Buying a new CPU. Need advice.

[Gamer_T]

I'm considering buying a new CPU for extra performance in games. My current CPU is an E4600 overclocked to 3.00Ghz with a 4870 512MB graphics card.

I have a maximum budget of £130. Could you suggest what CPU I should get? And if I was to get it, would I notice a nice performance increase?

Also, my motherboard is a JW-IP35-E bought from overclockers a while ago, but it seems they don't stock them now. It says 45NM ready on the motherboard box, with a 45NM CPU work straight out the box?

Any advice is appreciated.

 

[McstylisT]

If you want to spend the whole budget then the Q9450 @ £130.

But there is other decent dual offerings too for less outlay. CPU wise though the Q9450 is pretty decent.

 

[siumatfung]

or a Q6700

 

[widnesjohn]

I'm considering buying a new CPU for extra performance in games. My current CPU is an E4600 overclocked to 3.00Ghz with a 4870 512MB graphics card.

I have a maximum budget of £130. Could you suggest what CPU I should get? And if I was to get it, would I notice a nice performance increase?

Also, my motherboard is a JW-IP35-E bought from overclockers a while ago, but it seems they don't stock them now. It says 45NM ready on the motherboard box, with a 45NM CPU work straight out the box?

Any advice is appreciated.

what do you use your computer for as you might not see the much of increase in gaming

 

[Temi_D]

If its purely for gaming, id say get the E8400 http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-192-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=793 Its currently out of stock tho. Check to make sure its compatible with your mobo as well. Quite a v good overclocker too

 

[anti5580]

CPU wise though the Q9450 is pretty decent.

I would also go for that but if you have no real rush in getting a new CPU then I would save up that money and migrate to i5 at a later date.

 

[tdream]

I'd recommed the e8400 too and clock it. Games love large L2 Cache, most games don't take advantage of quadcore.