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Marie SWE · Mar 15, 2026

DJNelson said:
Stable diffusion can turn a high-end workstation into a pretty good space heater.

And running local AI can help out to keep up the room temperature in the winter.

Edit.. oh, so it was AI.. I never heard of Stable diffusion.

DJNelson · Mar 15, 2026

Marie SWE said:
And running local AI can help out to keep up the room temperature in the winter.

I like AI, but when it spies on me, takes over my machine and tries to tell me what to do with my life, I kick it out of the house.

Marie SWE · Mar 15, 2026

DJNelson said:
I like AI, but when it spies on me, takes over my machine and tries to tell me what to do with my life, I kick it out of the house.

AI can be as good as it is bad.. it all depends on who that is in control.
That is why i never-ever will use an OS or a browser with built in AI.
I use AI on almost daily bases.. but i use it with a web-ui interface and i have both my own local AI for personal information.. then i use online AI for things i dont care if someone else sees. To those online ones, Its so non-personal information i easy can post it open in here for you all to read.

john1955 · Mar 15, 2026

I have one that size in my old Windows XP Dell Laptop that I upgraded to Win-7 that's still in prefect condition. It was an expensive SSD at the time but it saved the life of my laptop.

DJNelson · Mar 15, 2026

Marie SWE said:
AI can be as good as it is bad.. it all depends on who that is in control.

You're right about that. Until it can tell truth from lies and paltering, it just blends and amplifies whatever garbage it's fed, but it makes pretty cool desktop backgrounds.

Bree · Mar 15, 2026

Marie SWE said:
Hi Bree
yeah.. it's running w11... but can you actually use it online on everyday browsing without 100% CPU usage.

Yes....

@vsub should certainly have no problems running W11 on their 4th and 6th gen processors. Those two CPUs have benchmarks equal to or better than the 10th gen i7 in my System Three.

Intel i7-4771 vs i7-6700HQ vs i7-10610U [cpubenchmark.net] by PassMark Software

Marie SWE · Mar 15, 2026

Bree said:
Yes....

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@vsub should certainly have no problems running W11 on their 4th and 6th gen processors. Those two CPUs have benchmarks equal to or better than the 10th gen i7 in my System Three.

Intel i7-4771 vs i7-6700HQ vs i7-10610U [cpubenchmark.net] by PassMark Software

This forum do not use a lot of scripts and graphics, so its not a fair test. Even my 2gen computer dont even react on browsing around in here.

Half low on processes.. how much have you cleaned that house?

Marie SWE · Mar 15, 2026

DJNelson said:
You're right about that. Until it can tell truth from lies and paltering, it just blends and amplifies whatever garbage it's fed, but it makes pretty cool desktop backgrounds.

Okay.. i dont use background images on any of my computers.. is a black background as i never see the desktop anyway.

and i can hear @Bree right now.... but your kali VM... Yeah.. all rules have an exception. *lol*

spapakons · Mar 15, 2026

Intel U models are less powerful because they focus on lower power consumption and better battery duration. Even my third generation Intel Core-i7 is much faster than these. Like I have said on another thread, if I would upgrade my PC I would like something equivalent, which of course I cannot afford. I would rather keep my old unsupported system (3rd generation Intel Core-i7, see 2nd system specs) than settle for a much inferior new Core-i3. If I am going to settle for a similar performance modern system, I would rather keep my money and use my current system until it dies. I consider an upgrade only when you move to something much superior, not similar. Newer doesn't automatically means better. It depends on many other factors.

gunrunnerjohn · Mar 15, 2026

I went for a Gigabyte MB with a mid-range i5-14500 processor to replace my HP Envy Model h8-1540t system with the Intel Core i7 3770 that was over ten years old. The difference was night and day! The benchmarks tell the tale, and my observations backed up the result. Things like opening up browsers are way faster with the new system.

There are lots of processors that are a lot faster then what I bought, but I felt this was all I needed for my job mix.

spapakons · Mar 16, 2026

Yes, a new Core-i5 might be faster than an old Core-i7, but I don't consider it a real upgrade, more like a compromise due to cost. It is like running Windows 7 Ultimate and then switch to Windows 11 Home due to cost. Unfortunately I cannot afford a new Core-i7 or Core-i9 which would be the equivalent of my 3rd generation Core-i7, and I would not like to compromise with a mere Core-i3. So I stay with my old Core-i7 for the time being. Yes, I know even a Core-i3 might be faster, but I prefer the equivalent upgrade, not a compromise due to cost. Besides I have put much money on my current system to get it from Core-i3 with 8GB RAM and GeForce 610 to current Core-i7 with 16GB RAM and GeForce 3050 to abandon it yet.

gunrunnerjohn · Mar 16, 2026

spapakons said:
Yes, a new Core-i5 might be faster than an old Core-i7, but I don't consider it a real upgrade, more like a compromise due to cost. It is like running Windows 7 Ultimate and then switch to Windows 11 Home due to cost. Unfortunately I cannot afford a new Core-i7 or Core-i9 which would be the equivalent of my 3rd generation Core-i7, and I would not like to compromise with a mere Core-i3. So I stay with my old Core-i7 for the time being. Yes, I know even a Core-i3 might be faster, but I prefer the equivalent upgrade, not a compromise due to cost. Besides I have put much money on my current system to get it from Core-i3 with 8GB RAM and GeForce 610 to current Core-i7 with 16GB RAM and GeForce 3050 to abandon it yet.

Not sure I get the analogy here. How is getting three times more performance not a "real upgrade"? Of course it's a compromise due to cost, if I had unlimited money to spend on everything in my life, it would all be gold plated!

The real reason I upgraded was for all the other things I get with a system ten years newer than the old HP. I got M.2 drive slots, faster memory, faster USB, etc. I also wanted a system that natively supported Win11, not one that I had to resort to workarounds to make it work. I didn't switch to Win11 Home, I still run the same Win11 Pro as any other system. My workflow doesn't need a new Core-i9, so that would just be throwing money at a nonexistent need. I also upgraded to an RTX-4060 GPU for my graphic work. Again, not the fastest GPU on the planet, but a huge upgrade over the lame AMD Radeon HD 7570 that was the GPU in the HP system.

spapakons · Mar 16, 2026

Well in my analogy, Windows 11 Home is obviously newer and better than Windows 7, but going from Ultimate version of full features to a "limited" Home version is not what I would choose if I could afford the Pro version. I know I won't probably use all the Pro features, but I would like to have the "best" version. Regarding the upgraded hardware, over the years I have a Core-i7 upgraded from Core-i3, and a SATA III SSD from a "traditional" mechanical hard disk. Not as fast as a modern NVME but much faster than the mechanical. I also put a PCIe to USB SATA III & USB 3.0 combo card so I upgraded from SATA II and USB 2.0. Not as fast as USB 3.1 or the upcoming USB 4.0 but much faster still. If I had one more free PCIe x1 port, I would buy a PCIe to NVME card as well. Otherwise I need a combo NVME and USB 3.0 card to replace the SATA III card. From 8GB RAM I maximized to 16GB RAM, I wish my motherboard had four RAM slots to go 32GB. I first upgraded the humble Geforce 610 to 1050 Ti and finally to 3050. All these are much faster from what I currently need, so I see no reason to go higher just to be Windows 11 compliant. And if I am going from Core-i7 to Core-i3, no matter how fast it is, I consider like trading an old fast car for a new average car. Would you do it? Probably yes since eventually gas and oil engines will be banned, but that's not my point.

gunrunnerjohn · Mar 16, 2026

Your analogy still doesn't make any sense to me, but I think it's time to move on.

I'm happy with my choices, I hope you are to. :think:

spapakons · Mar 17, 2026

It is no hard to understand. If eventually I upgrade my current computer, I hope many years later, I want to buy something similar. Not something entry level. At least a future Intel Core-i7, not a Core-i3 or whatever they will be called. No matter how fast the entry level will be, I don't feel it will be a good replacement for my Intel Core-i7. Think like trading an old sport car for a new small electric car. No thanks.

DJNelson · Mar 17, 2026

I would venture most of us prefer the Pro version simply because it's easier to configure to one's personal preferences than the Home version.

spapakons · Mar 17, 2026

DJNelson said:
I would venture most of us prefer the Pro version simply because it's easier to configure to one's personal preferences than the Home version.

I will agree to that. Also we may not use all the Pro features, but eventually we need one of them, such as Local Policy or connecting to a domain or using BitLocker. I think it is better to have some features you don't need than missing a feature you need. If Windows 11 Pro for Workstations wasn't too expensive compared to Pro, I might consider upgrading to that to have even more features, but I guess Windows 11 Pro is more than enough for a home PC.

gunrunnerjohn · Mar 17, 2026

I don't get all this Pro/Home banter. I never said that I used Windows Home, AAMOF, all my machines run Windows 11 Pro. The discussion was about hardware!

spapakons · Mar 17, 2026

I just tried to explain that going from old high end computer to an entry level, no matter how faster, is not ideal for me. I would like to upgrade to something equivalent. The analogy with Windows was going from an old Pro or Ultimate version (high end) to Home (entry level). Nevermind, staying at hardware, I agree that a new Core-i5 CPU is faster than an old Core-i7, but that's not what I would like to do with my PC. Since I can't afford a new Core-i7, I will try to keep my current system as long as possible.

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