Need advice on upgrading old PC

[DarkDevil2006]

Been having a lot of problem with current PC, due to connection problem between RAM and motherboard. Frequently need to unplug and re-plug in RAM for comp to start.

Thinking of changing the motherboard, CPU and RAM to solve this problem.

Existing comp spec:
Intel core 2 quad Q9550
Gigabyte board (cannot remember the model)
Sapphire 7850 GPU
PC2-6400 (400mhz) 2G x2 RAM
Intel 330 120G SSD
AeroCool V12-600 PSU
Asus AC1750 PCI-E network adapter

Mainly use the comp for gaming like Starcraft 2, Upcoming Overwatch, D3.

The motherboard will need to have PCI-E slot that is NOT directly on top of the GPU slot, as I need to fit the network adapter onto the board.
Just for info: GPU takes up 2 slots.

Any recommendations from guru here on upgrading the comp or solving the comp prob?
Budget is around $500.

TIA.

 

[ArcticCheetah]

Use eraser on RAM contacts

 

[DarkDevil2006]

Already tried, it's getting worst. Even using a new pair of RAM, same problem.
May be the contact point between RAM and board is no good, hence wanna change.

 

[evq]

what network adapter r u using?

 

[herman1314]

have you tried cleaning the motherboard ram slots?

 

[DarkDevil2006]

https://www.asus.com/sg/Networking/PCEAC66/
Asus AC1750 PCI-E network adapter

 

[DarkDevil2006]

How to effectively clean the motherboard RAM slots?
Use air pump before though to blow the dust off. Cannot use eraser...

 

[kimsix]

$500 can buy a i3 6100 and motherboard brand of your choice and 2x4gb of DDR4. Modern games and apps generally works better on new i3 6100 even with just 2 cores with hyperthreading

 

[monikernemo]

$500 can buy a i3 6100 and motherboard brand of your choice and 2x4gb of DDR4. Modern games and apps generally works better on new i3 6100 even with just 2 cores with hyperthreading

Some games don't work with dual core?

FC4 and GTAV?

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[herman1314]

Some games don't work with dual core?

FC4 and GTAV?

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gta5 can play on a dual core, i tried it before

 

[herman1314]

you can upgrade to an i5 4460 and asus h81-gamer and a 8gb stick of ddr3 for $468 at PCthemes, should be good enough

 

[monikernemo]

you can upgrade to an i5 4460 and asus h81-gamer and a 8gb stick of ddr3 for $468 at PCthemes, should be good enough

Why a gamer board though hmm Asrock H81M HDS also good enough?

gta5 can play on a dual core, i tried it before

But how's the performance? There complaints though for dual cores not loading for both games?

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[MoneyFace =p]

Why a gamer board though hmm Asrock H81M HDS also good enough?

But how's the performance? There complaints though for dual cores not loading for both games?

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I won't go for either ASUS H81-GAMER or ASRock H81M-HDS R2.0 as TS needs to install that big chunk ASUS WiFi adapter too.

TS please consider Intel Core i5-4460 + ASRock Fatalty B85 Killer/B85M Pro4 + 8GB DDR3 RAM @ ~$450.

 

[herman1314]

Why a gamer board though hmm Asrock H81M HDS also good enough?

But how's the performance? There complaints though for dual cores not loading for both games?

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i recommended it just in case he needs the extra slots in the future. the dual core i used is i5 650, it worked fine without much issue with a gtx 650ti

 

[MoneyFace =p]

i recommended it just in case he needs the extra slots in the future. the dual core i used is i5 650, it worked fine without much issue with a gtx 650ti

A lot of people tend to have such mindset, but end up not opening their PC chassis panel at all...

 

[DarkDevil2006]

Yeah, unlikely I will need the extra slot.

Seems like Intel Core i5-4460 + ASRock Fatalty B85 Killer + 8GB DDR3 RAM @ ~$450 would be the choice.

Thanks eveyone!