Old PC Upgrade #3: USB 3.0 Ports

Upgrading a desktop PC by adding USB 3.0 ports. This is the third episode in the series which began in this video: The PCIe USB 3.0 card I fit is this one from : =nosim?tag=explainin-21 (affiliate link). However, I would shop around to find the cheapest card with the number of USB 3.0 ports you require, as well as a power connector and an internal USB 3.0 header if you want to connect up USB ports on your case. Paying more for a USB 3.1 or 3.2 card is a waste of money when upgrading an old PC, for the reasons demonstrated in the performance tests in the video. The USB 3.0 front panel I fit is this one: =nosim?tag=explainin-21 (affiliate link). There is a very similar product, also including front audio jacks, on here: (affiliate link). You can download the CrystalDiskMark drive benchmarking utility from: