I am going to be trying to upgrade my CPU because at the moment i cannot even play current games at good frames because my CPU maxes out at 100% and slows everything down.
I currently have a Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 (2.13GHz) that is on a HP Motherboard so it cannot be OC'd on it.
I have boiled everything down to 3 options on upgrading/sidegrading to have a better time with games.
Note: I will be Overclocking these CPUs.
My current specs that are mostly relevant are (if you want more, ask and you will receive);
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 (2.13GHz)
8GBs of DDR2 800MHz RAM
Crap HP Motherboard with no over clocking capabilities.
GeForce GTX 560
I could ...
1.) Buy a new Motherboard (and better RAM then my current RAM ) that isn't from HP so that i can OC my Core 2 Duo E6400 (2.13GHz) to around 3.0GHz. [ Total Price = ~$100.00 ]
or
2.) Buy a New CPU, Motherboard, and RAM to the i7-920 (2.66GHz), Corsair Vengeance 8GBs DDR3 1600MHz RAM, and a Motherboard with the 1366 Socket. [ Total Price = between $400.00 - $250.00]
or
3.) A better suggestion from you guys, because you all will probably have much better ideas then me.
Budget: less then $500.00.
Edit: Going to bed. Will reply in the morning.
Edited by 50Cows - 7/18/12 at 10:35am
I currently have a Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 (2.13GHz) that is on a HP Motherboard so it cannot be OC'd on it.
I have boiled everything down to 3 options on upgrading/sidegrading to have a better time with games.
Note: I will be Overclocking these CPUs.
My current specs that are mostly relevant are (if you want more, ask and you will receive);
Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 (2.13GHz)
8GBs of DDR2 800MHz RAM
Crap HP Motherboard with no over clocking capabilities.
GeForce GTX 560
I could ...
1.) Buy a new Motherboard (and better RAM then my current RAM ) that isn't from HP so that i can OC my Core 2 Duo E6400 (2.13GHz) to around 3.0GHz. [ Total Price = ~$100.00 ]
or
2.) Buy a New CPU, Motherboard, and RAM to the i7-920 (2.66GHz), Corsair Vengeance 8GBs DDR3 1600MHz RAM, and a Motherboard with the 1366 Socket. [ Total Price = between $400.00 - $250.00]
or
3.) A better suggestion from you guys, because you all will probably have much better ideas then me.
Budget: less then $500.00.
Edit: Going to bed. Will reply in the morning.
Edited by 50Cows - 7/18/12 at 10:35am
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