Issue with unknown motherboard on older Asus boards
Issue with unknown motherboard on older Asus boards
Hello! Welcome. I’m new to computers and equipment, but I have some basic knowledge. I need assistance upgrading my AMD Radeon 8350 HD motherboard for better performance and stability. My computer is quite old—my dad’s workstation got replaced recently. I’m unsure about the exact model or if it can support 8-16 GB RAM and a newer graphics card. My CPU is an Intel Core i3-6100 at around 3.70GHz. I work with astrophotography images, so I want something reliable for processing. I found a label inside the case saying “AI Suite 3,” but it didn’t work as expected. It seems it might not be compatible with my setup. Can you help me figure this out?
You might be correct about the CPU, but I'm still unsure about the motherboard. I'm not sure if it supports anything above 4 gigabytes. Also, I'd like a graphics card since I think the CPU could get too hot. I'm not very confident in my cooler's ability to handle it. Yeah
it's fine, most motherboards designed for that CPU can handle at least 16GB (about 8GB per slot if you have two slots). I recommend matching the speed of the original unit. For instance, if it lists 2133MHz, choose identical 8GB 2133MHz DDR4 modules. Four gigabytes isn't sufficient for serious use in Windows 10. Likely an OEM component for a prebuilt PC—it's a typical approach.
Asus is a major producer offering multiple computer components and complete laptops. It seems they once offered ready-built desktops, possibly through a site like asuspro. We might need images to confirm the exact model.
The computer casing differs from the ASUS image on their website, yet that doesn’t rule out it being a ready-made unit. I’m uncertain. Examining the casing suggests it could be either. Maybe someone has more insight. Asus currently doesn’t offer branded cases for non-branded machines, but this isn’t relevant today. Edited December 7, 2020 by Bombastinator