how to get the bang for the buck.
As I tell my customers, the beefier the hardware, the longer the expected usability and life you will get out of the PC hardware when compared to the growth of bloat in desktop applications such as Illustrator, Office, or Autocad.
The speed of your computer's central processing unit (CPU) affects the speed of Illustrator. Because Illustrator manipulates large quantities of data and performs many calculations, its speed depends on the processor's speed. Consider using a computer with a faster processor.
Illustrator will allso use Gpu acceleration GPU-accelerated computing offers faster performance across a broad range of design, animation, and video applications.
This means you get a big performance boost: Illustrator runs faster and more smoothly.
Good on ya dad for wanting an i7 & 32gb of RAM, an i7 or xeon equivilent is perfect for a workstation build. Hell if the budget we big enough I'd suggest going X99.
And why wouldnt he need a i7? If he works allot with big map files, and does some adobe works and stuf. I would definitely get an i7 for productivity anyday. 5820K if possible.