Help please - Need a replacement for i7 920 build

[ChrisJ_SLH]

My 13 year old daughter has been using my very old i7 920, 6GB of RAM and Gigabyte EX58-UD5 Motherboard build with a GTX-960.

Tonight the low-rent PSU blew up. I sourced a replacement (EVGA) but unfortunately the machine won't boot. MB Lights come, fan spins, but it won't post and there is no video output. I tried an alternative graphics card and the same result. I'm pretty sure either the MB or processor must be fried. It's had a good innings..

She's taking it well at the minute but maybe she doesn't yet appreciate the enormity of the situation yet.

So I'm looking for a replacement MB/CPU/RAM combo. Roughly equivalent in terms of performance without going nuts cost wise. She uses it mostly for Youtube, browsing, homework and a bit of light gaming (1080p).

Your advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

 

[mickyflinn]

The I-3 6100 is good for gaming at 1080p unless you want to go for an I-5 but i wouldnt get the 6400 its got a lower clock speed than the i-3 which can outperform it in many games.

 

[ChrisJ_SLH]

The I-3 6100 is good for gaming at 1080p unless you want to go for an I-5 but i wouldnt get the 6400 its got a lower clock speed than the i-3 which can outperform it in many games.

Thanks, it looks like a good starting point.

 

[mickyflinn]

I would reccomend geting a SSD also.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Intel Core i3-6100 3.70GHz (Skylake) Socket LGA1151 Processor - Retail= £113.99
• 1 x Asus H110M-K Intel H110 (Socket 1151) DDR4 Micro ATX Motherboard= £47.99
• 1 x Team Group Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 PC4-19200C16 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (TPKD48GM2400HC16DC0= £41.99
• 1 x Samsung 250GB 750 EVO SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gbps Solid State Drive= £68.99

Total: £283.46
(includes shipping: £10.50)
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[ChrisJ_SLH]

I would reccomend geting a SSD also.

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Intel Core i3-6100 3.70GHz (Skylake) Socket LGA1151 Processor - Retail= £113.99
• 1 x Asus H110M-K Intel H110 (Socket 1151) DDR4 Micro ATX Motherboard= £47.99
• 1 x Team Group Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR4 PC4-19200C16 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (TPKD48GM2400HC16DC0= £41.99
• 1 x Samsung 250GB 750 EVO SSD 2.5" SATA 6Gbps Solid State Drive= £68.99

Total: £283.46
(includes shipping: £10.50)
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Looks good. However, the system already has an SSD.

Will I be ok with the stock cooler?

 

[mickyflinn]

Looks good. However, the system already has an SSD.

Will I be ok with the stock cooler?

Will be fine but there always noiser than custom coolers, i would just see how it goes.

 

[Gibliotech]

Will be fine but there always noiser than custom coolers, i would just see how it goes.

Agreed, I've been using a stock cooler on my 4690k for mostly gaming with a bit of streaming video, it's pretty quiet and hasn't caused any problems but I would suggest looking at a better cooler down the line.

 

[Roverno]

Agreed, I've been using a stock cooler on my 4690k for mostly gaming with a bit of streaming video, it's pretty quiet and hasn't caused any problems but I would suggest looking at a better cooler down the line.

OCUK staff using a stock heatsink on a K series CPU... I'm not sure I can believe what i just read.

 

[Gibliotech]

OCUK staff using a stock heatsink on a K series CPU... I'm not sure I can believe what i just read.

Only temporary!

 

[Roverno]

I should hope so

 

[ChrisJ_SLH]

Bits ordered and delivery tomorrow. Early crimbo present for my daughter!

Thanks for the help everyone...