Should i upgrade this CPU or a new mobo/cpu combo?

[Angus16]

So im trying to help upgrade my dad's PC as it is quite old now and getting very slow, i've done the obvious process to help speed things up a bit but i still think it is in need of a few newer parts.
Current specs -
Mobo - Asus V7-P7H55E
CPU - intel i5 650
RAM - Kingston DDR3 4GB

The mobo has got a LGA1156 socket type and im struggling to find any cheap cpu's with that socket type, have they been fased out? so i'm wondering whether its going to be easier to upgrade the cpu or look for a new mobo with a current gen cpu?

My second question is about the ram, i was going to add an extra 4GB to help. its got 4 DIMM slots for up to 16GB of DDR3 ram 1333mhz, if i were going to add ram can i buy a single 8GB stick or should i get 2x4GB in order to make use of dual channel memory?

Any help would be greatly appreciated! thanks

 

[SkyNetRising]

Upgrade ram to 8GB or 16GB (8GB ram modules may have problems to be used on this pc, use 4GB ram modules).
Then get SSD and install OS onto it. To use more than 4GB of ram, OS must be 64bit version.

This will breathe new life into this old pc.

 

[larrycumming]

some of those boards require double-sided ram sticks. they wont work with single-sided memory sticks. check with the manufacturer to be safe.


I've had a H55 mobo and upgraded the cpu to Xeon X3440 cpu for pretty good results. they sell for about $20-50 on ebay

 

[larrycumming]

As for the memory sticks, definitely get 2x4GB to take advantage of dual channel memory. it makes a big difference.

I would do this

1. upgrade memory to 2x 4GB
2. upgrade cpu to Xeon X3440 or X3480 if you want the best
3. add an SSD
4. add a graphics card , namely 1050 Ti (no bottleneck by H55 X3440/X3480)

then not only can he surf the web, he can also play some PUBG with you

 

[Angus16]

As for the memory sticks, definitely get 2x4GB to take advantage of dual channel memory. it makes a big difference.

I would do this

1. upgrade memory to 2x 4GB
2. upgrade cpu to Xeon X3440 or X3480 if you want the best
3. add an SSD
4. add a graphics card , namely 1050 Ti (no bottleneck by H55 X3440/X3480)

then not only can he surf the web, he can also play some PUBG with you

Alright thanks for the help, as its got a HDD as the boot device is it an easy process to transfer info over to the ssd?

 

[SkyNetRising]

its got a HDD as the boot device is it an easy process to transfer info over to the ssd?

Depends on size of SSD. If amount of used space on HDD fits into SSD, then it's quite easy to clone HDD to SSD. If not, then it may be easier to reinstall windows.

 

[Angus16]

its got a HDD as the boot device is it an easy process to transfer info over to the ssd?

Depends on size of SSD. If amount of used space on HDD fits into SSD, then it's quite easy to clone HDD to SSD. If not, then it may be easier to reinstall windows.

As in reinstall windows on the new ssd?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Obviously.

If currently installed OS on the pc is 32bit, then you'd have to reinstall anyway.