What to buy...

[maxb2000]

Hello!

At this moment I have an Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.60 GHz and I don't know what to buy for upgrade form Intel's 3rd generation or 2nd.I know that i will need to chnage my motherboard and memory but now I want to buy the CPU something equal or better in maximum 140 U.S. dollars.

Thanks you!

At this moment iI have this config:

Mobo: ASUS P5KPL-AM SE
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
RAM: Kingstone 4 GB DDR2
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GT 630 1GB GDDR5
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1 TB
PSU: Sirtec Element Power 500 W
Case: Segotep C1 Black
Monitor: LG Flatron W1934S 1440 x 900

 

[linwelin]

I think you will need a whole new setup, as in

CPU / Motherboard / Ram

That board just wont support anything new.

So something like this

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i3-3220 3.30GHz (Ivybridge) Socket LGA1155 Processor (77W) - Retail £92.99
1 x Gigabyte Z77-D3H Intel Z77 (Socket 1155) DDR3 Motherboard £89.99
1 x Kingston HyperX Blu 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (KHX1600C9AD3B1K2/4G) £25.99
Total : £220.37 (includes shipping : £9.50).

 

[~>Dg<~]

tbh rather than do what hes just put maybe pick up a second hand 2500k for about a ton second hand mobo 50-60 quid and buy some new ram.

 

[linwelin]

tbh rather than do what hes just put maybe pick up a second hand 2500k for about a ton second hand mobo 50-60 quid and buy some new ram.

I guess he could use the bay

 

[Marine-RX179]

tbh rather than do what hes just put maybe pick up a second hand 2500k

I agree with this. i3 at £90 seem underpowered, when 2nd hand i5 2500K can be had for around £120. Even the 2nd hand non-K i5 2400/i5 2500 at around £90 would be better.

 

[linwelin]

I agree with this. i3 at £90 seem underpowered, when 2nd hand i5 2500K can be had for around £120. Even the 2nd hand non-K i5 2400/i5 2500 at around £90 would be better.

A lot of things would be better 2nd hand, i was giving him an option that he could look at.