• LGA 775 Cpu upgrade
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I Currently own a Pentium D 820, which cant run bfbc2, so I want to upgrade it, here are my mobo specs: [url]http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00864946&lc=en&dlc=es&cc=es&lang=es&product=3462595[/url] My mobo will only take the E6xxx or the E4xxx series cpus, so the question is, are these cpus any good? I would really appreciate your comments on this since I really don't want to build a new computer just to play this game.
LOL, i run bad company 2 on my pentium d @ 3.4 Ghz with a 9400gt it runs at 20 FPS :P But i actually got used to it because i know that the gameplay is rape, and this is beta =).
You should be able to put this one in there but I am not entirely sure. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115056[/url] If not go with this one. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116347[/url]
[QUOTE=its shortie;20194104]You should be able to put this one in there but I am not entirely sure. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115056[/url] If not go with this one. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116347[/url][/QUOTE] Why not quad instead?
Because dual cores in general are better for gaming. They have higher clock speeds and are generally cheaper.
[QUOTE=johanz;20194164]Why not quad instead?[/QUOTE] Check my mobo specs, there you can see why I cant really take quad core.
[QUOTE=its shortie;20194189]Because dual cores in general are better for gaming. They have higher clock speeds and are generally cheaper.[/QUOTE] I hope you are not being serious
[QUOTE=its shortie;20194189]Because dual cores in general are better for gaming. They have higher clock speeds and are generally cheaper.[/QUOTE] Are you kidding?
I think he has the right idea, because games didnt used to support quad cores, but now they do so, NO.
the newer dual cores aren't half bad, I was just playing GTA IV on my i3 530 & 4770 rig and it was looking fine and running great. I'd save up for a 1156 build (i3 or i5 7XX)
Check your chipsets. Alot of older 775's do not support newer processors. My old 775 had a p4 in it, but didn't support anything past pentium D
[QUOTE=gerbils_alt_2;20195744]Check your chipsets. Alot of older 775's do not support newer processors. My old 775 had a p4 in it, but didn't support anything past pentium D[/QUOTE] Chipset Northbridge: Intel 945G Southbridge: ICH7DH
Post your motherboard's model number.
I'm not a computer guy but I have a 5 year old LGA 775 motherboard, currently with a P4 in it. If I were to get a Q9400 Quad Core, will I be able to fit it into the board or does it depend on the model I have? Shit never mind, I can't put anything in higher than Celeron D.
[QUOTE=gerbils_alt_2;20197564]Post your motherboard's model number.[/QUOTE] Here is all the info you need on my mobo. [QUOTE=gol4z03;20194021] [url]http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c00864946&lc=en&dlc=es&cc=es&lang=es&product=3462595[/url] [/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=gol4z03;20198046]Here is all the info you need on my mobo.[/QUOTE] * Core 2 Duo E6x00 * Core 2 Duo E4x00 * Pentium D 9x0 Dual Core * Pentium D 8xx Dual Core * Pentium 4 6x1 series * Celeron D 3xx series You can support those. Not much. No quad core for you. It's probably not worth it, but then again I am not familiar with the Core 2 duo performance benchmarks.
il just save up for new build then...
It depends on the board, I had a 775 board with a 3.4 GHz P4 in it which didn't support a dual core. Now I have a 775 machine with an E7500, which can support quads, though the quads are insanely expensive. If you really want a new MB + RAM + CPU, I would give AMD a look, since they have some decently priced quads.
[QUOTE=benjgvps;20198633]It depends on the board, I had a 775 board with a 3.4 GHz P4 in it which didn't support a dual core. Now I have a 775 machine with an E7500, which can support quads, though the quads are insanely expensive. If you really want a new MB + RAM + CPU, I would give AMD a look, since they have some decently priced quads.[/QUOTE] I was looking into getting an am3 micro atx mobo with athlon ii 260 (quad core @ 2.6 ghz).
[QUOTE=gol4z03;20198684]I was looking into getting an am3 micro atx mobo with athlon ii 260 (quad core @ 2.6 ghz).[/QUOTE] I built a PC for my friend who wanted to get into PC gaming and got him a ASUS M4A785TD-M, some CORSAIR XMS3 RAM. They work really well, I wish I got him a quad though :(
[QUOTE=gol4z03;20198684]I was looking into getting an am3 micro atx mobo with athlon ii 260 (quad core @ 2.6 ghz).[/QUOTE] no no no no no athon quad cores are bad I heard. The 955, or something around the 920 area is well worth the money. I picked it up on a combo deal when it was AMD's best back in jule for 214 USD on newegg.
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AAAAhhhhh maybe i can upgrade to e6700?
I've got an e7200 and It's pretty good. If you got an aftermarket fan you could really overclock it. [editline]04:34PM[/editline] I also have an ati 5770 and I run bfbc2 on medium/high with ok framerates for the time being, considering its still beta.
The bfbc2 beta is just a ps3 port. Once the full game comes out it will run a LOT better.
[QUOTE=drummerundrcovr;20240390]The bfbc2 beta is just a ps3 port. Once the full game comes out it will run a LOT better.[/QUOTE] Yeah, thats what I'm hoping. Im trying to show OP that the e7200 is a good processor.
His motherboard isn't compatible with the 7xxx series or higher. OP what graphics card do you have?
[editline]04:16PM[/editline] [QUOTE=drummerundrcovr;20240869]His motherboard isn't compatible with the 7xxx series or higher. OP what graphics card do you have?[/QUOTE] I have an 8600gt but I am willing to upgrade.
Somebody should check if his motherboard can support newer CPUs with a BIOS update. I know that's the case with some of the AMD boards.
[QUOTE=ferrus;20344254]Somebody should check if his motherboard can support newer CPUs with a BIOS update. I know that's the case with some of the AMD boards.[/QUOTE] IIRC with the core 2s it was a physical limitation... FSB or something? all the i_s have muddled this old memory of mine
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