CPU Upgrade.

[Dougx]

I am fairly sure my CPU has been fried and am looking to upgrade it.

I do not know much about CPU's and was wondering which would be the best CPU for me to buy.
(Best for gaming, AMD maybe?)

I will also need to buy a new fan to go with the suggested CPU if you could suggest one too please

I can spend roughly £150 or so.

I was also wondering if I would need to change anything else in my system to make me able to use my new CPU when i buy it?

Would this CPU work with my mobo?
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 LGA775 'Wolfdale' 3.00GHz (1333FSB) - Retail [BX80570E8400 ]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-192-IN&tool=3

My Current System.
CPU: intel core 2 duo E6600 2.40GHZ
Motherboard: Abit AW9D - MAX
Graphics: Nvidia Geforce 8800GTX

 

[Dougx]

Oh and if possible could anyone tell me a way to test my current CPU to see if it is working or not?

My computer will not turn on, it sometimes comes on for about 1 second and then dies again and I believe the power supply is still working and not broken..

 

[McstylisT]

Your best bet would be to change out the parts gradually. Try your CPU in a friends system or lend a PSU of someone to place in yours. Process of elimination is whats got to happen to find out the problem.

I am more incliend to think PSU though as cpu's rarely go south unless madly overclocked with insane voltages.

McT

 

[Dougx]

I have found out that it is the CPU but have no idea what one to get. I am not sure which ones can go in my motherboard.

Can you suggest me a CPU for around £150 that will work on my motherboard?

775 chipset I believe.

Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 LGA775 'Wolfdale' 3.00GHz (1333FSB) - Retail [BX80570E8400 ] maybe?

 

[Th3D0n]

775 chipset I believe.

that is the Socket not the chipset can you find out what chipset it is?

and id buy a
Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 LGA775 'Yorkfield' 2.66GHz 6MB-cache (1333FSB) Processor
£145.99
(£126.95)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-270-IN&groupid=701&catid=6&subcat=567

 

[Dougx]

i meant socket, xD

ummm dnt worry about it anyway m8 its been answered on the hardware section basically but thank you, you could go to the general hardware section of the forums and see my post there to tell me if you agree with the guy who answered me there xD