Hey guys i'm new to these forums but I've been reading them for a while now. My problem is that my first home build has recently crapped out. I can't figure out what's wrong with it and i didn't see a help forum so i didn't post my problem (is there one? If so I'll post my problem maybe you guys can crack it). Anyways I've been thinking of building a new one as prices seem to have plummeted since i built this one about 4 years ago. I'd like to know if there is anything on this current system that i can salvage and use for the new build, thus cutting my costs down as i don't really want to spend a huge amount. I know i obviously need a new mobo and cpu (old ones are a Asus A8n-E and a 939 AMD64). I'm just a bit confused as far as the psu, gpu, and memory are concerned. Here are what i think are salvageable parts and my concerns/questions.
PSU: Smart power 500w
-Is this going to be enough to power a newer mobo+CPU and or the possibility of two gpu's if i use crossfire? It's a great psu, really stable and has worked beautifully. From all i've read it seems like everyone goes with a 750 so maybe i need to upgrade.
GPU: EVGA GeForce 7800gt
-Card has worked great for everything i've used it for but i think an upgrade may be in order. I originally had thought that this had died on me and was the reason my system stopped working. So since its a 1.0 i ordered a replacement card for it for like 50 bucks (an EVGA 8600GTS). Of course it didn't fix the problem so now i have two outdated GFX cards. I can still return the 8600 to newegg so that's not really a problem. My question concerning this is can i plug a 1.0 PCI-E cards into 2.0 ports? I can't find a straightforward answer to this. I read somewhere that you can but its not fast? Also can i put these two cards into a newer mobo to save money for the time being or would it just be better to return it and put the money toward a 2.0 card?
As for the rest of the stuff I have a pretty good tower even though the 939 mobo is a tad cramped. Are newer ones bigger? Mouse, keyboard, sound card, and speakers are all fine.
Now that I've written all this out and its all in front of me it seems like my best bet would be to just fix it somehow and use it as a backup system and just buy all new stuff. The only problem with this is that i suspect the problem is with my mobo, in which case everything on it is useless. Which is why im trying to save anything i can. It sucks cause this system really does everything i want it to do. It would be nice to play newer games but honestly it's not a priority. I only really play games like TF2 or similar graphics wise, which would probably change with a more powerful system. Maybe i ought to just buy a new, slightly upgraded system. See what i mean when i say i don't know what to do? I'm just confused as to what all my options are here.
I was thinking about building one around an
Intel E8500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036]
And a GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS4P
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128346]
What do you guys think? I know its a lot of info but these forums have helped me countess times but now i need some personal help. Thanks in advance for any comments!
PSU: Smart power 500w
-Is this going to be enough to power a newer mobo+CPU and or the possibility of two gpu's if i use crossfire? It's a great psu, really stable and has worked beautifully. From all i've read it seems like everyone goes with a 750 so maybe i need to upgrade.
GPU: EVGA GeForce 7800gt
-Card has worked great for everything i've used it for but i think an upgrade may be in order. I originally had thought that this had died on me and was the reason my system stopped working. So since its a 1.0 i ordered a replacement card for it for like 50 bucks (an EVGA 8600GTS). Of course it didn't fix the problem so now i have two outdated GFX cards. I can still return the 8600 to newegg so that's not really a problem. My question concerning this is can i plug a 1.0 PCI-E cards into 2.0 ports? I can't find a straightforward answer to this. I read somewhere that you can but its not fast? Also can i put these two cards into a newer mobo to save money for the time being or would it just be better to return it and put the money toward a 2.0 card?
As for the rest of the stuff I have a pretty good tower even though the 939 mobo is a tad cramped. Are newer ones bigger? Mouse, keyboard, sound card, and speakers are all fine.
Now that I've written all this out and its all in front of me it seems like my best bet would be to just fix it somehow and use it as a backup system and just buy all new stuff. The only problem with this is that i suspect the problem is with my mobo, in which case everything on it is useless. Which is why im trying to save anything i can. It sucks cause this system really does everything i want it to do. It would be nice to play newer games but honestly it's not a priority. I only really play games like TF2 or similar graphics wise, which would probably change with a more powerful system. Maybe i ought to just buy a new, slightly upgraded system. See what i mean when i say i don't know what to do? I'm just confused as to what all my options are here.
I was thinking about building one around an
Intel E8500
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036]
And a GIGABYTE GA-EP45-DS4P
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128346]
What do you guys think? I know its a lot of info but these forums have helped me countess times but now i need some personal help. Thanks in advance for any comments!
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