- Jul 4, 2013
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Hi folks,
A few years ago I built myself this PC:
- Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor BX80605I7860
- ASUS P7P55D LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard
I put it in here:
- COOLER MASTER HAF 932 Advanced RC-932-KKN5-GP Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0, Black Interior and Four Fans-1x 230mm front RED LED, 1x 140mm rear, 1x 230mm top, and 1x 230mm side
Here is the rest of the "stuff":
- Corsair CMFSSD-64GBG2D 2.5" 64GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
- SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223B
- CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
- Western Digital WD Black WD7501AALS 750GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive
- HIS H577F1GDG Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
- G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL7D-4GBRH
- ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink
I have had a variety of issues with it over the past year, beginning with some overheating issues, and now having USB over current issues. (I've gotten a lot of great help here!) I'm beginning to wonder if the MOBO is just at the end of it's useful life, and I just can't keep spending days with my computer down.
The build itself has been adequate for my needs (general computing, some gaming, some graphics editing). So, I figure I have two options:
1. Buy the exact same MOBO and swap it out. This should cost less than $150.
2. Upgrade to a newer MOBO.
So, my question for you folks is twofold. If I choose option #2:
a. What MOBO would you recommend?
b. Which components will a new MOBO force me to change?
My budget is fairly limited. Certainly I wouldn't want to spend more than $500...
Also, if I DO swap out the MOBO, should I be able to just plug in my existing hard drives and expect the OS to work? Or will swapping the hardware cause Windows to die?
Your help would be greatly appreciated!
~ Steve
A few years ago I built myself this PC:
- Intel Core i7-860 Lynnfield 2.8GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor BX80605I7860
- ASUS P7P55D LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel Motherboard
I put it in here:
- COOLER MASTER HAF 932 Advanced RC-932-KKN5-GP Steel ATX Full Tower Computer Case with USB 3.0, Black Interior and Four Fans-1x 230mm front RED LED, 1x 140mm rear, 1x 230mm top, and 1x 230mm side
Here is the rest of the "stuff":
- Corsair CMFSSD-64GBG2D 2.5" 64GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
- SAMSUNG Black 22X DVD Burner Black SATA Model SH-S223B
- CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Compatible with Core i7 Power Supply
- Western Digital WD Black WD7501AALS 750GB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Hard Drive
- HIS H577F1GDG Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card
- G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL7D-4GBRH
- ZALMAN CNPS9500 AT 2 Ball CPU Cooling Fan/Heatsink
I have had a variety of issues with it over the past year, beginning with some overheating issues, and now having USB over current issues. (I've gotten a lot of great help here!) I'm beginning to wonder if the MOBO is just at the end of it's useful life, and I just can't keep spending days with my computer down.
The build itself has been adequate for my needs (general computing, some gaming, some graphics editing). So, I figure I have two options:
1. Buy the exact same MOBO and swap it out. This should cost less than $150.
2. Upgrade to a newer MOBO.
So, my question for you folks is twofold. If I choose option #2:
a. What MOBO would you recommend?
b. Which components will a new MOBO force me to change?
My budget is fairly limited. Certainly I wouldn't want to spend more than $500...
Also, if I DO swap out the MOBO, should I be able to just plug in my existing hard drives and expect the OS to work? Or will swapping the hardware cause Windows to die?
Your help would be greatly appreciated!
~ Steve
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