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New CPU - 775,

Jimothy

Jimothy

Jimothy

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The CPU is the only component that I have never touched or replaced, consequently it's started to show its age. I'm running a GigaByte GA-P35 DS3L, looking to spend no more than £150...Will be used for gaming. Best bang for buck?
 
The Q9550 is a quality CPU. But that is a hell load of money to spend on a now old 775 socket. I would keep an eye out for the Q9450 that can appear for a decent price from time to time.

However the Q9550 has the ability to clock towards 4ghz so will be the best return or usage. See if you can pick up a decent second hand one. ? Or a Q9450.

If your really willing to pay £170 for a Q9550 , I think you might as well save a bit more , sell off what you currently have and grab a cheap i5 setup. ? If your going to spend then do it wisely.

McT
 
McstylisT said:
The Q9550 is a quality CPU. But that is a hell load of money to spend on a now old 775 socket. I would keep an eye out for the Q9450 that can appear for a decent price from time to time.

However the Q9550 has the ability to clock towards 4ghz so will be the best return or usage. See if you can pick up a decent second hand one. ? Or a Q9450.

If your really willing to pay £170 for a Q9550 , I think you might as well save a bit more , sell off what you currently have and grab a cheap i5 setup. ? If your going to spend then do it wisely.

McT
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+1

Or pick up a 2nd hand q6600 to tide you over for a year or two then go i7
 
alternatively just bang in an e5300, seen as how its for gaming dual core is still more than adequate, then clock the 5300 up to 3.4+ which is where most games top out their performance, nice cheap upgrade
 
The q9550 is a great cpu, still a bit expensive new though, they are great clockers, i had 3.8ghz on one on little over stock volts, a q6600 would be a good choice if you can get one.
 
Jimothy said:
The CPU is the only component that I have never touched or replaced, consequently it's started to show its age.
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Hi Jimothy,

what processor do you currently have?

I honestly believe the only LGA775 CPU worth buying New is the

Intel® Pentium® Dual Core E6300

Not to be confused with the circa 2006 Intel® Core™2 Duo E6300

2.8GHz (10.5x266) 2MB Cache Wolfdale Core


The only better alternative would be buying a Used LGA775 chip (Q6600, E8400, Q9450 etc) from the members market or auction! :cool:
 
:eek: do you recon its worth adding extra volts on mine for the extra 300mhz? Never had a 4GHz cpu before:D I'm scared i might damage it or drastically reduce its life
 
Horses for courses really, I wouldn't want to run 4GHz at that voltage 24/7 but for benching/gaming etc I see no problem! :)

There is a fare amount of tension/apprehension about over-volting processors above a certain amount but there is very little evidence floating about to support this! :confused:

The only reason I prefere using lower voltages myself is mainly for the reduced running costs £££ and cheaper aircooling set-ups! :cool:
 
Ahh! Cheers for the replies chaps, it's much appreciated. I'm going to ponder over things for another few days. Although I suspect that it'll boil down to waiting a couple of months and ordering a flat-out new system for myself (currently sharing!) Bang for buck, I'm not sure how efficient it would be to stick a new (and older format) 775 socket CPU in for a fairly minimal gain - May as well go for future-proofing hrm?

Sorry; I completely neglected to state my current CPU /facepalm... It's a (very!) old Pentium Dual Core E2140... :(
 
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