Need new mobo + processor, must support DDR2

R

I've got a few computers set up for local children to learn. I'm planning to upgrade to Win 8. I'm currently running Win 8 CP, but cannot upgrade to Win 8 as the processor doesn't support NX.

I've looked for LGA775 processors, but except for second hand ones on ebay.in, I can't really find any that make sense - e5700 is not in stock anywhere (except ebay again).

So I'm planning to change mobo and processor to a 1155 socket.

I currently have DDR2 ram, so would like to maintain that. Also, the cabinet takes ATX, not micro-ATX.

Any recommendations ?

Thanks for the assistance.
Rahul

rahulbasu said:
So I'm planning to change mobo and processor to a 1155 socket.

I currently have DDR2 ram, so would like to maintain that. Also, the cabinet takes ATX, not micro-ATX.

LGA1155 doesn't support DDR2 RAM.
TO use DDR2 RAM you can't go beyond LGA775, and those processor + motherboards are EOL'ed long ago.
You can search for them but nobody can't assure you about the availability.

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DDR2 prices are now days so high that you can trade a 4GB second hand without warranty 800 MHz DDR-II with a brand new 1333 MHz value DDR-III.

Its better to trade the DDR2 with DDR3 from local shops and opt for Intel Pentium Dual Core G645 with MSI/Gigabyte H61 (low budget series) motherboard. That combo should be costing you around Rs. 6k

Thanks.

yeah, upgrade the ram too.
4 gb costs like 1k.
no reason not to get DDR3.

/thread.

R

Thanks. Thinking of going with

Intel G530 - Rs. 2311 (didn't find G645 on Flipkart, only this, G620 and G630)
Gigabyte GA-H61M-S2P Motherboard - Rs. 3141
Transcend DDR3-1333 DDR3 4 GB PC RAM (JM1333KLN-4G) - Rs. 1038

Any suggestions ?

Motheroard : Asus P8H61-M LX @ 2.8k
Ram : 4GB Corsair VS 1333 Mhz @ ~1.05k

R

Thanks @topgear. Going with that.

Rahul

Better get G630 then instead of G530.

R

@Cilus, G630 is Rs. 1000 more. Is it worth that much ?

N

^^^
Better opt for Intel G6xx series Pentium Dual Core processors over G5xx celeron series

rahulbasu said:
@Cilus, G630 is Rs. 1000 more. Is it worth that much ?

for 300 Mhz more speed and 1MB extra cache ;-)