I am upgrading a PC that I built 10 years ago that has a i5-2500k processor. I don't do any gaming so it is mostly just used for general usage (web browsing, Office, photo storage/editing/organizing, video editing, etc.). I do have a large hard drive on it which is accessed by other computers on the network sometimes. I just want to reuse the components I have and replace the motherboard, CPU, and memory to make it faster and more up to date. I have a full size case and my current motherboard is ATX so anything will fit in it. I also have a 520W power supply, a 256 GB SSD for the OS and programs, and a 4TB HDD for data. I also have a GT1030 graphics card. Here is what I plan to upgrade:
CPU: Intel i5-10400f for $165
I figure I just need the F version because I already have a GPU, right (let me know if there are other advantages to the regular version)? And this will probably be plenty of fast enough for what I need and saves $100 over a 10600, right?
Motherboard: I guess a B460 is enough for what I am doing with it, right? Maybe something like a ASROCK B460 for $120 or a Gigabyte B460 for $100. I don't know much about the differences of motherboards but based one the components I have, maybe you can help recommend one.
RAM: 16 GB of anything DD4 RAM for around $80
So all in all, I am looking to make a much faster up to date computer without spending a lot. So this should make a big difference and keep it around $350-$400. Please feel free to make suggestions for minor component upgrades if they are worth it for a little bit extra. Thanks for looking.
CPU: Intel i5-10400f for $165
I figure I just need the F version because I already have a GPU, right (let me know if there are other advantages to the regular version)? And this will probably be plenty of fast enough for what I need and saves $100 over a 10600, right?
Motherboard: I guess a B460 is enough for what I am doing with it, right? Maybe something like a ASROCK B460 for $120 or a Gigabyte B460 for $100. I don't know much about the differences of motherboards but based one the components I have, maybe you can help recommend one.
RAM: 16 GB of anything DD4 RAM for around $80
So all in all, I am looking to make a much faster up to date computer without spending a lot. So this should make a big difference and keep it around $350-$400. Please feel free to make suggestions for minor component upgrades if they are worth it for a little bit extra. Thanks for looking.