Upgrade your system by swapping out the motherboard.
Upgrade your system by swapping out the motherboard.
I'm searching for a more affordable replacement for my DZ77SL-50K motherboard. It's been reliable for gaming but now it's struggling, and I can't afford a new setup right now. I need something that will keep my system running until I can upgrade later. My current specs are: CPU I5-3570K, GPU Asus GTX 1060, 3GB RAM, 4x 4GB DDR3, one SSD, one HDD, one Ethernet card, and a Wi-Fi card. Looking for a budget-friendly LGA1155 option.
It seems those boards come with a high price tag. So I’d opt for something more affordable if you intend to upgrade soon. For instance, this one: https://pcpartpicker.com/product/RtDwrH/...-h61mp21b3 Anything above $100 feels out of place compared to newer options for the same cost.
It's frustrating because it looks like 1151 edges are cheap, but I just can't find a compatible CPU and RAM right now. It's really discouraging.
Thanks for the suggestion, I located a Ryzen 3 2200G Bundle from Gigabyte B450 Gaming X Motherboard for $192.96, complete with a cooler. I plan to purchase it by Christmas and will need some RAM soon. My interest remains on the Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4 DRAM at 3000MHz. I’ll check what deals Black Friday brings.
it's decent but you can get even better value (if you're talking USD) PCPartPicker Part List Type Item Price CPU AMD Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor $77.98 @ Amazon Motherboard ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard $79.97 @ Amazon Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts Total $157.95 Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-11-12 12:52 EST-0500 The B450 Pro4 is no joke, you'd have a great experience with this board.