Complete new build, or just replace dead motherboard?

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twilight25Ops

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I built this PC back around 2012, but the motherboard is dead. I believe the remaining hardware is okay, (motherboard fried due to storm) but I am wondering if it would be better to upgrade at this point to something more current since I have no guarantee the CPU, memory, GPU, etc is still working and since 1155 motherboards are hard to come by that would be around $300.00 wasted. Would I be able to build something comparable to this setup for under $800 dollars, or possibly even exceed it? I have the parts listed below for reference. I would prefer Intel, but I am open to AMD builds as well.

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/vt4YZ8
 
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if that was a 4th gen i7, i would have just asked u to get another mobo and upgrade ur gpu. so with that 2500k, a new platform is more beneficial :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($326.49 @ OutletPC)
CPU Cooler: Scythe - Mugen 5 51.2 CFM CPU Cooler ($44.99 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Motherboard: MSI - Z270 GAMING PRO CARBON ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($131.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: Team - T-Force / Night Hawk 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory ($119.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Seagate - BarraCuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: PNY - GeForce GTX 1060 6GB 6GB Video Card ($279.99 @ Dell Small Business)
Case: Cooler Master - HAF X Blue ATX Full Tower Case (Purchased For $0.00)
Power Supply: OCZ - ZX 1250W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply
Optical Drive: Asus - DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer (Purchased For $0.00)
Operating System: Microsoft - Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 OEM 64-bit (Purchased For $0.00)
Monitor: Asus - VG248QE 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $903.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor ($215.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus - PRIME B350-PLUS ATX AM4 Motherboard ($103.97 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Kingston - SSDNow UV400 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($134.98 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: EVGA - 500W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply ($35.54 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Lite-On - iHAS124-14 DVD/CD Writer ($15.89 @ OutletPC)
Monitor: Samsung - S24E370DL 23.6" 1920x1080 60Hz Monitor ($149.99 @ Newegg)
Keyboard: Logitech - K120 Wired Standard Keyboard ($14.55 @ Newegg)
Mouse: Rosewill - RM-P2U Wired Optical Mouse
Total: $852.87
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-06-27 00:04 EDT-0400

Only thing missing is a case.

If you have a monitor already, you could drop the one that is on there and get faster ram all for about the same price you were looking at before.

Right now isn't a good time to buy a new video card unless you are shooting for a 1050 Ti or a RX 560. The mining craze has driven up prices by a very large margin and it isn't worth the cost of a new card right now.
 
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