- Sep 22, 2016
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So, I've read enough threads the past week to know that the RAIDMAX HYBRID 2 RX-730SS I have is pretty house fire tier. Thing is, I got this PC from a relative and now I'm about to replace the processor (and by extension almost everything else, too). My spendable income is pretty limited and as it stands I barely won't be able to replace the PSU immediately if I decide to get the new parts first, though I do plan on doing so as soon as possible.
This thing is coming up on being ten years old and hasn't given me any problems at all, but from what people are saying it's only a matter of time. So, here is my dilemma, should I:
-Buy new parts first and barely be able to afford 1 year accident protection on processor/mobo? Replace PSU a month later?
-Scrounge up a couple more bucks, buy quality PSU along with parts, and hope for the best?
-Wait another month or so and get all of it.
I'm kind of impatient so option three really doesn't sound appealing, and I'm feeling a little uncomfortable about installing the CPU (it's my first time applying thermal paste) so two also worries me. I guess what I'm asking is how much am I risking here? I don't feel like it's very likely that my PSU will go out in just one month after it's already lasted so long, and the parts I'm getting are more energy efficient than the ones I have now, at least I think they are. Maybe accident protection might cover a PSU blowing the parts up? Not sure. I suppose even then I'd still have to worry about my GPU, harddrives, RAM, and case.
The parts I have now:
Mobo: MSI 970-G46
Processor: FX-6100
RAM: DDR3 2x4GB 2000 (don't know the brand)
The parts I'm getting:
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-UD3
Processor: i5-6600k
RAM: G. Skill DDR4 8gb 2400
While I'm at it, I eventually plan on getting a GTX1060, too, so when I do replace the PSU (I'm looking at a SeaSonic M12II right now) would it be wiser to go 520W or 620W with that setup? Thanks a million! And sorry if I didn't put in enough info or am asking a stupid question; I'm still kind of new to this.
This thing is coming up on being ten years old and hasn't given me any problems at all, but from what people are saying it's only a matter of time. So, here is my dilemma, should I:
-Buy new parts first and barely be able to afford 1 year accident protection on processor/mobo? Replace PSU a month later?
-Scrounge up a couple more bucks, buy quality PSU along with parts, and hope for the best?
-Wait another month or so and get all of it.
I'm kind of impatient so option three really doesn't sound appealing, and I'm feeling a little uncomfortable about installing the CPU (it's my first time applying thermal paste) so two also worries me. I guess what I'm asking is how much am I risking here? I don't feel like it's very likely that my PSU will go out in just one month after it's already lasted so long, and the parts I'm getting are more energy efficient than the ones I have now, at least I think they are. Maybe accident protection might cover a PSU blowing the parts up? Not sure. I suppose even then I'd still have to worry about my GPU, harddrives, RAM, and case.
The parts I have now:
Mobo: MSI 970-G46
Processor: FX-6100
RAM: DDR3 2x4GB 2000 (don't know the brand)
The parts I'm getting:
Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-Z170X-UD3
Processor: i5-6600k
RAM: G. Skill DDR4 8gb 2400
While I'm at it, I eventually plan on getting a GTX1060, too, so when I do replace the PSU (I'm looking at a SeaSonic M12II right now) would it be wiser to go 520W or 620W with that setup? Thanks a million! And sorry if I didn't put in enough info or am asking a stupid question; I'm still kind of new to this.
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