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Upgrade your system by swapping the Core i5 3570 with an Asus P8Q67-M.

Upgrade your system by swapping the Core i5 3570 with an Asus P8Q67-M.

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Mayley2317
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05-08-2016, 01:39 AM
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Sure, you could potentially upgrade the older i3 2100 to a newer processor on the same motherboard. Check compatibility and performance differences before proceeding.
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Mayley2317
05-08-2016, 01:39 AM #1

Sure, you could potentially upgrade the older i3 2100 to a newer processor on the same motherboard. Check compatibility and performance differences before proceeding.

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Lewiswilson4
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05-22-2016, 12:58 PM
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Yes, he recently received a BIOS update. It looks like adding a SATA SSD would probably require a bigger upgrade compared to sticking with an HDD.
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05-22-2016, 12:58 PM #2

Yes, he recently received a BIOS update. It looks like adding a SATA SSD would probably require a bigger upgrade compared to sticking with an HDD.

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2800elo
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05-22-2016, 02:17 PM
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I own a SATA SSD with 120GB edited on October 12, 2022 by Rance99
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05-22-2016, 02:17 PM #3

I own a SATA SSD with 120GB edited on October 12, 2022 by Rance99

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CemVetr32
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05-25-2016, 01:31 PM
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It’ll be a slight improvement then. Still quite slow when you compare it to the $129 Ryzen 5600 and the $110 Intel 12100f. Great gift ideas (smile). B450 mobos for the 5600 are available for around $40-50 as well, plus affordable RAM options. All under $200 total.
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05-25-2016, 01:31 PM #4

It’ll be a slight improvement then. Still quite slow when you compare it to the $129 Ryzen 5600 and the $110 Intel 12100f. Great gift ideas (smile). B450 mobos for the 5600 are available for around $40-50 as well, plus affordable RAM options. All under $200 total.

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05-26-2016, 04:49 PM
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I've been considering this for a long time. I think it would be a great birthday and Christmas present this December—definitely something special! Thanks for the suggestion!
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05-26-2016, 04:49 PM #5

I've been considering this for a long time. I think it would be a great birthday and Christmas present this December—definitely something special! Thanks for the suggestion!

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05-27-2016, 01:53 AM
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I've been considering this for a long time. I think he'll definitely appreciate a significant upgrade as a birthday and Christmas present this December... Thanks for the suggestion!
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Th3G4merX
05-27-2016, 01:53 AM #6

I've been considering this for a long time. I think he'll definitely appreciate a significant upgrade as a birthday and Christmas present this December... Thanks for the suggestion!

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