Looking for the Rogue faulty part

[zoran]

Maximus iv gene z gen3
1 2500k
Corsair 650w
GTX 780

Recently my PC went crazy and unable to hold and sort of overclock. Blue screens, powering down and freezes etc, so I was pretty sure it was the PSU and bought a new one and that solved a lot of issues but Im still unable to Overclock. Temps are good, all drivers and Bios up to date so there must be something else going on.

I think its time to replace either the CPU or the Mobo. But which one first? Any advice appreciated

[Nate152]

Hi Zoran

If you're going to replace both the motherboard and cpu why not just upgrade to a z170 board and 6600k or 6700k, all you'd need is a ddr4 ram kit and you can get a 16GB ddr4 3200MHz kit at newegg for under 100 dollars.

Would hate to see you put money into an older system especially when it's not an upgrade.

What's your budget?

[zoran]

Yes you are right. If it was the mobo thats faulty then I would do a full upgrade along the lines you suggested above but if it was the CPU I would keep the system a bit longer . Im going to research costing of the items you mentioned. It may have to wait a few months though for finances to shape up

[Nate152]

Maximus viii gene 209.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132569&cm_re=maximus_viii_gene-_-13-132-569...

i5 - 6600k for 242.48

http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Boxed-I5-6600K-Processor-BX80662I56600K/dp/B012M8M7TY/ref=sr_1_1?s=elect...

G.Skill Trident Z 16GB 3000MHz - 84.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231911&cm_re=trident_z-_-20-231-911-_-Produ...

That would come to roughly 550.00 for all three. Newegg has a 16GB 3200MHz ripjaws v kit for 67.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231941&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Ju...

[zoran]

Thanks a lot Nate , that looks very affordable! Time ditch my ageing system 🙂