Want to upgrade, Recommended components?

[56_Kruiser]

I have a PC I built back in 2008 which works pretty good (esp since installing the SSD drive), but it's time to get it upgraded.

I'm hoping to use what components I can form this old system. I presume I can use the case, and drives. Not sure about the rest. Listed below is what I have. Hoping for recommendations on what I should replace, and what with.

It is NOT used for gaming, but I do edit videos, and work with Photoshop and photography software, and of course usual home type stuff. Not wanting to break the bank, but I do like to purchase stuff that will last a while performancewise.

Current system
CASE: Antec NSK 6000 Mid Tower
MOBO: GIGABYTE GA-EP35-DS3R LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX
8GB Memory: 8GB CORSAIR XMS2 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
Power Supply: Antec earthwatts EA500 500W Continuous Power ATX12V v2.2 80 PLUS
Processor: Intel Quad 9450 2.66GHz CPU

 

[VirtualLarry]

Shouldn't have any issues re-using the case, although it may lack niceties of newer cases, like front USB3.0/3.1gen2.

SSD can probably be re-used (you didn't list it), if SATA, although depending on what newer platform you choose, you might want to go with an M.2 PCI-E SSD for your boot OS drive.

PSU, depends on how old it is. If it's older than 5 years, then replace it. Not sure if that one is even "Haswell Ready", which is a requirement of all newer systems.

In short, you're looking at a pretty-much complete upgrade.

Look for Ryzen 5 1600/1600X, B350 motherboard, 16GB kit (2x8GB) of single-sided Samsung "b-die" DDR4-3200 CAS14 RAM, and a dGPU. (Which is required by you current system too - what do you have installed for a video card?)

 

[56_Kruiser]

Shouldn't have any issues re-using the case, although it may lack niceties of newer cases, like front USB3.0/3.1gen2.

SSD can probably be re-used (you didn't list it), if SATA, although depending on what newer platform you choose, you might want to go with an M.2 PCI-E SSD for your boot OS drive.

PSU, depends on how old it is. If it's older than 5 years, then replace it. Not sure if that one is even "Haswell Ready", which is a requirement of all newer systems.

In short, you're looking at a pretty-much complete upgrade.

Look for Ryzen 5 1600/1600X, B350 motherboard, 16GB kit (2x8GB) of single-sided Samsung "b-die" DDR4-3200 CAS14 RAM, and a dGPU. (Which is required by you current system too - what do you have installed for a video card?)

Yes, my SSD is SATA. Following model: SanDisk Ultra II 2.5" 960GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD.
I have other non SSD drives.

Yes the PSU is older .This system was put together in 2008.

My video card is Nvidia Geforce 210.

 

[whm1974]

Yes, my SSD is SATA. Following model: SanDisk Ultra II 2.5" 960GB SATA III Internal Solid State Drive (SSD.
I have other non SSD drives.

Yes the PSU is older .This system was put together in 2008.

My video card is Nvidia Geforce 210.

The only thing you could really move over is the SSD and maybe the case.