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Recomendation for upgrade Proc

lamocuk

lamocuk

lamocuk

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Hi,

I built my computer about a year ago and at the time everyone was recomending to not purchase an expensive proc as they were about to seriously drop in price. Therefore i purchased something somewhat slower than i originally wanted.

I now have time to resolve this and was looking for a recomendation based on my motherboard.

my board is a 'Realtek RTL8168 family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC.

I have just upgraded the drivers and it is now telling me its a RTL8168B.

This mobo was a recomendation at the time too.

I mainly use the computer for gaming.... AOC and champmanger tend to be the most used games. I also do a little office work, but i am talking about simple word and XL.

Money is not really an issue, but i do not want to spend for spending sake. I want a good strong proc.

I have this currently: Intel Core (TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz

Thanks in advance.

Lee
 
lamocuk said:
Hi,

I built my computer about a year ago and at the time everyone was recomending to not purchase an expensive proc as they were about to seriously drop in price. Therefore i purchased something somewhat slower than i originally wanted.

I now have time to resolve this and was looking for a recomendation based on my motherboard.

my board is a 'Realtek RTL8168 family PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet NIC.

I have just upgraded the drivers and it is now telling me its a RTL8168B.

This mobo was a recomendation at the time too.

I mainly use the computer for gaming.... AOC and champmanger tend to be the most used games. I also do a little office work, but i am talking about simple word and XL.

Money is not really an issue, but i do not want to spend for spending sake. I want a good strong proc.

I have this currently: Intel Core (TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz

Thanks in advance.

Lee
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Well I've been running an overclocked E2180 @ 3.2Ghz since Nov 07, and still don't find any slowdown in Windows or programs. Is yours overclocked?
 
hi,

No, mine is not overclocked.

To be honest, i am not that much of a techie person. I can plug and play okay, but i have no idea about overclocking or flashing bios and all that !

Lee
 
For a gaming computer - I think I'd just have a crack at overclocking that C2D. Not much wrong with it.
 
Hi,

I have just used that CPU Z and i have the following Board:

Gigabyte P35 DSP3.

In relation to overclocking, I guess i should read up on how to do it.

Quick question though ...... is it easy? and am i going to need to upgrade other stuff to do it?

thanks

Lee
 
As for a Cooler, I would recommend the Tuniq tower 120

And Bios flashing isn't easy for a very newcomer (depends how much you know now TBH). Not hard though once you've been told a couple of times - there's more than one way of doing it though. Available from P35-DS3P

~Ant
 
thanks guys,

Ill check out the post and have a read about overclocking.

though, if anyone is able. i would still like a recomnedation incase i lose my bottle !

Lee
 
lamocuk said:
I want a good strong proc.

I have this currently: Intel Core (TM)2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz
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Hey Lee, your processor is better than mine! :o

Pity you didn't learn how to overclock it as I'm sure there is some nice FREE performance waiting for you there! :cool:

If you really must have a new CPU and you don't intend to overclock then go with either:

  • E8400 Dual Core (Wolfdale)
  • Q9450 Quad Core (Yorkfield)
I think the Wolfdale Processor would be the best chip for you now according to what you do but if you don't want the hassle of swapping out your CPU again in one year then maybe the Yorkfield would be better?

Of course once you upgrade you can sell your used E6600 at auction.

Trouble is if your not overclocking I'm not sure how much you will notice the new processor? Is there no other hardware in your machine that can be upgraded where you will really notice the benefit? New Monitor etc?
 
Hi,

I am probably goingto get a new monitor fairly soon. i have a 19" acer (not sure of spec).

I have the following kit:

Memory: DDR2 4096MB Dual 400.0mhz (4x1000) Gskill PC2-6400
Graphic: NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GTS
HD: 2x Samsung HD400LJ (i have problems with these constantly accesssing and slowing comp down).

Please let me know if anything is worth upgrading.
Thanks

Lee
 
just another quick question.....

I have started to read the post on overclocking and it states very early that the Mobo should be good for over clocking..

Whats a mobo?



Only joking !!!!

Is mine good for overclocking?

Lee
 
lamocuk said:
just another quick question.....

I have started to read the post on overclocking and it states very early that the Mobo should be good for over clocking..

Whats a mobo?



Only joking !!!!

Is mine good for overclocking?

Lee
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Proof of the pudding, as they say...

Less typing, more overclocking! :p
 
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