Upgrade? Worth it?

Jbutler

Jbutler

Jbutler

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Im in need of a new motherboard for various reasons. I currently have a Core 2 Duo E6750. My question is since i only use my system for gaming/browsing net, would it be worth just buying a new motherboard like this (i want crossfire) or would it be worth spending something like £300+ for i5/amd. Would i notice a massive increase in spending this amount? Or would it be better to get the motherboard i mentioned and when needed getting a quad core like the Q6600?
 
i have the p5q pro, the non turbo version, its a great motherboard
i am also running a q6600 and its a great combination,
dunno if the same problem exists with the turbo but there is an onboard audio issue with the pro, where on half the motherboards it just doesnt work with vista or 7

get the turbo and q6600, its a legend processor
 
Well i wouldnt look at getting the q6600 straight away, it would be something i might get early next year, but i am tempted by just getting the turbo, just cause it saves me about £250 lol. But a bit worried about the audio problem you mentioned.
 
yeye do it
you could overclock your processor quite high with that board, if your interested, its money well spent
whats the rest of your rig
 
I think im actually going to go for this board Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3P. Seems to get great reviews from people on here and elsewhere and is around the same price as the Asus. got an E6750 (G0), OCZ Gold Edition 4GB & 5850, i want to get another 5850 for crossfire but a lil worried if it would be held back a lot on a 775 system?
 
the 775 wont give you the greatest crossfire, but buy the board you mention (for the reviews and the non risk of audio problems)
save 250 and have a big spending spree next year ;) when everything has lowered in price, dont get another 5850 till ou have upgraded everything though
 
Hmm might just be worth getting a cheap 775 board that overclocks fairly well that doesnt have crossfire? since most of the single slot boards are about £40-£60
 
well there you go, saved even more money ahha
yyey thats the best plan, no point upgrading too much into 775 when its going to become 'extinct'
 
Just thinking, i might as well just sweat it out with my current board then and just wait till after xmas see what cash i got floating about, the question is though would it be better to go down the i5 or amd route considering i want crossfire (x8 vs 16)?
 
socket 775 is getting quite old now, so i dont really think it would be worth "upgrading" to a board with crossfire capabilities, i'd suggest getting a mobo with a single PCIe x16 slot then saving up some money and get an i5 and decent momo because you will notice a difference while gaming
Edit: What do you mean with the x8 and x16? i thought that i5 mobos supported both?
 
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i thought you had like fried your mobo lol
ermm its what i am doing is just waiting for i9, see what prices on everything are
the i5 seems to be favourite with gaming atm
tbh though i have no experience of amd at all, just to me seem like the cheap option, i am sure people will disagree
 
fair enough, mid next year i believe, perfect time for start of uni course. lots or rendering etc, mummmmmmmmmyyyyyyyy !!!!!! haha
 
lol, currently I'm doing the same thing. I spent £200 on a Gigabyte EP45-U3DR and an Intel E8400, i use my computer mainly for CS Source, Internet and Uni Work. I'm saving to build a new i7 system for uni and leaving this build at home so I don't need to drag a desktop here and there.
 
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