Hi All,
My 2008 rig keeps locking up and restrating during normal usage even after reformat, so I think I have hardware problems. I have never liked my mobo (got a "good" deal on it, so I want to look at upgrading just the CPU/MoBo.
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: January 2013
Budget Range: $250-$300 (if GPU needed, add $130)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Starcraft II, Netflix, surfing, word processing
Are you buying a monitor: NO
Parts to Upgrade: CPU/MOBO and maybe GPU.... need input
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg
Parts Preferences: Don't care...
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 2 - 23" monitors @ 1920x1080
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Computer won't go into hibernte mode and keeps freezing up and automatically restarting while just browsing web. Reformat didn't work...Think it's hardware issue
Current Build:
CPU - AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor
MOBO - BIOSTAR TFORCE TA790GX 128M AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
GPU - SAPPHIRE 100259L Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card (no HDMI ports...)
RAM - G.SKILL PI Black 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL4D-
PSU - CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Compatible ...
HHD - 80GB SSD (For O/S) and WD Black 640GB (for storage)
Case - Antec 900
Looking forward to suggestions.....
My 2008 rig keeps locking up and restrating during normal usage even after reformat, so I think I have hardware problems. I have never liked my mobo (got a "good" deal on it, so I want to look at upgrading just the CPU/MoBo.
Approximate Purchase Date: e.g.: January 2013
Budget Range: $250-$300 (if GPU needed, add $130)
System Usage from Most to Least Important: Starcraft II, Netflix, surfing, word processing
Are you buying a monitor: NO
Parts to Upgrade: CPU/MOBO and maybe GPU.... need input
Do you need to buy OS: No
Preferred Website(s) for Parts: newegg
Parts Preferences: Don't care...
Overclocking: Maybe
SLI or Crossfire: No
Your Monitor Resolution: 2 - 23" monitors @ 1920x1080
And Most Importantly, Why Are You Upgrading: Computer won't go into hibernte mode and keeps freezing up and automatically restarting while just browsing web. Reformat didn't work...Think it's hardware issue
Current Build:
CPU - AMD Phenom II X3 720 2.8GHz Socket AM3 95W Triple-Core Black Processor
MOBO - BIOSTAR TFORCE TA790GX 128M AM3/AM2+/AM2 AMD 790GX HDMI ATX AMD Motherboard
GPU - SAPPHIRE 100259L Radeon HD 4870 512MB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card (no HDMI ports...)
RAM - G.SKILL PI Black 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model F2-6400CL4D-
PSU - CORSAIR TX Series CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V v2.3 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Compatible ...
HHD - 80GB SSD (For O/S) and WD Black 640GB (for storage)
Case - Antec 900
Looking forward to suggestions.....