Please advise for partly new build

[runzwithsizorz]

[FONT=&quot]I have built numerous computers "from scratch"[/FONT][FONT=&quot], [/FONT][FONT=&quot]but never re-built a computer using existing parts[FONT=&quot]. I think mobo is fried :'(, so I will be replacing the existing mobo[FONT=&quot] and chip with a Haswell[FONT=&quot] system. Also will be replacing vid card with GTX 970. What is the best way to go about this???[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]
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Graphics card[/FONT][FONT=&quot]:
MSI Radeon HD 7870 Hawk REPLACE
Mobo:
Asus P8Z77-V Pro LGA 1155 REPLACE
RAM
GSkill Ripjaws 8 gig
CPU
Intel core i5 3570k Ivy Bridge 3.4 Ghz REPLACE
CPU FAN:
CoolerMaster Hyper 212 Plus
PSU
Seasonic x650w Gol[FONT=&quot]d[/FONT]
Hard drive :
Plextor M5 Pro 256 gb SSD [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] WD BLACK 1 TER
Monitor:
Asus VE 238H
Case:
Cooler Master Haf 922 89
OS:
Win [FONT=&quot]7 [FONT=&quot]Retail[/FONT][/FONT]
Keyboard:
Microsoft Sidewinder x4 36.00[/FONT]

 

[fourdegrees11]

Since you're in VA, make a trip to Microcenter and grab a 4790k for $300, paired with a Z97 mobo you get an extra $20 off. Something like an ASRock Extreme 4 is a great deal for $80 after the combo discount

http://www.microcenter.com/product/446593/Z97_Extreme_4_LGA_1150_ATX_Intel_Motherboard

 

[maddogchen]

you can probably get an R9 390 for cheaper than a GTX 970

 

[mvbighead]

So you think the board is bad, and you're going to replace the board/cpu and not the memory? Based on what you have, if you replace board and CPU, I wouldn't waste any money on any move but to Skylake, and with that you should go with DDR4.

With as current as you chip appears to be, I'd simply look for a replacement board and see if you can get everything else to work. If not, then you'd want to consider a full out replace all type of move. And if you intend to upgrade anyway, you could use your old parts in something else, or at least test/validate that the CPU is good so you can offload it via friend/ebay/forums/etc.