Yes, the i5 4670 remains sufficient for most tasks.
Yes, the i5 4670 remains sufficient for most tasks.
Hi, your friend’s setup has an i5 4670 with a quad-core Haswell CPU. The system feels sluggish and unstable, likely due to the OS running on a slow hard drive. The GTX 660 GPU works fine, but games—especially League of Legends—are problematic. Upgrading the GPU and storage could definitely improve performance, making it more usable for gaming. A full rebuild with a newer CPU like the i5 12400f would offer better speed but cost more. What do you think? Thanks for your advice!
I'm talking about how long the system has been running, not just the release date. Three years is generally a safe limit before things start to behave oddly. Adding storage and GPU upgrades can be smart, but check that everything else works well. The power supply unit matters too—make sure it matches the model, considering its wattage and efficiency.
I dont know yet, but thats something I will ask before telling him what to do. In case its not good, he would still need to buy a new one either way, so also no loss there
It's actually quite impressive what the i3 12100F offers for its cost. At this price point, it performs well in gaming, and I'd say it's the top budget CPU available. The improvements in performance per instruction over recent generations mean older quad-core chips lag behind newer ones. However, I think the ideal setup for gaming these days is around 6 cores with multiple threads.
It's odd he struggles with League of Legends. The game is built to work smoothly on most systems without lag. He should easily hit 60 frames per second if he has enough memory. What's the real issue in LoL? First, upgrade to an SSD for Windows. A good CPU like a Core i5 4670 paired with an SSD would be better than his current setup, especially since the hard drive is likely slowing things down.