Which CPU to upgrade to

[Heretic1322]

Hi Guys,

I use my PC mainly for gaming. I dont do any video stuff. What do you think would be a good upgrade from my current e6600 clocked at 3.11Ghz.

I game at 1680 x 1050 on a 22", although I may get a 24" in the near future.

My budget is around £150. I would also like to overclock the new cpu.

Any help or recommendations would be great.

Thanks in advance

 

[RJC]

Looking at the cpu support list for your board it's looking fairly sparse, you can upgarde to a quad core Q6600 but how much your going to gain might proberly be minimal.

http://support.asus.com/cpusupport/cpusupport.aspx?SLanguage=en-us&model=P5W DH Deluxe&product=1

 

[reflux]

If you use your PC mainly for gaming you will see next to no improvement upgrading the CPU.

 

[Heretic1322]

Thanks for your help

so I would need a new board you think for anything better than a q6600.

Thanks

 

[Duke]

I would stick with what you have

 

[freddie64]

Yea, save your money and put it towards your bigger screen.

 

[pastymuncher]

Your E6600 should go further than that. Most will do 3.6Ghz.

 

[Heretic1322]

Sorry to rez my old thread but why dont people think it is worth upgrading the CPU?

looking at the link that RJC posted arnt all those chips compatible with my mobo?

Thanks

 

[linktoinsanity]

An E6600 is still a very capable cpu, especially when overclocked. You'd get more of a gain upgrading the video card, althought you already have a 4870, so there is not much point. If anything you should just save the money for a new screen.

 

[RJC]

The CPU'S on the list will be a back-ward step or not worth the upgrade due to minimal performance gains.

If you do want to upgarde then a new board will be needed which can take the E8XXX range or Q9xxx range.

 

[pastymuncher]

Sorry to rez my old thread but why dont people think it is worth upgrading the CPU?

looking at the link that RJC posted arnt all those chips compatible with my mobo?

Thanks

Have a look at my thread here and see for yourself what a E6600 is capable of.

 

[Heretic1322]

Thank you all for your help

Nice thread, pastymuncher.

Its sinking in now, just a few more questions If I may

On the website (which wouldn’t load due to high usage yesterday) it says:

‘Optional Support for 45nm Wolfdale / Yorkfield CPUs,’

Is this a fancy way of saying ‘This aint gunna work mate’

I will take your collective advice and buy an aftermarket cooler and overclock it to an inch of it’s life.

Could someone please recommend me a nice cooler for the E6600

Cheers

 

[karl01]

I have always used the artic freezer cooling pro

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-017-AR&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395

its a very good and quiet cooler even tho its gone up in price since i got mine

 

[kerrgreg]

the true or the noctua are good too

 

[pastymuncher]

The Akasa AK-965 is every bit as good, if not better then the Freezer 7 Pro. It's cheaper too.

The Sunbeam Core Contact cooler is a fantastic cooler for a very reasonable price.