Upgrading my motherboard but I have old hardware

[WarlockSpringel]

I have really old hardware (CPU, GPU, check my specs). If I were to upgrade my motherboard, from that old M3A78-CM to one that supports AM3+ proccesors, what hardware components do I have to upgrade as well (again, check my specs).

 

[WarlockSpringel]

I'm planning on buying the Gigabyte 78LMT-S2P. It says that it supports Athlon X2, so my processor will work on that motherboard, right?

 

[AddRAM]

I would think just the memory, if the new board uses ddr3, check the specs.

If the board supports your cpu, then yes it will work.

Did you change your mind on getting the AM3+ ?

 

[WarlockSpringel]

I would think just the memory, if the new board uses ddr3, check the specs.

If the board supports your cpu, then yes it will work.

Did you change your mind on getting the AM3+ ?

Nope.

 

[Phill3990]

Your processor does appear on the compatibility list provided by gigabyte for this motherboard so in theory, yes it should work with the motherboard you have chosen.

Source: GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Socket AM3+ - AMD 760G - GA-78LMT-S2P (rev. 3.1)

Your memory however may cause issue as it is DDR2 and the motherboard supports DDR3.

Hope that helps

 

[WarlockSpringel]

Your processor does appear on the compatibility list provided by gigabyte for this motherboard so in theory, yes it should work with the motherboard you have chosen.

Source: GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Socket AM3+ - AMD 760G - GA-78LMT-S2P (rev. 3.1)

Your memory however may cause issue as it is DDR2 and the motherboard supports DDR3.

Hope that helps

Harddrives can be supported by every motherboard, right?

 

[Phill3990]

Yes most hard drives are SATA which most motherboards have connections for. In this case, your chosen motherboard has 6 SATA connections so as long as your hard drive has a SATA connector it will work perfectly. Hope that helps . P.s for reference here is a picture of a SATA connector

 

[stormy13]

Hope I'm not too late but whatever you do, do not buy that motherboard. Other than having an AM3+ socket on it, it is older than what you currently have.

@ Phill3990, might want to look at that list again. There is no way that an AM2 CPU will work on an AM3+ board as the CPU does not support DDR3.

WarlockSpringel, if you're looking to upgrade, you're looking at a new build. Your current CPU won't work on an AM3+ board, and you would also need new memory.

 

[Phill3990]

oooooh damn that's my bad didn't see the tiny writing in the top left. Was only trying to help, hope I didn't cause any problems . Will refrain from advising in the future as i'm still learning. Again so sorry if I caused any issues.

 

[WarlockSpringel]

Hope I'm not too late but whatever you do, do not buy that motherboard. Other than having an AM3+ socket on it, it is older than what you currently have.

@ Phill3990, might want to look at that list again. There is no way that an AM2 CPU will work on an AM3+ board as the CPU does not support DDR3.

WarlockSpringel, if you're looking to upgrade, you're looking at a new build. Your current CPU won't work on an AM3+ board, and you would also need new memory.

oooooh damn that's my bad didn't see the tiny writing in the top left. Was only trying to help, hope I didn't cause any problems . Will refrain from advising in the future as i'm still learning. Again so sorry if I caused any issues.

Nah, it's okay. I was asking if it'll support my current CPU so that I can put it in the new new motherboard and then upgrade the CPU later. I haven't done anything yet.

 

[Phill3990]

I'm glad you didn't make any actions based on my incorrect advice. I should have looked in more detail before posting. Will not happen again. Sorry again

 

[stormy13]

The only thing you can move to a new motherboard or computer would be the video card and any hard drives. Neither the CPU or memory will work with anything current.

How much of a budget do you have?

@ Phill3990, don't worry about it, we have all slipped up at one time or another.

 

[DocBrown]

Always best to upgrade the MB, CPU, & and ram memory as a package deal at the same time.

 

[WarlockSpringel]

The only thing you can move to a new motherboard or computer would be the video card and any hard drives. Neither the CPU or memory will work with anything current.

How much of a budget do you have?

@ Phill3990, don't worry about it, we have all slipped up at one time or another.

I've been saving money since first grade. But I don't plan on spending more than 500 USD for a CPU, motherboardand GPU. By the way, if you wanna know I have 6000 dollars.. I'm saving up for stuff
By the way, I have a question. This motherboard says that it supports
"6 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports " does that mean Sata III?

 

[Phill3990]

Are you asking is SATA 3 would work on the motherboard? the 3 gb/s is the transfer speed, SATA I is 1.5gbs, SATA II is 3gbs, and SATA III is 6gbs but the SATA III specifications provide backward compatibility to function on SATA I and SATA II ports. However, the maximum speed of the drive will be slower due to the lower speed limitations of the port. so your SATA III would not be able to go higher than the 3gbs supported by the board. Please correct me if i'm wrong, Thanks Phill

 

[WarlockSpringel]

Are you asking is SATA 3 would work on the motherboard? the 3 gb/s is the transfer speed, SATA I is 1.5gbs, SATA II is 3gbs, and SATA III is 6gbs but the SATA III specifications provide backward compatibility to function on SATA I and SATA II ports. However, the maximum speed of the drive will be slower due to the lower speed limitations of the port. so your SATA III would not be able to go higher than the 3gbs supported by the board. Please correct me if i'm wrong, Thanks Phill

Will I notice a difference if I move from a 320GB 7200rpm HDD to a 120 SATA 2 SSD by intel?

 

[Phill3990]

Here check out this website it shows the differences between SSD and HDD.

SSD vs HDD | StorageReview.com - Storage Reviews


Phill

 

[WarlockSpringel]

Here check out this website it shows the differences between SSD and HDD.

SSD vs HDD | StorageReview.com - Storage Reviews


Phill

Hmmm I didn't know magnets erased data.

 

[AddRAM]

Get the latest board, cpu and memory you can afford.

These boards are sweet, unless you are hooked on AMD

MSI Z97-Gaming 9 AC LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - Newegg.com

MSI Z97-Gaming 7 LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - Newegg.com

Memory

G.SKILL Trident X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200) Desktop Memory Model F3-2400C10Q-16GTX - Newegg.com

SSD

SAMSUNG 840 Pro Series MZ-7PD128BW 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - Newegg.com

CPU

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116901

Intel Core i5-4670K Haswell Quad-Core 3.4GHz LGA 1150 84W Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics BX80646I54670K - Newegg.com

 

[WarlockSpringel]

Get the latest board, cpu and memory you can afford.

These boards are sweet, unless you are hooked on AMD

MSI Z97-Gaming 9 AC LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - Newegg.com

MSI Z97-Gaming 7 LGA 1150 Intel Z97 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard - Newegg.com

Memory

G.SKILL Trident X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200) Desktop Memory Model F3-2400C10Q-16GTX - Newegg.com

SSD

SAMSUNG 840 Pro Series MZ-7PD128BW 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - Newegg.com

CPU

Intel Core i7-4770K - Newegg.com

Intel Core i5-4670K Haswell Quad-Core 3.4GHz LGA 1150 84W Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics BX80646I54670K - Newegg.com

What's the lifespan of a SSD?