Advice needed - Is this a good desktop for my needs ?

[Bansaw]

OK, so I am just a home user looking to enjoy creating music, not a pro.

I own MOTU Ethno and MOTU Symphonic and have some major limitations with my current laptop (spec in signature).

I think MOTU is a big resource hog and I'm getting dropout (if I add more that two MOTU tracks it starts to dropout). I am not convinced that its my sound card.

 

Anyway, I am eyeing up some desktops and am looking for a good mid-range machine that I can max up the RAM.

I'm considering the Lenovo Thinkserver(1), or the Asus M32CD(2). (Both around $450)

 

Is the processor speed a major factor? The Lenovo is a core i3, the asus is an i5. Or is is mosty RAM that is my issue?

 

Any advice appreciated...

 

 

 

 

1.Lenovo:

Processor 3.4 GHz Intel Core i3

RAM 16 GB

Hard Drive 1000 GB

Graphics Coprocessor Intel HD Graphics 4600

Card Description Intel HD Graphics 4400

Graphics Card Ram Size 1.7 GB

Number of USB 2.0 Ports 2

Number of USB 3.0 Ports 6

Other Technical Details

Brand Name Computer Upgrade King

Series Thinkserver

Item model number 70A4000HUX

Hardware Platform PC

Operating System None

Item Weight 23.5 pounds

Product Dimensions 20.7 x 19.7 x 12.3 inches

Processor Brand Intel

Processor Count 4

Hard Drive Rotational Speed 7200.00

Optical Drive Type DVD-ROM

Audio-out Ports (#) 1

 

2. Asus

Processor 3.3 GHz Intel Core i5

RAM 8 GB DDR3

Memory Speed 1600 MHz

Hard Drive 1 TB SATA

Card Description integrated

Number of USB 2.0 Ports 2

Number of USB 3.0 Ports 4

Other Technical Details

Brand Name Asus

Series ASUS M32CD

Item model number M32CD-US003T

Operating System Windows 10

Item Weight 18.3 pounds

Product Dimensions 6.9 x 15 x 16 inches

Item Dimensions L x W x H 6.9 x 15 x 16 inches

Processor Brand Intel

Processor Count 4

Hard Drive Rotational Speed 7200 RPM