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KhoisanX

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The USB ports on my PC seem to be faulty, so I'd like to replace the motherboard, CPU and RAM with something equivalent or better.

Requirements:
CPU: Equivalent or better than i7-3770k
Motherboard: At least 6x SATA ports, M.2 slot, PCI slot if possible
RAM: 16GB

Haven't really been keeping up to date with PC components, so please advise me :)
 
CPU:
http://carbonite.co.za/showthread.p...7700-i5-7500-amp-i5-7400-Processors-Clearance
http://www.mineaway.co.za/index.php?route=product/category&path=94_96_105_138
Boh of the above links are from the same person, PM to see if he has any i7-7700 available else look at the i7-6700. If you want PM me and I'll forward you a wnumber for whatsapp.

MB:
R1087 - https://www.rebeltech.co.za/14055-asrock-b250m-hdv.html 6x sata, 1x m.2
R1329 - https://www.rebeltech.co.za/14054-asrock-b250m-pro4.html 6x sata, 2x m.2

RAM:
Look for the cheapest 2x 8GB 2133-2400MHz sticks you can find. PM Ravi on carbonite, last time I spoke to him he had 16GB value RAM for R2k

You never mentioned a budget.
 
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beans100 said:
Oh, OK. I haven't had issues with them, yet. I was actually, just joking with that R26 000 bundle, as I can't seem to find a 6 port SATA MOBO. Wonder what he'll use those for?
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I did not follow the link out of fear of contracting an std from their site :D
 
Thanks Ponder
The budget is as little as possible, but I'd like this upgrade to last at least 3 years, so paying a bit more for decent components is fine.

AMD Ryzen seems a bit more expensive for comparable performance?
Six SATA ports aren't a lot? I'm currently using four, but I like to have options.
 
KhoisanX said:
Thanks Ponder
The budget is as little as possible, but I'd like this upgrade to last at least 3 years, so paying a bit more for decent components is fine.

AMD Ryzen seems a bit more expensive for comparable performance?
Six SATA ports aren't a lot? I'm currently using four, but I like to have options.
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Go with the items I listed above then as budget was the main criterion I used while ticking your 6x sata & m.2 boxes.

If you want more future proofing look at coffee lake i7 or ryzen 5/7 but it's gonna cost a lot more. You never mentioned what you use the pc for?
 
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