Best CPU for Socket LGA 775 for best performance and gaming

[Gogsley]

Hey! I was wondering what is the best processor for LGA 775 socket, my motherboard is Gigabyte GA G41MT D3 and my ram is 8GB. Please answer as soon as possible!

 

[Ubrales]

http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_ga-g41mt-d3_e.pdf

See page 7 - A Quad processor will work well. Users say that a 600 watts or higher PSU is required. Please verify this.

 

[Wolfshadw]

Best processor for that motherboard, per the CPU Support List is the Intel Core2Quad Q9650.

-Wolf sends

 

[Ubrales]

We have Core 2 Quad Q9650 in a Dell LGA 775 desktop now running Windows 8.1 - The performance is almost as good as our older i7 920 desktop.

When changing from a Core 2 Duo to a Core 2 Quad, a better heatsink is recommended (not feasible on Dells due to a proprietary design).

 

[Phas3Zer0]

The Q9650 is the best processor and cheap, but the "best" is the Intel® Core™2 Extreme Processor QX9775. The biggest difference being a 1600Mhz bus instead of 1333Mhz and 200Mhz higher frequency and it runs hotter. Pair this with a ASUS MAXIMUS EXTREME LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard or the EVGA nForce 790i Ultra and you got the best of the best (as far as LGA 775 goes) That processor is super rare though and I could only find 1 of them going for $9999.99. So stick with the Q9650 and you won't regret it.

UPDATE: After some research I found out that the Xeon E5472
would be a better option over the Q9650. About the same performance or better and cheaper as well. Actually any of the socket 771 Xeon processors take you pick. You can do a pin mod (tape / sticker) to convert from the socket 771 to 775.

http://www.delidded.com/list-of-intel-lga-771-xeon-processors/

 

[Wolfshadw]

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