Cpu change

[Danny862]

Hi,

how simple is it to change a CPU??
i am currently using a Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2180 2.0GHz @2.66 (OC just to get RAM at 1066)

i am considering a E7500, i was going to get an X4 or i3. but now havent got the money.

would this be a decent improvment? i will also need to overclock this a bit to get my RAM clock right.

SPEC
Radeon HD5770 single slot
4 (2x2GB) DDR2-1066
530W bequiet
GigaByte GA-P31-DS3L
BIOS F6
Windows 7 Pro 64 bit

Would it be worth it?
will it just be a plug and play sort of thing?
what do i have to change in BIOS?
will i have to reinstall windows?
will by 5770 work better then?

you can tell i have never upgraded a CPU before
i know how to install but not sure on upgrades.

thanks

 

[Danny862]

Will the improvement be enough for gaming?? Or is it worth waiting?
If the latter, is a Phenom X4 955 OC better than u2-2120 at stock??

 

[Danny862]

Battlefield BC2 , Assassins creed 2, sims 3, call of duty (any of them)...?


Want a upgrade but at the moment the E7500 is looking more likely. with a small overclock to about 3.5GHz will it be good??

thanks again