Help with new components

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marine1

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Hey guys been using the same machine for a few years and I think it has finally died.

I need a new M/B and Ram.
The CPU and GPU are perfect.
Same with the PSU

Need some advice, I was using the following MB
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8Z68V_PROGEN3/HelpDesk_CPU/
Using the i7 Intel CPU so want to keep that or am I screwed?
Will I have to also upgrade the CPU?

What MB do you recommend and what Ram?
And worst case, what CPU then ? Really want to avoid doing this because of cost.

I literally only play World of Warships and surf and download.
Looking at Esquire Shop as I have an account there. Also browsing Wootware
I am happy to look at AMD as well. (my GPU is NVIDIA - not even 6 months old)
Thanks
 
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Well it's a 1155 CPU,so it's not current but not terrible,you'll need a replacement 1155 board (z77?),and DDR3 RAM if your old ram isn't working
 
You're looking for 2nd hand parts. They'll be really cheap since they'll be fairly old components.

MB: R400-R800 (Dependent on features)
RAM: Not more than R150 per 4GB
 
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Will be tough to find a new 1155 mobo so you pretty much have to pay whatever they ask second hand. At least you get to keep using the i7. I still managed to get one in 2015 from com-x.
 
marine1 said:
Hey guys been using the same machine for a few years and I think it has finally died.

I need a new M/B and Ram.
The CPU and GPU are perfect.
Same with the PSU

Need some advice, I was using the following MB
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8Z68V_PROGEN3/HelpDesk_CPU/
Using the i7 Intel CPU so want to keep that or am I screwed?
Will I have to also upgrade the CPU?

What MB do you recommend and what Ram?
And worst case, what CPU then ? Really want to avoid doing this because of cost.

I literally only play World of Warships and surf and download.
Looking at Esquire Shop as I have an account there. Also browsing Wootware
I am happy to look at AMD as well. (my GPU is NVIDIA - not even 6 months old)
Thanks
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CPU model, are you using a k or non-k i7 model? Also what's your current ram configuration?
https://www.rebeltech.co.za/4813-msi-h61m-p31-w8-lga1155-intel-h61-chipset-micro-atx.html
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/H61M-P31W8#support-cpu
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/H61M-P31W8/Specification

What's wrong withe the current MB, symptoms etc?
 
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Eh. It's an old system. I would upgrade the CPU/Mobo/Ram.
Replace the motherboard on the current system and use it as an entertainment/streaming/downloading pc.
 
Check carbonite for a board if no shops have old stock and expect 700ish for a decent board
 
I strongly suspect that adding a new GPU started your problems. You don't say exactly what a problem is and what GPU you added. If you do you would get better suggestion. Bring computer to the repair shop, they will help you to find out what is a cause.

CPU is very capable, it could be i7-2xxx or 3xxxx, just get it tested with GPU and without to make sure which component is giving trouble.
 
sajunky said:
I strongly suspect that adding a new GPU started your problems. You don't say exactly what a problem is and what GPU you added. If you do you would get better suggestion. Bring computer to the repair shop, they will help you to find out what is a cause.

CPU is very capable, it could be i7-2xxx or 3xxxx, just get it tested with GPU and without to make sure which component is giving trouble.
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i7 2700k, new gtx 1050ti which replaced a 5870 in Jan 2017
 
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PsyWulf said:
Check carbonite for a board if no shops have old stock and expect 700ish for a decent board
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Nothing at the moment, someone put a feeler out the other day and before anyone even mentioned a price it was sold same day.
 
ponder said:
CPU model, are you using a k or non-k i7 model? Also what's your current ram configuration?
https://www.rebeltech.co.za/4813-msi-h61m-p31-w8-lga1155-intel-h61-chipset-micro-atx.html
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/support/H61M-P31W8#support-cpu
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/H61M-P31W8/Specification

What's wrong withe the current MB, symptoms etc?
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Same mobo at Firstshop, sightly cheaper. Don't know about delivery though: http://www.firstshop.co.za/msi-h61m-p31w8-motherboard-lga1155-H61M-P31W8-p-35878
 
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