Replace dead 2500K/1155 mobo with....

weird_dave · 13 Jun 2017 at 09:28

Either the mobo or CPU is dead, so rather than faff around trying something to test one of them, I'm going for the easy route and replace them and re-use the 4xDDR3 and GFX, does this pair look like a reasonable option (I've been out of the loop with AMD offereings)?

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/giga...0a-socket-am3-ddr3-motherboard-mb-457-gi.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/amd-...hz-socket-am3-processor-retail-cp-39p-am.html

It'll have a relatively easy life running the odd game server.

Additionally, any idea what I might need to be able to fit my tuniq tower 120 to it?

weird_dave · 13 Jun 2017 at 15:13

I've hit go button, hopefully it will be up and running tomorrow

Hagar · 13 Jun 2017 at 15:23

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/698?vs=288

You may get a modest overclock with that board, link shows the 8320 vs the 2500k (assume stock).

I looked around, but unless you go AM4 and for more outlay including DDR4, there is nothing really to compete on price.

Intel dual core or Athlon 880X 4 core were the only options I found.

Good luck.

weird_dave · 13 Jun 2017 at 15:40

Thanks for the link

fairly mixed bag of results, most fairly close to each other. My 2500K was nowhere near stock tho...
But, placebo effect of new PC, it'll feel faster

It only really needs to not be rubbish as it isn't my main rig.