CPU Advice

[Leezor]

Ok well ive been thinking of getting a quad core as ive heard BF3 will run better on my system. My pc is going to overclockers to be repaired tomorrow, do you think if i buy one they would install it for me while its there?

or

Am i best off waiting closer to the release of BF3 and buying one then installing it myself? ive never installed one but im decent with computers, is it hard?

Also is my motherboard limited to certain Intel processors? im thinking 3.3ghz quad.

My Setup:-

Titan Xenomorph Intel Core i3 530 2.93GHz @ 4.00GHz Dual Core
Motherboard: GA-H55M-UD2H
Card: ATI 5830
RAM: 4GB
Power Supply: 600w

Im guessing this system left alone wouldnt play BF3 on high?

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Sorry for all the questions and thanks in advance.

 

[Leezor]

Lets say i wasnt to bothered for OC'ing, could my H55 run the i5 3.30ghz you said?
Or without OC'ing would i not gain much?

Id prefer to wait as you said untill the prices come down but id have to install it myself, i watched a video and it didnt look to complicated.

Would i just be better off buying a better graphics card to play it on high settings?

 

[Leezor]

i5 760 if im planning on overclocking and i5-2500K 3.30GHz if im not?

Thanks for the help btw.

 

[Leezor]

Cheers, ill keep my eye out for a i5-760 on the cheap, is £120 new a good price?
and is an i5-760 much faster then dual core @ 4.00ghz?

 

[Leezor]

Ok thanks, ill probably just wait until BF3 comes out and upgrade then if needed as the prices will be cheaper.

 

[Leezor]

Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz (Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor
MSI P67A-GD53 Intel P67 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard - (Sandybridge) ** B3 REVISION **

^ £275

or

Intel Core i5 760 2.80GHz (Lynnfield) (Socket LGA1156)

and keep my current motherboard?

 

[Leezor]

Gonna go for the i5-2500k as ive heard nothing but good things about it. For the mobo im thinking the P67A-C45 as stated above or getting this
"OcUK Motherboard Bundle - Intel Core i5 2500K & Asus P8P67 Intel P67 Mainboard **B3 Revision**" which will cost £30 more.

 

[Leezor]

Ok thanks. The MSI P67A G45 says "- 4x DIMMs with support for DDR3 1133/1066 up to 16GB MAX"
but i have "Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz" if i remember correctly, does that mean its not supported?

 

[Leezor]

Ok so overclocking the RAM is also straight forward? On another note i think i have this CPU Cooler, what speeds would i be able to hit you reckon?

 

[Leezor]

Ok thanks for all your help Am i best off buying OEM as i already have the cooler on my current system that ill use?

 

[Leezor]

Try get a i5 750 or 760 on ebay. Maybe for less than £100.

My budget is about £250 now, i've heard the 2500k is good and easy to overclock. I've been looking for a i5 760 on the cheap but cant seem to find one and id like warranty.
My other option is to get the 760 and maybe get a gfx card aswell but for £100 im not realy going to get one much better then my 5830 am i?