Looking to upgrade CPU

[Roostervier]

Could you guys suggest any? I have no idea to figure up cpu speeds when it comes to dual cores, and I'd like the most I can get for the price. I am not willing to spend more than $150 USD. Here is what I found:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115013

And, afaik, Pentium D is starting to get old now, but this is dual core as well:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116239

There is a huge difference in the stated GHz. How do you figure up which is better? And if you know of a better intel processor with an LGA 775 Socket type, please post it.

[edit] Shit, I think I got the wrong socket type, but could you help any way with giving suggestions? =p Like with speeds.

[Mr Buckshot]

Take the Core 2 Duo - it's more efficient although the Ghz appears to be lower. You might want to opt for something a little better than the E4300 though.

a 1.86 Ghz E6300 totally trashes my amd athlon 64 X2 3800+ (running at 2.2Ghz with the efficiency of a 3.8Ghz Pentium D).

[Roostervier]

Thanks for the advice, though I may just have to buy a new mother board and cpu altogether. If this is the case, what do you suggest? I'm looking for the most affordable, pretty cheap, but not cheap enough to break or not be upgradeable in the near future.

[edit] Thinks this would be a good deal?

This
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138041

with this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103029

I know its a 3800+, but a dual core kicks the shit out of my P4, and I can't spend all that much. Maybe if I find that I can spend more, I will buy a better CPU.

[Chronos]

If you're getting a new mobo, then you need to be sure that everything is compatible. Your type RAM, graphics-card (AGP or PCI-E), Hard disk drive connections and all..

So could you post that as well please, I would be more then happy to have a look around for you !!

[Roostervier]

Mobo supports my PCI-E x16 for my GPU and it supports my 240-pin DDR2, but I have no idea about the hard disk.

[Chronos]

Well.. this is what I would get.

MSI 965 NEO2-FI (http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?func=proddesc&prod_no=1163&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=170)
Don't know about the price.. Here it's €115 with 21% taxes, don't know about the tax rates in the US (~$155)

-Supports up to a Core2 Quad, so it only supports Intel CPUs.
-This motherboard supports all types of DDR2 memory that are currently available.
-Supports IDE/SATA and SATA2.

As for your processor..
I'd say make your choice here


http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r198/Frollkiller/NewIntelpricedrops.png

But I would go for the E6600.. Even though I'm getting a Q6600.

[Warsaw]

The Q6600 seems to be the most bang for the buck to me. Come July 22, you can get a CPU that trashes the E6600 for only a little more. And you can simply over-clock it from there to match the Q6700.

[legionaire45]

Thanks for the advice, though I may just have to buy a new mother board and cpu altogether. If this is the case, what do you suggest? I'm looking for the most affordable, pretty cheap, but not cheap enough to break or not be upgradeable in the near future.

[edit] Thinks this would be a good deal?

This
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813138041

with this
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103029

I know its a 3800+, but a dual core kicks the shit out of my P4, and I can't spend all that much. Maybe if I find that I can spend more, I will buy a better CPU.
The CPU you posted there is single core.

Also, one thing to note while purchasing a dual core CPU is that an application has to be programmed to take advantage of both cores. Very fews games are like that and most only use a single core. However, the Dual core is still better because games will be coming out that will take advantage of both (or more) cores.

And no, the speed of both processors don't add up.

Hold out until July when you can get a cheaper C2D. Get a motherboard based off of the Intel P35 chipset or if you want to go for SLI later buy an Nvidia chipset.

[Roostervier]

The CPU you posted there is single core.

Also, one thing to note while purchasing a dual core CPU is that an application has to be programmed to take advantage of both cores. Very fews games are like that and most only use a single core. However, the Dual core is still better because games will be coming out that will take advantage of both (or more) cores.

And no, the speed of both processors don't add up.

Hold out until July when you can get a cheaper C2D. Get a motherboard based off of the Intel P35 chipset or if you want to go for SLI later buy an Nvidia chipset.
Oh shit, thanks for noticing that. I will just have to bump the price up to 90 on the CPU then, I saw a 2.6 x2.

[edit] I will consider the core 2 duo, I will check out the intel mobos.

[paladin]

Personally I have and only will have AMD, but I think really any dual core CPU is decent. And the slower ones are actually not that expensive. I got my AMD 64 x2 6000 for €139.90 in which is like $200.00.

[Patrickssj6]

Don't listen what many magazines say...in a German magazine my processor (Athlon X2 3800+) was listed as "Internet and Email Processor"...

That's total bullshit...the gaming processor started at 5000+....I agree it's not the best high end processor but I can run all my games (AOE3,Prey etc) on the highest settings...and my GFX card is not the best one either (BFG Nvidia 7600 GT).

My friend was stupid and chose a 4200+ and 1 GB instead of 3800+ and 2GB :lol: