here's the system info:
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System: Kernel: 5.4.0-74-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 9.3.0 Desktop: Cinnamon 4.8.6
wm: muffin dm: LightDM Distro: Linux Mint 20.1 Ulyssa base: Ubuntu 20.04 focal
Machine: Type: Desktop Mobo: ASUSTeK model: SABERTOOTH Z170 S v: Rev 1.xx serial: <filter>
UEFI [Legacy]: American Megatrends v: 1902 date: 06/27/2016
CPU: Topology: Quad Core model: Intel Core i5-6600 bits: 64 type: MCP arch: Skylake-S rev: 3
L2 cache: 6144 KiB
flags: avx avx2 lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx bogomips: 26399
Speed: 3673 MHz min/max: 800/3900 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 3633 2: 3647 3: 3668
4: 3672
Graphics: Device-1: NVIDIA GP106 [GeForce GTX 1060 6GB] vendor: Micro-Star MSI driver: nouveau
v: kernel bus ID: 01:00.0 chip ID: 10de:1c03
Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.9 driver: modesetting unloaded: fbdev,vesa
resolution: 1920x1080~60Hz, 1920x1080~60Hz
OpenGL: renderer: NV136 v: 4.3 Mesa 20.2.6 direct render: Yes
Audio: Device-1: Intel 100 Series/C230 Series Family HD Audio vendor: ASUSTeK
driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus ID: 00:1f.3 chip ID: 8086:a170
Device-2: NVIDIA GP106 High Definition Audio vendor: Micro-Star MSI
driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus ID: 01:00.1 chip ID: 10de:10f1
Device-3: Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 type: USB driver: snd-usb-audio,uvcvideo
bus ID: 1-10:8 chip ID: 046d:082d
Device-4: Samson Q2U handheld mic with XLR type: USB
driver: hid-generic,snd-usb-audio,usbhid bus ID: 1-9:6 chip ID: 17a0:0304
Sound Server: ALSA v: k5.4.0-74-generic
Network: Device-1: Intel Ethernet I219-V vendor: ASUSTeK driver: e1000e v: 3.2.6-k port: f000
bus ID: 00:1f.6 chip ID: 8086:15b8
IF: enp0s31f6 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives: Local Storage: total: 2.26 TiB used: 1.13 TiB (49.9%)
ID-1: /dev/sda vendor: Kingston model: SUV400S37480G size: 447.13 GiB speed: 6.0 Gb/s
serial: <filter>
ID-2: /dev/sdb type: USB vendor: Toshiba model: MQ04ABF100 size: 931.51 GiB
serial: <filter>
ID-3: /dev/sdc type: USB model: I-O DATA HDCR-U size: 931.51 GiB serial: <filter>
Partition: ID-1: / size: 438.62 GiB used: 29.84 GiB (6.8%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda5
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 37.0 C mobo: N/A gpu: nouveau temp: 48 C
Fan Speeds (RPM): N/A gpu: nouveau fan: 0
Repos: No active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/obsproject-obs-studio-focal.list
1: deb http: //ppa.launchpad.net/obsproject/obs-studio/ubuntu focal main
Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/official-package-repositories.list
1: deb http: //mirrors.evowise.com/linuxmint/packages ulyssa main upstream import backport
2: deb http: //ubuntutym.u-toyama.ac.jp/ubuntu focal main restricted universe multiverse
3: deb http: //ubuntutym.u-toyama.ac.jp/ubuntu focal-updates main restricted universe multiverse
4: deb http: //ubuntutym.u-toyama.ac.jp/ubuntu focal-backports main restricted universe multiverse
5: deb http: //security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ focal-security main restricted universe multiverse
6: deb http: //archive.canonical.com/ubuntu/ focal partner
Info: Processes: 250 Uptime: 2h 26m Memory: 15.56 GiB used: 5.92 GiB (38.1%) Init: systemd
v: 245 runlevel: 5 Compilers: gcc: 9.3.0 alt: 9 Client: Unknown python3.8 client
inxi: 3.0.38
I don't know much about computer spec so I have no idea if this is overkill, underkill, or somewhere in between, i bought it because:
1. I was desperate, zoom (at least on my laptop) is killing me
2. it was affordable to me at this point - $500 was doable
3. it was available - I wanted to solve this problem in time for classes starting monday...
4. It seemed likely it would do the job
So far so good - I've only taught one class on it so far but it was far far better than my laptop, no lag using miro.com or opening extra browser tabs etc.
Not in a class right now (no idea if that would make a difference) but opening zoom, OBS system monitor gives:
zoom: cpu10% memory 283MiB
OBS: 2% memory 107.6MIB
UPDATE: in class running everything I need to, CPU is about 25%, memory is about 5300, I'm having no performance issues whatsover (with the computer that is, my brain doing 6hours of zoom classes in a day is a different matter entirely.....)
UPDATE UPDATE: i can run zoom OBS miro.com and ten browser windows with dozens of tabs open and this computer does everything instantly, it has revolutionized my teaching because i can leave everything open for later lessons (I talk about a lot of world news and social issues in my classes so I end up with loads of news tabs open) and I'm not afraid to instantly whip up another tab to google something or show my students some youtube or something, what a revelation.....it's still exhausting doing 6 hours in a day, but my computer capacity is no longer the problem, the botttleneck is definitely now my brain...
hope that helps someone out!
Me: a non-techie Linux enthusiast running LM20.1 64-bit Cinnamon on a 2017 gamer pc I bought used...
Linux is like riding a bicycle: it's slightly more effort, but ultimately much more satisfying.