Replace old Mother Board for PC

[deadlockb]

My Current PC is Compaq Presario 5590CF Model.
I wanted to upgrade the MotherBoard to Support USB 3.0 & DDR3 RAM and infuture to support new processor also.

Currently im only planning to change the Mother Board due to budget constraint and wanted to re-use the processor & RAM( Can change if required).
Im not a gamer and only using this PC for Movies/browsing/photo Y Video Editing .
Please recommend a Good Brand Mother Board & Model in a budget of SGD 100 around.

Curernt PC Specs:
Motherboard Name :
MSI: MCP73M01H1
HP: Napa-GL8E

Chipset*
NVIDIA GeForce 7100 / NVIDIA nForce 630i

Memory:
Memory slots: 2 DIMMS
Maximum memory: 4 GB* (2 x 2 GB)

Graphics Card : GeForce 9600 GS


Front-side-bus (processor dependent):
1066 MHz

Power output wattage :
350 Watt

Front Productivity Ports
15-in-1 reader
2 USB + 1394 + headphone + microphone
Expansion Slots
PCI: 1
PCI Express x16: 1
PCI Express x1: 2
Drive Bays
5.25" external: 2
3.5" external: 1
3.5" internal: 2

Processor :
Core 2 Quad Q6700 (K) (2.66GHz / 1066 MHz) (95W)

Memory :
2 GB (2 x 1 GB) DDR2 PC2-6400

Hard Drive :
640 GB 7200 rpm SATA 3G (3.0 Gb/sec)


Thanks a lot for your time.

 

[aisforadam]

Hello, not an expert but i see that your processor is based on an lga775 socket, so you can look for motherboards with that socket. Should be quite easy if you're looking for secondhand as i think i've seen a few at the market place. Also make sure you look up the motherboard that you intend on buying first because if imt not wrong, although the socket might be the same, some motherboards still dont support certain processors. More experienced bro's can correct me if im wrong.

 

[yukita]

your processor is already on the high end side for its generation; My suggestion is to sell it, and change the whole set.

 

[snoopydog]

I just bought the Gigabyte GA41M Combo as replacement for my Q9500.
Not many choices around for new LGA 775 motherboard other than Biostar and MSI.

You can only use DDR2 OR DDR3 for this board, but not both together...so effectively only 2 ram slots.

Got from Tradepac for about $80+, 3 years warranty for peace of mind.

 

[deadlockb]

Sorry for my dumb question.
if i purchase LGA 775 socket motherboard, does it suport latest i5 or i7 processor. incase, if i wanted to change Processor in future.

 

[cyberwave]

Sorry for my dumb question.
if i purchase LGA 775 socket motherboard, does it suport latest i5 or i7 processor. incase, if i wanted to change Processor in future.

nope. need to get new mobo

 

[snoopydog]

Btw...there is no usb 3.0 native support for LGA 775 motherboard.

If your system is still working, there is really no point for you to buy a new motherboard. I bought because my motherboard failed, and though my system is considered obsolete, it still has useful life for everyday use and another few more years before the next upgrade.

USB 3.0 support means you need to buy new processor, motherboard and DDR3 ram at the very least.

 

[Apex]

Sorry for my dumb question.
if i purchase LGA 775 socket motherboard, does it suport latest i5 or i7 processor. incase, if i wanted to change Processor in future.

No. LGA 775 don't not have I5 and I7 CPU.

I suggest u stick with what you have. Otherwise change to a brand new system.

If my memory didn't fail me.I think I5 and I7 CPU start from LGA1156/1155 and 1150 (there are more but that all I can remember all).