[SOLVED] got a free HP Prodesk

[Zmoody1]

Got a free HP Prodesk 400 G3.

has a the OEM HP mb that supports DDR4 2133

has 16GB ddr4 that clocks 2666 but runs 2133 to mb limitation or cpu limitation
500GB sata 3 hdd
I5-6500 cpu

the MB can fit into a full tower case as it has a back plate for the mb (already removed and checked)
only has 2 sata ports but contains PCIE x1 and PCIE x3 so a sata expansion card is an option for dvd drive.

any thoughts on what this could do for a gaming rig?

currently i run a Phenom ii 1090T @ 3.6ghz
RX 590 Gigabyte 8GB windforce
16GB ddr3 1600mhz
M4A79T delux asus MB
samsung evo 850 500gb ssd
2tb seagate hdd for storage.

i know i would be losing 2 cores and i know hte 6500 has no hyper thread support. just seeing if i could see any benefits aside from newer cpu and faster ram also sata 3 ports vs sata 2 ports on current mb.

 

[popatim]

The 6500 is quicker all around. If you managed to OC the 1090 to 4ghz, you'd almost keep up using 8 cores to it's 4. in an app that only uses 4 cores, the 6500 wins easily.

 

[Zmoody1]

The 6500 is quicker all around. If you managed to OC the 1090 to 4ghz, you'd almost keep up using 8 cores to it's 4. in an app that only uses 4 cores, the 6500 wins easily.

Unfortunately the best luck i have gotten was 3.6Ghz. I have stepped up the voltage some to try and help to get past 3.7 but had no success.

 

[popatim]

I gather you have 4 sticks of ram in yours like i have in mine?

 

[Zmoody1]

I gather you have 4 sticks of ram in yours like i have in mine?

sadly the HP mother board is only 2 ram slots.

the M4A79T delux im using now is rated for max 16GB ram but i think that is because there was only 4GB ddr3 at the time it came out. or its a limitation to the chip set. I havent tested 8GB sticks but i dont see it worth trying as the 1090T is 10 years old now mean while the I5-6500 is only 5 years old

 

[popatim]

So you will drop down to 8gb of ram.
The prodesk usually takes a 24pin motherboard power connector so you shouldn't need to get an adapter which is good.

Enjoy your upgrade!

 

[Zmoody1]

So you will drop down to 8gb of ram.
The prodesk usually takes a 24pin motherboard power connector so you shouldn't need to get an adapter which is good.

Enjoy your upgrade!

The only down part is there is 2 sata ports.

But the computer store memory express has pcie x1 slot sata expansion cards that offer additional sata iii ports for $50 so i might pick one of those up so i can still use my dvd drive.

I loaded and activated windows 10 home thanks to the media creation tool using my desktop. Im gonna put it into a full case and retire a old gigabyte board with a phenom ii 955be with 8gb ddr2 ram. It has a1tb hdd and 500gb hdd in there i can reuse. Bith drives are rated for sata iii so i can get full performance out of it.

 

[popatim]

Don't.
$50 is too much.

2 port $17 - https://www.newegg.com/syba-sy-pex40039-sata-iii/p/N82E16816124045
4 port $25 - https://www.newegg.com/syba-si-pex40064-sata-iii/p/N82E16816124064

 

[Zmoody1]

Don't.
$50 is too much.

2 port $17 - https://www.newegg.com/syba-sy-pex40039-sata-iii/p/N82E16816124045
4 port $25 - https://www.newegg.com/syba-si-pex40064-sata-iii/p/N82E16816124064

Im in canada so thats where the price difference is. Import fee plus currency exchange.

 

[popatim]

Ahhh. Well, I tried. LoL