Howdy, sorry in advance for the long thread and thank you for any help you may have.
Short summary of my issue, attempted to upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7 to utilize the touch functionality of my Wacom Cintiq, but apparently the chip-set in my computer is not compatible with Windows 10. I currently have an old Dell Studio 435T case with most of its original parts. Called Dell/Microsoft and apparently my best option is to purchase a new motherboard, which of course will not fit into the old 435T case. I can't even manage to find a list of the majority of the internal hardware for this machine on Dell's website, so I will be rebuilding this PC mostly from scratch. I know next to nothing about selecting PC Hardware, so I selected the highest rated parts from PC Part Picker, but would appreciate any advice or suggestions for a build under 500$ total using my current RAM and Video Card. I mainly use my machine for 3d modeling in Maya, painting in Photoshop and building levels in Unreal Engine & Unity. Needless to say it is also my gaming PC.
Old Parts:
CPU: i7 920, 2.67GHz
Motherboard: Unknown
RAM: Ripjaws 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800), 4 sticks total of 16GB
Graphics Card: ASUS GTX660-DC2O-2GD5 G-SYNC Support GeForce GTX 660 2GB 192-Bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16
Power Supply: Unknown details other than 475W.
Operating System: Windows 7, need to upgrade to Windows 10 for touch functionality on my Cintiq.
I am not currently able to post links but the parts I have selected on PC Part Picker total at 580$ and I am not entirely sure if they would be compatible. Where could I save a little cash without sacrificing quality?
Intended Upgrades:
CPU: ($239.95) Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core with included Heat-Sink
Motherboard: ($141.98) ASRock Z97 EXTREME6 ATX LGA1150
Power Supply: ($75.98) EVGA SuperNOVA G2 550W 80+ Gold
Case: ($124.99) Cooler Master Storm Stryker (White) ATX Full Tower Case
Total: $582.90
I am assuming I can use my old hard drives (two 1TB. One came with the machine and I just recently purchased another) and my old optical drives.
Once again I am looking for the highest quality build with compatible parts for under 500$. I would also like the ability to upgrade to 32GB RAM and maintain room for a better video card down the line.
Thank you for any insight you may be able to offer,
Tarrtarus