Updating my computer build

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

So if I understand correctly, you only have one hard drive in this computer?

If so, I'd purchase the 250 gig SSD and use it solely for the OS and connect the old drive to Sata #2. That way, you can access your old data while having the primary drive dedicated to the OS.

Also, in doing so, your data is on a separate drive and would be unaffected by a virus or other cyber attack. Personally, my OS drive has the OS and programs only, with separate drives for data (and a USB3 2 TB drive as data backup).

Correct. Just have the 1TB. I have a bunch of externals for backups, but only one dedicated. I'll have to find a time next weekend to set this all up. I'm assuming this is easy to do?

I'm trying to find out what is the max RAM I can have in this system. I'm thinking that's all I'm going to upgrade with the SSD.

[Buck]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Thanks guys- huge help. I have 4 memory slots in my current setup. Does this dual channel mother board mean that they can only use 2 slots at a time?

Is there any other reasonable ssd drives out there?

You can use 1, 2, or 4.

3 won't work.

You need to make sure that each stick of RAM is the same.

On most motherboards, if you are using two, you would need to slot them in the 1st and 3rd or 2nd and 4th slots.

Your motherboard should come with instructions.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by Buck

You can use 1, 2, or 4.

3 won't work.

You need to make sure that each stick of RAM is the same.

On most motherboards, if you are using two, you would need to slot them in the 1st and 3rd or 2nd and 4th slots.

Your motherboard should come with instructions.

Thanks man. Great info. Didn't know any of that.

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by Buck

You can use 1, 2, or 4.

3 won't work.

You need to make sure that each stick of RAM is the same.

On most motherboards, if you are using two, you would need to slot them in the 1st and 3rd or 2nd and 4th slots.

Your motherboard should come with instructions.

Ram doesnt technically have to be the same brand or anything.

Just same speed and timings.

[hometeam]

I got a text about this thread this afternoon, but I have taken on a new job and am swamped like you wouldnt believe. (Including setting up a finance office, and half of a BDC with PCs that I pieced together from a boneyard~)

Catch me up, did we complete a build?

What the problems is?

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by hometeam

I got a text about this thread this afternoon, but I have taken on a new job and am swamped like you wouldnt believe. (Including setting up a finance office, and half of a BDC with PCs that I pieced together from a boneyard~)

Catch me up, did we complete a build?

What the problems is?

Congrats on the new job. Completed a build over 6 years ago and seeing what I should upgrade.

I'm definitely upgrading the RAM and to a ssd drive. I'm debating on motherboard, graphics card and processor.

[hometeam]

find yourself some deals on www.reddit.com/r/hardwareswap

[The Bad Guy]

Would this RAM work with my current MB?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J8E8Y5C...ing=UTF8&psc=1

[Buck]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Would this RAM work with my current MB?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J8E8Y5C...ing=UTF8&psc=1

It seems like it would, however, read this from your mobo mfg page.

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/pro...px?pid=3320#ov

Dual Channel DDR3 1666+ MHz

Delivering native support for DDR3 memory up to 1666MHz, GIGABYTE Ultra Durable 3 motherboards allow users to easily reach higher memory frequencies at lower voltages; achieving higher memory performance with lower power consumption to run even the most memory intensive applications such as high-definition video and 3D games with ease.
* DDR3 1666+ is supported with combination of AM3 processors and qualified memory modules, please refer "Memory Support List" for detail memory support information.

You have a pretty old set up, it's hard to find reliable info.

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by Buck

It seems like it would, however, read this from your mobo mfg page.

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/pro...px?pid=3320#ov




You have a pretty old set up, it's hard to find reliable info.

Yeah that's way over my head. I definitely want to upgrade the ram I have at minimum.

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Would this RAM work with my current MB?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J8E8Y5C...ing=UTF8&psc=1

You gotta get off the RAM train.

Its not going to make any discernible difference really.

SSD, CPU will be your biggest upgrades

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by hometeam

You gotta get off the RAM train.

Its not going to make any discernible difference really.

SSD, CPU will be your biggest upgrades

I only currently have 4GB installed Ram. I'd like to get to 16 if I'm replacing the CPU and MB.

[hometeam]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I only currently have 4GB installed Ram. I'd like to get to 16 if I'm replacing the CPU and MB.

I was thinking you where keeping those.

That being said then, the RAM upgrade is fine, but most people dont need more than 8. I mean if you are going bigger budget and are going to do RAM heavy stuff like video editing or live encoding then maybe.

8 should be fine and save you a couple bucks. If you are dead set on it, it wont hurt.

[kccrow]

This would be my recommendation for your needs, for what it's worth.

AMD A10-7890K APU (Quad-Core 4.1 GHz FM2+ 95W Radeon R7 Graphics) $148.99
MSI Radeon R7 250 GPU (2GB 128-Bit PCI Express 3.0x16 w/CrossFireX Support) $62.99
ASUS A88XM-A (FM2+ Bolton D4 MicroATX Motherboard) $74.99
G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2x4GB DDR3 2400 SDRAM) $54.99
PNY CS1311 240GB SATAIII SSD $73.34
Total $415.30 all through Newegg
Here's PCPartspicker: http://pcpartpicker.com/list/yqCVBP

Set up Radeon Dual-Graphics, which uses the APU integrated R7 chip and the dedicated R7 card in a Crossfire setup to increase graphics performance.

[The Bad Guy]

What RAM would you recommend, Buck if I keep my old MB?