System Specification Summary
Motherboard: ASUS Prime H310M-R R2.0
Socket: LGA1151 (supports 8th/9th Gen Intel CPUs)
Form Factor: Micro-ATX
Memory Support: 2x DDR4 DIMMs, up to 32GB @ 2666MHz (with 8th Gen CPUs)
Expansion: 1x PCIe x16, 1x PCIe x1
Storage: 4x SATA 6Gb/s (no M.2 NVMe support on this board)
I/O: USB 3.1 Gen1, HDMI, DVI-D, VGA
CPU: Intel Core i5-8400
Cores/Threads: 6 cores / 6 threads
Base/Turbo Clock: 2.8 GHz / up to 4.0 GHz
Cache: 9MB SmartCache
TDP: 65W
iGPU: Intel UHD Graphics 630
Cooler: Intel Stock Cooler
Good enough for this locked CPU at stock speeds
Quiet under normal loads, louder under sustained high loads
Memory: 8GB DDR4 2666MHz
Likely 1x8GB (single-channel) upgrading to dual-channel improves performance
8GB is minimum for modern Windows and multitasking, 16GB is the sweet spot
🚀 Performance Profile
Use Case Performance Notes
Windows 10/11 Smooth for general use, light multitasking
Web Browsing/Office Excellent for productivity and day-to-day tasks
Gaming (w/ GPU) Good with a GPU like GTX 1650 / RX 580 CPU is capable for 1080p gaming
Gaming (no GPU) Very limited Intel UHD 630 can only run older or ultra-light games at low settings
Media Consumption Excellent for HD video, streaming, etc.
Creative Work Entry-level performance for photo/video editing
benefits from RAM and SSD upgrades
Suggested Upgrades (Optional But Worthwhile)
Upgrade Benefit
+8GB DDR4 RAM Enables dual-channel, better multitasking & gaming
SSD (if missing) Huge performance boost in boot/app load times
Dedicated GPU Unlocks full potential for gaming and creative software
Better PSU (if GPU) Necessary for stable performance with mid/high-end GPUs
Youve got a well-balanced base system.
Office work
Gaming (with GPU)
Student/home use
Entry-level content creator
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