Replacing MoBo - Get same OEM for $80? or can I upgrade it? Please Help! LGA1156

luckychuckie1

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Hello,
It's been weeks without my newer PC.

Quick Question Can I get a better MB and keep my i7-860, and DDR3 RAM? What is the benefits?
I would like to keep the Processor and 12GB RAM


MoBo is toast. I Just put in a new 750 watt PS
Motherboard
Current Specs Dell Studio XPS 8100
Board - DH57M01 YD0213
Product Type Motherboard
Form Factor Micro ATX
CPU Type Core i3, Core i5, Core i7
CPU Socket Type LGA1156
Chipset Type Intel H57 Express
Data Bus Speed 1333 MHz
Storage Controllers Serial ATA-300 (RAID)

Memory 12GB
Supported RAM Technology DDR3 SDRAM
Supported RAM Integrity Check Non-ECC

Audio
Audio Output Type Sound card




Even More Specifications on Processor

Launch Date Q3'09
Processor Number i7-860
Intel® Smart Cache 8 MB
DMI 2.5 GT/s
Instruction Set 64-bit
Instruction Set Extensions SSE4.2
Embedded Options Available Yes
Lithography 45 nm
VID Voltage Range 0.6500V-1.4000V
Recommended Customer Price TRAY: $272.00
BOX : $305.00
Datasheet Link
-Performance
# of Cores 4
# of Threads 8
Processor Base Frequency 2.8 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency 3.46 GHz
TDP 95 W
-Memory Specifications
Max Memory Size (dependent on memory type) 16 GB
Memory Types DDR3-1066/1333
Max # of Memory Channels 2
Max Memory Bandwidth 21 GB/s
Physical Address Extensions 36-bit
ECC Memory Supported ‡ No
-Expansion Options
PCI Express Revision 2.0
PCI Express Configurations ‡ 1x16, 2x8
Max # of PCI Express Lanes 16
-Package Specifications
Max CPU Configuration 1
TCASE 72.7°C
Package Size 37.5mm x 37.5mm
Processing Die Size 296 mm2
# of Processing Die Transistors 774 million
Sockets Supported LGA1156
Low Halogen Options Available See MDDS
-Advanced Technologies
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology ‡ 1.0
Intel® vPro Technology ‡ Yes
Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ‡ Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x) ‡ Yes
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d) ‡ Yes
Intel® VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT) ‡ Yes
Intel® 64 ‡ Yes
Idle States Yes
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology Yes
Intel® Demand Based Switching No
Thermal Monitoring Technologies No
-Intel® Data Protection Technology
AES New Instructions No
-Intel® Platform Protection Technology
Trusted Execution Technology ‡ Yes
Execute Disable Bit ‡ Yes

 

COLGeek

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Another issue to consider (if you intend to recycle the Dell case and install a non-Dell motherboard) may be the physical compatibility of the connectors (Front panel, for example). Dell is known for using proprietary connectors in many of their products.

From the picture I saw of your motherboard, that does appear to be the case for your front panel connectors (not the normal ATX connectors you would have with a non-Dell motherboard). You may need to modify your connections to wire everything up. Just something to think about.

See here for some options:

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_p_n_condition-type_0?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A172282%2Cn%3A541966%2Cn%3A193870011%2Cn%3A1048424%2Ck%3A1156+motherboard%2Cp_n_feature_seven_browse-bin%3A5657494011%2Cp_n_condition-type%3A2224371011&keywords=1156+motherboard&ie=UTF8&qid=1424970622&rnid=2224369011

I prefer Asus and Gigabyte motherboards, personally. Intel boards are generally reliable as well.
 

luckychuckie1

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I decided to buy a Dell replacement for 35 bucks....no case need and it will wire up easy. Just going to build an entire new system from the bottom up now instead of trying to put lipstick on a pig...