When starting a new PC build, it's worth considering which components from your previous system you can repurpose.
When starting a new PC build, it's worth considering which components from your previous system you can repurpose.
My old PC is no longer working (refer to: https://forums. I want to reuse its old RAM, power supply, and GPU. Will an old DDR3 fit with a new mainboard for Ryzen 5/7? I’m not focused on gaming. I need a high-frequency CPU, not one optimized for multi-threading, since my compiler isn’t multi-threaded yet. My budget is about 1000 euros. PS: After the first mainboard failed, I bought a used one (quite expensive). It stopped working after a year in exactly the same way. So, I’m worried about reusing the PSU—it might have caused the motherboard to fail...
budget? everything is how old?
Hi
I revised my initial message: the budget is around 1000 euro ($1100), though it’s just a figure I calculated. When I set up my previous system 12 years ago, I used the same amount.
It could be higher if needed, but since I can reuse the GPU, 1000 should be sufficient.
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Everything was 12 years old at that time. Back then, the system was quite capable... for 1000 euros.
My main focus is on a high-frequency CPU. My old processor could compile 1,000,000 sloc in under 25 seconds. I’m hoping today’s CPUs offer some other advancements, because the frequency didn’t improve much.
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What made me keep my old system until it stopped working.
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As you can see, I assembled my last setup 12 years ago, so I’m a bit behind on what’s new...
The selected components include an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X processor at 3.9 GHz, a Thermalright Peerless Assassin cooler, an Asus TUF GAMING B650-E motherboard, G.Skill Trident Z5 memory, Crucial P3 Plus SSD, a NZXT H5 Flow case, and a SeaSonic G12 power supply. All items are sourced from the specified links and total to approximately €946.48.
Your FX-8350 performs quite slowly today, especially in single-threaded tasks. Check the cpu-z benchmark and review the single-thread rating. You should notice a score around 232:
http://valid.x86.fr/bench/3ja7rs
In contrast, a current $125 I3-13100 processor achieves a rating of 678.
A comparable AMD model would be a Ryzen 5 7600, costing roughly $200.
Increasing the budget adds more processing threads, though not significantly improving single-thread speed.
DDR3 RAM is outdated. DDR5 with two 16GB modules would cost about $60.
An AA B760 motherboard for Intel would run around $125.
The power supply, case, and GPU can likely be repurposed.
I wouldn't recycle any parts, except perhaps the HDD and case. The new generation AMD APUs have a better IGP than your GPU, using significantly less power.
Similar options are available with either an older card or a newer setup such as AMD RX 6600 / 6500 xt, Intel A750, or an Nvidia RTX 3060/4060. You can also repurpose existing drives:
PCPartPicker Part List
CPU:
Intel Core i5-14400 2.5 GHz 10-Core Processor
(€200.87 @ Amazon Deutschland)
CPU Cooler:
Thermalright Peerless Assassin 140 77.8 CFM CPU Cooler
(€43.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Motherboard:
ASRock B760M Pro RS/D4 WiFi Micro ATX LGA1700 Motherboard
(€125.87 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Memory:
Corsair Vengeance LPX 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory
(€51.00 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Storage:
Crucial T500 2 TB M.2-2280 PCIe 4.0 X4 NVME SSD
(€149.94 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Case:
Fractal Design Focus 2 ATX Mid Tower Case
(€68.90 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Power Supply:
Corsair RM650 (2023) 650 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
(€84.60 @ Amazon Deutschland)
Total: €725.08
Shipping, taxes, and available discounts are included
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