New MOBO+CPU+RAM

[pingkee82]

Hi all, I need so advise. My old pc are build 8 yrs back. Now i wish to get a new mobo,cpu n ram. Can my PSU : AeroCool HorsePower 750 Watt Modular support this rig :-
GIGABYTE GA-H170M-D3H + I3 6300 +Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz (PC4-24000)?
Can my old GPU : PALIT 9800GTX+ 512MB use with new setup?

Thank you & GONG XI FA CAI

 

[pingkee82]

New setup just for normal surf net, MS office

 

[Koenig168]

Your present rig is fine for your purposes. I suggest a SSD for your OS, which will really speed up your system.

The PSU has adequate horsepower for your new rig but if you have been using it for eight years, I suggest you get a new one. If the PSU conks out in your new system, it might take out a few of your new parts with it.

The 9800 is obsolete. It should still work for surfing the net and MS Office but you might as well use integrated graphics in that case.

 

[yusoffb01]

Hi all, I need so advise. My old pc are build 8 yrs back. Now i wish to get a new mobo,cpu n ram. Can my PSU : AeroCool HorsePower 750 Watt Modular support this rig :-
GIGABYTE GA-H170M-D3H + I3 6300 +Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 DRAM 3000MHz (PC4-24000)?
Can my old GPU : PALIT 9800GTX+ 512MB use with new setup?

Thank you & GONG XI FA CAI

Surf net dont need 16GB or i3. can get g3258

 

[pingkee82]

Surf net dont need 16GB or i3. can get g3258

Hi, sometimes i will do very minor photo editing.

 

[Entry Level PC]

Hi, sometimes i will do very minor photo editing.

times have changed.
performance different from last time now.

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core2+Quad+Q6600+@+2.40GHz
Score 2987

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Pentium+G3258+@+3.20GHz
Score 3992

If 4GB Ram on your current RIG is enough, why do you need 16GB for new RIG just for PHOTO Editing?

Seagate Barracuda 320GB,WD 320GB
I think an SSD will be more useful to you compare to your existing HDD.

 

[pingkee82]

times have changed.
performance different from last time now.

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Core2+Quad+Q6600+@+2.40GHz
Score 2987

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu.php?cpu=Intel+Pentium+G3258+@+3.20GHz
Score 3992

If 4GB Ram on your current RIG is enough, why do you need 16GB for new RIG just for PHOTO Editing?

Seagate Barracuda 320GB,WD 320GB
I think an SSD will be more useful to you compare to your existing HDD.

Thank u so much. Actually i got a laptop run i5+16gb.
Just can't leave the desktop sleep there. Hehe

 

[chong]

If you're upgrading the desktop just because you don't want to "waste" the PSU or GPU, then there's really no point - it's just one more underutilized white elephant taking up space in the house.

If you must have a desktop, why not consider the Intel NUCs? Compact, modern looking, sips electricity, powerful and more than sufficient for the usage you'd mentioned so far.

 

[pingkee82]

is it possible for to install external USB3 port into my current rig?

 

[Entry Level PC]

is it possible for to install external USB3 port into my current rig?

Yes.
You can buy PCIe USB3 Expansion Card.

 

[pingkee82]

Yes.
You can buy PCIe USB3 Expansion Card.

My MSI P7N SLI doesn't have PCI-e slot

 

[jtjt00]

You can use pcie x16 slot for your USB3.0 card.

 

[pingkee82]

How much for the usb3 adapter?

 

[herman1314]

My MSI P7N SLI doesn't have PCI-e slot

just plug it in your x16 slot, they will still work. quite a few stores in sls sell these usb3 cards. price is around $20-30

 

[jtjt00]

At Laser, you can get Gigabyte usb3.1 card at $19. Whether or not work with your rig, I can't be sure.

 

[pingkee82]

just plug it in your x16 slot, they will still work. quite a few stores in sls sell these usb3 cards. price is around $20-30

My x16 slot for GPU. Can i plug into x8?

 

[jtjt00]

My x16 slot for GPU. Can i plug into x8?

Yes, pcie 1x can be plug I to 1x, 4x, 8x or x16.

 

[pingkee82]

Yes, pcie 1x can be plug I to 1x, 4x, 8x or x16.

hi there, i'm confused. pci-e look shorter, but my slot are longer. Will it affect the MOBO?

 

[chong]

hi there, i'm confused. pci-e look shorter, but my slot are longer. Will it affect the MOBO?

2 white slots are PCI, cannot use.

2 light blue slots are PCIe x16, can use.

 

[pingkee82]

2 white slots are PCI, cannot use.

2 light blue slots are PCIe x16, can use.

Thank you so much!!! u r really helpful.
after install the USB3 port, is it the speed same like those normal USB3?