CPU help...

[NONYA]

Looking to upgrade an older build with a new cpu for some new games I recently started playing(black ops ect),this is the current build...
Blood Iron Overclock Build
Intel Pentium E2140 Allendale Dual-Core Processor
DFI BloodIron P35-T2RL LGA 775 Intel P35 ATX Intel Motherboard
ARCTIC COOLING Freezer 7 Pro 92mm CPU Cooler/Thermaltake CL-C0034 Copper Fan&Heatsinks North Bridge
A-DATA 4GB (4 x 1GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 667 (PC2 5300)
SAPPHIRE X1950PRO 256MB 256-bit
2 Western digital 120 gig Hds
2 DVD/Rom drives

COOLER MASTER Elite 330 modded lexan side panel
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 470 ATX ATX12V Ver 2.2 470W Power Supply
NZXT SENTRY 1 Controller Panel

What CPU would most help what I already have?Any other suggestions?Thanx

 

[NONYA]

I was considering this quad core,are they worth the $?
Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz 4 x 256KB L2 ...

 

[Fourstaff]

I was considering this quad core,are they worth the $?
Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz 4 x 256KB L2 ...

Well, if you are only playing games, I think a nice i5 760 would do the trick since that most games will not need all those 8 threads(yet).

 

[NONYA]

I found a I5 750...
Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz 8MB L3 Cache L...

 

[Tyrael]

I was considering this quad core,are they worth the $?
Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield 3.06GHz 4 x 256KB L2 ...

Woah there... just hold your horses... that is just a little too high on budget!

I would recommend this build. However, you can ignore the other items. They are just recommendation for playing high - end games...

Link: http://www.overclockers.co.uk

Edit: The PSU is yours to decide... I don't know what you need for your game - galore.

Intel Core i5 760 2.80GHz (Lynnfield)
Stock Code: CP-339-IN
£135.11 inc VAT

Asus P7P55D-E Intel P55 (Socket 1156)
Stock Code: MB-389-AS
£103.99 inc VAT

Corsair Dominator 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3
Stock Code: MY-288-CS
£75.99 inc VAT

Sapphire ATI Radeon HD 5770 1024MB GDDR5
Stock Code: GX-216-SP
£111.61 inc VAT

Scythe Ninja 3 High Performance CPU Cooler
Stock Code: HS-029-SY
£38.99 inc VAT

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 500GB SATA-II 16MB Cache
Stock Code: HD-206-SE
£29.99 inc VAT

Antec 902 Nine Hundred Two Ultimate Gaming Case
Stock Code: CA-110-AN
£92.99 inc VAT

OR

Antec Dark Fleet Series DF10 Gaming Enclosure
Stock Code: CA-155-AN
£64.99 inc VAT

 

[NONYA]

do the euro conversion for me,isnt the euro crashing?

 

[Fourstaff]

Euro is indeed crashing, but which country are you based at?

 

[NONYA]

178.87 dollars + freight from middle earth...ill buy from new egg(199 no freight) im from the Big Sky country

 

[Tyrael]

Ohhh.... you are from there...

 

[NONYA]

nobody else?

 

[xBruce88x]

if you want a quad to go with what you already have, Intel Core 2 Quad Q8400 Yorkfield 2.66GHz 4MB L2 C...

or a dual core... Intel Core 2 Duo E7600 Wolfdale 3.06GHz 3MB L2 Cac...

yea the i5s are nice, but you'd need a new motherboard too.

throw in a gts450 later and you'll be playing all the new games too

 

[MT Alex]

im from the Big Sky country

There are more of us on this forum that you would think. Nice pictures. Here are a few I posted at GN. http://www.generalnonsense.net/showthread.php?t=1113

To be honest, your rig isn't that upgrade friendly. The video card is as dilapidated as the cpu. I'd search the B/S/T thread and buy some cheaper second hand stuff. Almost everything there would be a big step above what you are currently running.

 

[Shou Miko]

if u got the money for a upgrade this could be an idea:

MSI N450GTS-M2D1GD5/OC GeForce GTS 450 (Fermi) 1GB 128-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card (Open Box)

ino it's open box but still kind of an bargain i think, u can also just upgrade ur CPU du a 45nm Dual-Core or take the big jump for Quad-Core or new system, depends on how much money u got.

 

[MT Alex]

Hell, for $225 these two would go with what you already have, and would blow the doors off your old war horse. You wouldn't need a new PSU for the 5770.

[FS] E8400
[FS] Xfx 5770

If you are wanting a new rig that will last another 3-5 years, wait until after the first of the year when Intel releases their new chips. The new i5 will be just over $200, and sweet as.
http://www.techpowerup.com/img/10-11-26/189a.png

 

[Deleted member 74752]

I've been doing some testing for my game clan to determine if some of the older rigs would play BlackOps. The e6750 and a 5770 seems to be about the minimum in the 775 platform that will run the game smoothly so far in my testing.

 

[Hayder_Master]

only core 2 quad cpu and new graphic card will be enough, just like q8500 or q8600 and 6850 or gtx460
your psu should hold without overclock but if u like overclock pick up some good psu for next move like , corsair 850 or xfx 850

other option u have budget so lets start building

case = depend ou
same psu i point before
m.b = gigabyte p55 ud3
cpu = core i5 750 or 760
ram =2x2g gskill
vga = 6870,gtx460,gtx470
cpu cooling = xigmatic dark night
hdd,ssd,dvd = your chose

my advice do first option and wait for sandy bridge release
and it's back to u
welcome

 

[NONYA]

Maybe Im due for a new build...whats a good motherboard for a quadcorew build thats OC friendly and wont break the bank?

 

[Arctucas]

nobody else?

A little late to the party, but...

If you can find someone who lives near a Microcenter and is willing to help you out, Microcenter sells the 950 for $200, but it is in-store only.

 

[NONYA]

is there one in Vegas?

 

[Arctucas]

is there one in Vegas?

Unfortunately, no.

The closest to Las Vegas is probably Tustin, CA.

I would imagine you could find someone here on the forum willing to buy one and ship it to you for a small fee?

Try posting in this thread:

[WTB][US] Need someone near a Microcenter!