I'm planning to give my old PC, which has a 5-6 year old Asus Prime A320MK motherboard, to a friend. I've recently upgraded to a new one, and I'm wondering if I should replace the motherboard before passing it on. My worry is whether the old motherboard might fail soon after I send it to my friend, especially since they're not very tech-savvy and won't be able to handle repairs. If there's a chance it'll fail, I might just keep the old motherboard for my next build instead. Any thoughts?
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I've seen PCs last way longer than 6 years without major issues. Just check if your friend is too far away to help if something fails; that might help inform your decision.
You can't really predict when a motherboard might fail, but if it's been functioning well, it should be good for a while longer. Just let your friend know it’s still working, and if something goes wrong later, they can always replace it then.
There's really no reason to believe that the motherboard will fail any sooner than any other part of the setup. If it’s working fine for you, you might as well send it as is.
In my experience, if it’s been running for 6 years, it's probably fine as is. My cousin is still using a 14-year-old PC I gave him with just one PSU failure. Changing parts can sometimes lead to more issues.
Honestly, if I were in your shoes, I’d consider replacing it. The A320 motherboards aren't the best, and you could get a B550 for not much more than $100, which would give your friend more features.
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