i7 2600 or Build new system?

[Arty]

I have this (i3) http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=c03152250

i was thinking about upgrading to 8GB of ram and getting a i7 2600

 

would it be worth 

or just build a new system for 800$+

 

I use it for Inventor CAD, and video composition.

 

and why is the i7 2600 still 300$????

[Inception9269]

That's very similar to an old desktop I got from best buy years ago. Was also a HP p7- something. Shitty motherboard, questionable power supply from what I remember. Not sure if it even had 80% efficiency.

 

Better off building a new pc

[sushisharkjl]

4 minutes ago, Arty said:

I have this (i3) http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=c03152250

i was thinking about upgrading to 8GB of ram and getting a i7 2600

 

would it be worth 

or just build a new system for 800$+

 

I use it for Inventor CAD, and video composition.

 

and why is the i7 2600 still 300$????

It's $300 because nobody wants it.

 

For Inventor and video editing you'd probably want to build a new system.

[thatguyyouknow75]

Find one used

[Arct1c0n]

For your needs,  build a new skylake system.  The new i7 a will help CAD and video a lot compared to 2600k