Need help for old computer

[Chrisxie85]

Hi Bros!

Need some advice here. I have an old i5-760 (LGA 1156) chip with Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3 mobo in a CM-690II Advanced case. With 2 x 3.5" HDD, 1 x Samsung 840EVO, 1 x DVD writer and GPU is HIS HD5870.

This rig still works well, however recently have gotten a new rig for work and am looking to convert this into a smaller frame if possible to save space in my room. Will be using this as a plex server/light gaming (dota2)

Understand that 1156 socket/parts are limited. Any suggestions or advice on the best way to reuse the parts or min spending for the changes?

Am looking at this 1156 ZOTAC ITX mobo : http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005WGC2WQ

Is this worth it? Or better to change to another mobo/chip? But like sayang leh the old mobo/chip

Thanks in advance!

 

[jtjt00]

Currently you have 2GB x 4 memory, but the Zotac ITX board has only 2 ram slots. 4GB enough for you?

 

[Chrisxie85]

Currently you have 2GB x 4 memory, but the Zotac ITX board has only 2 ram slots. 4GB enough for you?

Hmm, maybe not bah. I think maybe min at least 8gb. Or you reckon it would be enough? Not too sure also bro..

 

[MoneyFace =p]

Hi Bros!

Need some advice here. I have an old i5-760 (LGA 1156) chip with Gigabyte GA-P55A-UD3 mobo in a CM-690II Advanced case. With 2 x 3.5" HDD, 1 x Samsung 840EVO, 1 x DVD writer and GPU is HIS HD5870.

This rig still works well, however recently have gotten a new rig for work and am looking to convert this into a smaller frame if possible to save space in my room. Will be using this as a plex server/light gaming (dota2)

Understand that 1156 socket/parts are limited. Any suggestions or advice on the best way to reuse the parts or min spending for the changes?

Am looking at this 1156 ZOTAC ITX mobo : http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005WGC2WQ

Is this worth it? Or better to change to another mobo/chip? But like sayang leh the old mobo/chip

Thanks in advance!

You can check with CDL Trading if they have any refurbished Gigabyte motherboards. Hopefully should still have some.