Hello,
I have a mini-ITX motherboard with a i8700k but without GPU which I've been using for for music first and foremost (DAW/studio as well as live music with a lot of processing) as well as for day to day use (browsing, text editing...) for 2 1/2 years. I watch some videos but I don't do any gaming. The cooling is good (Noctua NH-U9S with two fans and two 120 case fans on top). However after having completed this build I've begun to do some 3D modelling (OpenSCAD) for 3D printing. I've noticed that while rendering 3D models the fans go crazy. This happens also when a 3D model is opened online (Fusion 360, Onshape) and sometimes also when a lot of tabs are opened in my browser.
The reasons I went for an APU configuration were:
- lighter (more portable) build;
- less heat and therefore reduced cooling noise;
- reduced power requirements;
- use of the PCI slots for alternative goals (additional I/O ports, better soundcard for instance).
The question is: can I improve the situation with a more powerful APU such as the new AMD Ryzen 5700G or should I rather add a GPU to my setup?
Thank you in advance.
I have a mini-ITX motherboard with a i8700k but without GPU which I've been using for for music first and foremost (DAW/studio as well as live music with a lot of processing) as well as for day to day use (browsing, text editing...) for 2 1/2 years. I watch some videos but I don't do any gaming. The cooling is good (Noctua NH-U9S with two fans and two 120 case fans on top). However after having completed this build I've begun to do some 3D modelling (OpenSCAD) for 3D printing. I've noticed that while rendering 3D models the fans go crazy. This happens also when a 3D model is opened online (Fusion 360, Onshape) and sometimes also when a lot of tabs are opened in my browser.
The reasons I went for an APU configuration were:
- lighter (more portable) build;
- less heat and therefore reduced cooling noise;
- reduced power requirements;
- use of the PCI slots for alternative goals (additional I/O ports, better soundcard for instance).
The question is: can I improve the situation with a more powerful APU such as the new AMD Ryzen 5700G or should I rather add a GPU to my setup?
Thank you in advance.