What intel CPU / motherboard do I need to replace this ageing model?

[Mel_P]

I put my current PC together eons ago:

Intel (R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 920 @ 2.67GHz 2.02 GHz
With 12 GB of memory. Win 10 Version 2004 64 bit Version 2004 on 500GB SSD.
Gigabyte motherboard. GA-EX58-UD5 (rev. 1.0)

It still seems to do it for me - word / excel / Lightroom / some Photoshop.


Q1 - What intel CPU / motherboard would I need if I were to think about up-grading?

Q2 - Would Win10 on the SSD on this PC boot on a new motherboard

Thanks for any help, Mel

 

[Mel_P]

Then you don't need to replace it. Now, if you want to game, then you'll need to upgrade.

I'm just amazed it's still up to the job after 10 years or so.

 

[Mel_P]

Personally if you're still happy with it on the whole, it's worth picking up a 6 core Xeon chip to drop into that board.
Something like a X5650 2.66Ghz or X5660 2.8Ghz can be hand from ebay for £10, and will give you 2 extra cores/4 extra threads

Plenty of information in this thread:
https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/1366-x58-xeon-5650.18618052

Would the BIOS be ok with the Xeon. I have never updated it from purchase?

 

[Mel_P]

The only issue I have is that updating windows version updates often goes through an intermediate reboot and a registry update. This does not happen with my more recent processor/ motherboard combination PCs used by various family members. I worry each time!

Yep. Will probably leave alone for now. I also run the standalone lightroom / Photoshop versions and I am not sure if these will reinstall now if I have to reinstall windows and applications from scratch. I expect Adobe has removed that option?

Mel

 

[Mel_P]

You'd need to check what version you are currently on (either by looking when it boots, or downloading CPUZ)

You likely would need version F12
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/GA-EX58-UD5-rev-10/support#support-cpu

I have Award F7, 2009! I think I might leave well alone for now.