Posts by Mark Lopez53

Thanks so much for the advice 🙂 , I'm thinking an EVO 212 paired with two Corsair AF 120 fans would be more than enough

I'm currently running an ASUS P7P55D-LE, and from what I've gathered, quite a few people have run into issues with this specific motherboard series... To be honest, I’m seriously considering making the jump over to AMD. My big question is: what should I pick up from the AMD lineup that would actually outperform my Core i5-750 while remaining stable? (And by stable, I mean I want an AMD processor that won't act up). Also, does DirectX 12 really help boost performance for AMD chips with six or more cores, or is that just marketing hype? I've heard rumors that it finally allows you to utilize all those cores properly, whereas before they were capped at four or something like that... It's a bit frustrating because I can't find any LGA 1156 motherboards anywhere anymore, whether used or new. It's a shame.

Only two out of the four RAM slots are even functional, half my USB ports are dead, and sometimes I have to try turning the PC on ten times—even pulling the CMOS battery just to get a signal—before it finally boots. Honestly, I've had nothing but "wonderful" experiences with this motherboard lately.

Hey everyone, I could really use some help here. I'm currently stuck on an LGA 1156 setup with a Core i5-750, but I've been having some stability issues with my motherboard lately. It feels like it's on its last legs... does anyone know if these boards are even still being produced or where I might be able to track one down? (I heard a rumor that ASRock might actually release a new board for this socket in the next few months, but who knows???) Also, if I move away from the 1156 socket entirely, what should I look at from the AMD side? From what I've seen, the Core i5-750 seems to outperform the AMD FX-6300—even though the FX runs about 800MHz faster—in basically everything except maybe video editing, which isn't great on the FX-6300 anyway. Bottom line: I need a solid gaming CPU that won't require me to sell a kidney just to afford it, which seems to be the standard when dealing with Intel... I've been building PCs for nearly ten years now, but I'm genuinely stuck this time. I'm losing my mind trying to hunt down decent motherboards that clearly don't exist anymore 🤦. Any advice would be appreciated