I want to get a new processor (quad preferably) since my e5300 is getting old
My motherboard supports only 775 socket, does this really matter?
I was thinking of getting something like this and oc'ing it to 3.0 [url]http://www.ebuyer.com/product/158333[/url]
Or should I upgrade my mobo so I can get a cheap sandy cpu or something - would there be much difference?
Yes, 775 is oollld, 1155 and 1366 are the newest (the're even coming out with 2011pin soon). There will be a major performance difference between 775 and 1155 or 1366. Dual Cores are really getting out dated nowadays.
Also, what are you using it for? If its gaming, get a Quad Core (i5's are cheap and good for gaming), and then you would have to get a 1155 or 1366 pin MOBO aswell. If its for casual stuff, and you dont have alot of money, you could stay with the 775pin(So yea, the Q8300 would work)
[QUOTE=Awesomedude2142;31310204]Yes, 775 is oollld, 1155 and 1366 are the newest (the're even coming out with 2011pin soon). There will be a major performance difference between 775 and 1155 or 1366. Dual Cores are really getting out dated nowadays.
Also, what are you using it for? If its gaming, get a Quad Core (i5's are cheap and good for gaming), and then you would have to get a 1155 or 1366 pin MOBO aswell. If its for casual stuff, and you dont have alot of money, you could stay with the 775pin(So yea, the Q8300 would work)[/QUOTE]
1366 is outdated.
Anywho, you're better off upgrading to 1155.
[QUOTE=Goz3rr;31351257]Socket 1155 doesn't mean they have 1155 pins[/QUOTE]
yes it does
[QUOTE=reapaninja;31352286]yes it does[/QUOTE]
I ment to say something else.
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