upgrade from q6600

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can I get a decent upgrade for around £200, I already have 8GB of ddr3 that I could use..

current system
q6600
ip35 motherboard
MSI 6950 2GB
8GB ddr2
crucial M4

cheers

EDIT: I have 8GB of ddr3 that I could use
 
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Then the above spec is either cheaper as you dont need the RAM, or spend the £30 towards upgrading the CPU further.
 
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I would avoid the piledriver CPU's and go straight for an I3 being £23 cheaper while on sale, also leaves you with option to upgrade to an I5 when funds allow at a later date.

What stulid suggested would be best.
 
dunn2010 said:
I would avoid the piledriver CPU's and go straight for an I3 being £23 cheaper while on sale, also leaves you with option to upgrade to an I5 when funds allow at a later date.

What stulid suggested would be best.
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Yup, the upgrade path with the 1155's is just too good to give up IMO.
 
It was just a thought :) There is always the FX-8 or potential future AMD chips on the AM3+ socket as well though.

Though I do agree that the 1155 upgrade route is superior, and the Intel boards offer more advanced features.
Haswell will be 1155 will it not?
 
Always open for some debate :) helps OP leave with confidence with what hes buying , plus always good to hear oher suggestions :)

i believe haswell will be a new socket? so haswell wont be upgrade path i dont think. but an I5 defiantly would be ^^
 
Adamthegreat984 said:
Do the i3's whip q6600 in terms of performance ?

i have same mobo and cpu as the op, ecept i have a 8800gtx 768mb instead of his 6950
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Beat? Yes, accross the board.

Whip? For some uses, not for others.

Destroy? No.

Especially since the Q6600 is overclockable, whereas the i3 wont be. Personally I would not upgrade unless I was getting a 3570K on Z77.

i3 3220 vs stock Q6600
 
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if he was gunan stretch his budget to them best of just buying componants and building then overclocking himself

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £81.98
1 x Xigmatek Dark Knight SD-1283 Night Hawk Edition CPU Cooler (Socket LGA 2011/1366/1156/1155/775 and AMD FM1/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £34.99
1 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £29.99
Total : £343.36 (includes shipping : £9.50).



CPU cooler can be swapped for another if wanted / needed.
 
dunn2010 said:
if he was gunan stretch his budget to them best of just buying componants and building then overclocking himself

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-3570K 3.40GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £184.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £81.98
1 x Xigmatek Dark Knight SD-1283 Night Hawk Edition CPU Cooler (Socket LGA 2011/1366/1156/1155/775 and AMD FM1/AM3/AM2+/AM2) £34.99
1 x Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (CMX8GX3M2A1600C9) £29.99
Total : £343.36 (includes shipping : £9.50).



CPU cooler can be swapped for another if wanted / needed.
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He says that he already has 8GB of DDR3 in one of the earlier posts I believe. So that makes it a little less pricey. Otherwise that is what most people would recommend yes :) Personally I would choose a different board (purely for aesthetic reasons) though that board does have good reviews and high praise for the price.
 
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