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Getting new motherboard + cpu + ram, need help - ceddeeoo - Jul 20 2013

Hey guys so I have some questions. This is my old pc

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01197648&lang=en&cc=us&contentType=SupportFAQ&prodSeriesId=3550541

I have replaced the power supply and the heatsink and the GPU. However, the 2.6 cpu is really old and 3gb of ram is not enough.

So if I were to get a new motherboard + cpu, what do i need to look out for ? Would any mobo work ? When hooked up to my hard drive and all of that, would I just be able to boot into the same setup that I had before (same OS with all my files and everything as it was)?

i'm looking at these

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-AMD-FX-4100-4-2GHz-Quad-Core-8GB-DDR3-Motherboard-CPU-Processor-RAM-PC-Combo-/390626656154?pt=US_Motherboard_CPU_Combos&hash=item5af329bf9a

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-AMD-A6-5400K-APU-CPU-7540-ASROCK-MOTHERBOARD-8GB-DDR3-MEMORY-RAM-COMBO-KIT-/350649027935?pt=US_Motherboard_CPU_Combos&hash=item51a44f8d5f

http://www.ebay.com/itm/COMBO-AMD-FX-4100-QUAD-CORE-CPU-8GB-DDR3-RAM-ASROCK-SATA6-USB3-DVI-Motherboard-/111111449166?pt=US_Motherboard_CPU_Combos&hash=item19dec22a4e

RE: Getting new motherboard + cpu + ram, need help - Moop the communist - Jul 20 2013

From your old computer specs, you will have to upgrade RAM as well: You need DDR3 for those Motherboards you listed.

I will need the specifics of each part that you already have
  • GPU - What is the slot size or just the name of it
  • New Power supply wattage
  • Heatsink - Socket type: 775
  • Tower (Case) Size - Mid-size ATX
Do you plan on getting a new case? HP and Dell cases suck

You have a SATA HDD. All newer MOBOs come with SATA. As long as the MOBO it isn't IDE, we're good. With that said, you surely can boot and keep all files.

The only thing we need to look at when comparing MOBO to CPU and making sure those two are compatible is the socket size/type. Overall, making sure the case size can fit the motherboard would be key. Tongue In this case we're good as well.

Unfortunately I don't believe your current heatsink will be compatible, but of the links you listed, I would go with:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-AMD-A6-5400K-APU-CPU-7540-ASROCK-MOTHERBOARD-8GB-DDR3-MEMORY-RAM-COMBO-KIT-/350649027935?pt=US_Motherboard_CPU_Combos&hash=item51a44f8d5f

RE: Getting new motherboard + cpu + ram, need help - J33f - Jul 20 2013

http://pcpartpicker.com/ - Step by Step. Pick. Build. Play.

RE: Getting new motherboard + cpu + ram, need help - ceddeeoo - Jul 20 2013

Mista Moop, post: 98642, member: 17022 Wrote:From your old computer specs, you will have to upgrade RAM as well: You need DDR3 for those Motherboards you listed.

I will need the specifics of each part that you already have
  • GPU - What is the slot size or just the name of it
  • New Power supply wattage
  • Heatsink - Socket type: 775
  • Tower (Case) Size - Mid-size ATX
Do you plan on getting a new case? HP and Dell cases suck


You have a SATA HDD. All newer MOBOs come with SATA. As long as the MOBO it isn't IDE, we're good. With that said, you surely can boot and keep all files.

The only thing we need to look at when comparing MOBO to CPU and making sure those two are compatible is the socket size/type. Overall, making sure the case size can fit the motherboard would be key. :p In this case we're good as well.

Unfortunately I don't believe your current heatsink will be compatible, but of the links you listed, I would go with:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-AMD-A6-5400K-APU-CPU-7540-ASROCK-MOTHERBOARD-8GB-DDR3-MEMORY-RAM-COMBO-KIT-/350649027935?pt=US_Motherboard_CPU_Combos&hash=item51a44f8d5f


gpu - geforce gt 630 2gb
power supply - thermaltake 500w
heatsink - cooler master hyper 212 PLUS

the ram is included in the links i posted.

i dont really plan on getting a new case, cause I have to buy windows 7 home premium too on top of all of that. The reason for that is my OS is Vista 32 bit. I'm gonna have to put all my files and such on a HDD, upgrade the OS to windows 7 64 bit and put everything back (after I replace the motherboard and all of that, or do you think I should do it before ?)

the one link you prefer has a dual core CPU though, i'd much rather have a quad core to be able to overclock

RE: Getting new motherboard + cpu + ram, need help - Moop the communist - Jul 21 2013

Ahh, failed to see it was dual Sad
It doesn't entirely matter when you upgrade, to be honest. Personally, I would do it before. Tongue

RE: Getting new motherboard + cpu + ram, need help - ceddeeoo - Jul 21 2013

so you think 500w will be enough for overclocked 4.2ghz quad core cpu + 8gb ram + gt 630 ?

RE: Getting new motherboard + cpu + ram, need help - Moop the communist - Jul 21 2013

I think you'll be good Tongue
http://support.asus.com/powersupply.aspx

RE: Getting new motherboard + cpu + ram, need help - cucubelu - Jul 21 2013

What is your budget? Remember August/sept/October are release months for new tech = cheaper to buy the current tech!

RE: Getting new motherboard + cpu + ram, need help - ceddeeoo - Jul 21 2013

cucubelu, post: 98658, member: 15378 Wrote:What is your budget? Remember August/sept/October are release months for new tech = cheaper to buy the current tech!


200$

i'll be travelling in august and back to school in september.

RE: Getting new motherboard + cpu + ram, need help - cucubelu - Jul 21 2013

ceddeeoo, post: 98659, member: 9052 Wrote:200$

i'll be travelling in august and back to school in september.
Back to schools specials 10-30% off xD