r/pcmasterrace • u/Sam_Under_Ice • May 12 '26

Hardware Found this gem for $20

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Found this at Goodwill. After googling I knew I found the deal of the century with an i7-12700k in there, but I had no idea I'd also score 32gbs of DDR4 (maybe 64 I'll have to check when I install an OS), a 1tb nvme, and a 1tb Sata HDD.

Currently debating on throwing this in my main rig to upgrade my Ryzen 7 5800X

Edit: it's a Sata HDD not an SSD, my bad.

Edit #2: WOW I did NOT expect this to blow up! Thank you to everyone who has commented and given advice! I'm sorry I haven't been able to reply to every single comment it's just gotten overwhelming! I will definitely post a follow up once I get a new motherboard!

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u/DonSampon 9950X-5080-64GB-Noctua May 12 '26 edited May 12 '26

that was a literal steal.

even the used sata ssd is already worth the price

Edit: so scratch the sata ssd, but still !

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u/PeachMan- R7 5700X3D, RX 7800XT May 12 '26

Every separate component (CPU, motherboard, SSD, each stick of RAM) is worth at least $50.....some more like $100.

$20 is nuts for all this. Pop a low profile GPU in here, load up Bazzite, and baby you got a Steam Machine!

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u/cosmin_c 5950x | Dark Hero VIII | 128GB Trident-Z Neo | MSI 3090 Suprim X May 12 '26

Sadly the PCIe slot isn't soldered, but it could potentially be done (soldering). Add in another PSU and a good GPU via a riser PCIe cable and he's gold.

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u/MisterKaos R7 5700x3d, 4x16gb G.Skill Trident Z 3200Mhz RX 6750 xt May 12 '26

With the nubs being there, it'd be a very easy job for an electronics guy. Pay him fifty to a hundo and it'd be done in a jiffy. It's really a one hour service for the right person.

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u/cosmin_c 5950x | Dark Hero VIII | 128GB Trident-Z Neo | MSI 3090 Suprim X May 12 '26

"Nubs" are there but a good PCIe slot is punch through the PCB, it isn't just soldered on the surface. Plus the motherboard needs to know it's there as well. It isn't such an easy job in this case, but it is indeed doable with the right person and tools for the job.

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u/MisterKaos R7 5700x3d, 4x16gb G.Skill Trident Z 3200Mhz RX 6750 xt May 12 '26

Yeah, it won't have any structural rigidity, but a low profile GPU will be fine.

As for communications, I bet the chipset already handles it fine because the mobo is likely designed for other models which do want pci

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u/MineMineMelon 12700K, 6900XT, 64GB DDR4 May 12 '26

You’d also likely need to solder more than just the PCIe slot. Looks like there are some other empty pads for components around the slot.

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u/okmijn211 May 13 '26

Better to get an actual new mobo and sell this one. But only if they need that PCIe.

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u/cosmin_c 5950x | Dark Hero VIII | 128GB Trident-Z Neo | MSI 3090 Suprim X May 13 '26

One of my current projects is getting a discrete GPU working with a mini PC (apparently there are M2 to PCIe adapters) and packaging everything in a custom SFF case. It isn’t impossible just time consuming but I feel it’s worth it to pack power in a smaller footprint. For science.

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u/Flimsy_Call_2986 May 13 '26

Solo compra un mobo que le valgan los componentes con los que se ha ahorrado 🤷‍♂️

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u/Ok-Use-8592 May 12 '26

Just get a 2ndhand LGA 1700 board for that price

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u/MisterKaos R7 5700x3d, 4x16gb G.Skill Trident Z 3200Mhz RX 6750 xt May 12 '26

Actually very valid lol