My current studio system:
Gigabyte GA-Z68X-UD3-B3
Intel i72600k
16GB DDR-3
Radeon HD 5450
Amazingly that 2600k is still getting the job done. I’m near the edge but would not be considering any PC purchase except for the following problems:
1) My motherboard won’t recognize drives over 2TB.
2) USB is flakey – recognizing a peripheral only happens if the cat stands on one leg and faces east while the dog sings the Oscar Meyer Weiner song.
So I need to upgrade on the cheap! What are my options?
1) Best option: Would be great if I could find a motherboard that would handle my DDR-3 RAM and CPU but am I dreaming? – it’s an old board.
2) Worst option: Buy new motherboard and have to replace the RAM and CPU. Ouch!
3) Or somewhere in between?
I really do need “on the cheap” (medical bills). I would like lots of USB and over-clocking ability if possible. Any advice would be very appreciated. Thanks!