The bad news is if you run Windows the license is usually toast. This is why some just get a new computer or used. Example:
https://www.groupon.com/deals/gg-cm-hp-compaq-8000-core-2-quad-2-66ghz-4gb-ram-250gb-win10p64-refurbished
Hello, I have Intel core 2 quad Q8300 processor, XFX mother board N1996 ; Corsair RAM DDR 2 ;
& XFX 9500 series graphics card ;
Suddenly mother board malfunctioning; hence need to change it;
but i don't want to change my processor & graphics card;
Kindly suggest value for money product;
Or should i change the whole thing ; pls suggest

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