Could it be 4 years since I last built a computer, http://www.pcqanda.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=set_threaded_mode&forum=2&page=18&topic_id=551050 ?


What do I gain by "upgrading"?


I've got a i5-3570k.
16 or 32 MB RAM.


If I go with say a i5-7600K or Ryzen 5 1600 CPU, is there going to be a material difference in my computing experience.


As it is now, existing seems to work fine for my needs, so if I do change, I'd want something where I can say, "hey, that's better".
(And I say that as I type on my e4300 box with 2 GB RAM, http://www.pcqanda.com/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=2&topic_id=439515#449506 ;-).)


Never had/used a SSD.
"Startup" time is not a concern. (I sleep as it is, so...)
In my mind, for me, an SSD would need to be used exclusively for OS partition, as it would be too small for much of anything else. So thinking of limited value.


I'd keep Win7.
Keep existing HDD's.
Would reuse existing DDR3 - if appropriate for the M/B.


What do I do?
Oh, you know, just general computer junk.
Messing around. Browsing. (I am a tab-a-holic.)
From time to time I'll dabble with transcoding video or audio.


My thinking is that I'm not likely to see much in the way of real world improvement by upgrading?