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Computer upgrade, starting with CPU.

bushmins

bushmins

bushmins

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Seems my computer is dying. Have a question on CPU. I have a Q8200 @ 2.8, am i going to see a performance drop if i get an i3 such as this one from ocuk? Obviously ill need a new motherboard to go with it, and ill be getting some new ram.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-367-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=1671

Ill be using my existing case, psu and Ati 6870.
Also will my heat sink for the Q8200, which i also used for my c2d fit to motherboards that support the i3? It just a standard slightly better than stock cooler.
 
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Not too bothered about buying a new cooler, especially if it means buying a less than average motherboard... not that im saying that the Asrock one you mentioned is a less than average board, but id rather not limit myself to one motherboard. Its a shame the i5 cpu is so much more expensive.
 
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See if you can source a 2nd hand i5 2500K somewhere for under £130 rather than going for i3 2100. Not only that you will get twice the number of cores, but with the K-version you will be able to overclock as well. It will easily last you 2 or more extra years than the i3 2100...so you should consider it.
 
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