[SOLVED] Best processor for my ancient PC

[ROCK BAND]

Hello everyone, i have an ancient pc with 4gb ddr2 ram, intel core 2 duo e7500 2.93 ghz processor, nvidia geforece gt 710 gddr3 2gb graphics card, 500 gb hdd and windows 7 ultimate 64 bit. I am looking for buying a new cpu for my pc, first of all my motherboard is intel g31 with lga 775 socket. I am thinking of buying intel core 2 quad q8400 but many people say that it overheats too much and i play games for long time, thus please suggest me the best processor for lga 775 socket motherboard. (INTEL I3,I5,I7 NOT SUPPORTED IN MY MOTHERBOARD).

Before answering, please consider these:-

1. Please don't advice me anything other than cpu like buy new pc, buy new motherboard,etc as i am only asking about cpu.
2. I play games a lot so prefer me a cpu which don't overheats too much. My current cpu temperature never rose above 60 degree.
3. I will also buy better thermal paste and cpu cooler.
4. If in case you prefer me a processor that overheat then also advice me to keep it cool ( don't advice anything related to my cpu case or position).
5. Don't make fun of my specs as i am not an adult.

 

[USAFRet]

What specific motherboard is it?
"intel g31 " is the chipset, not the motherboard part number.

 

[InvalidError]

You already have something relatively close to the fastest Core2 that ever existed short of upgrading to a quad-core model if your motherboard supports those. Otherwise, your only meaningful upgrade path is new CPU+MoBo+RAM.

 

[ROCK BAND]

i can't as i am not an adult i need to get good marks in exams to get each pc part, earlier i didn't even had a gpu i got nvidia gt 710 this year, just tell me that should i buy q8400 processor or there are any better lga 775 socket cpu ( also first time i got fast reply)

 

[jeremyj_83]

Without knowing the exact motherboard brand and model, the best guess I can see from looking at a couple different G31 motherboards would be the Core 2 Quad Q9550. Going with the Quad instead of the Duo would result in a 100MHz clock reduction but gain 2 cores. Unless you are doing things that can utilize more than 2 cores, the Duo will be slightly faster than the Quad. https://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/87?vs=50

In all honesty, your best bet is to just save money and put it towards a newer computer. Even a lowly Athlon 200GE is going to be faster than a Core 2 Quad now.

 

[ROCK BAND]

my motherboard will support all lga775 socket cpu

 

[USAFRet]

i can't as i am not an adult i need to get good marks in exams to get each pc part, earlier i didn't even had a gpu i got nvidia gt 710 this year, just tell me that should i buy q8400 processor or there are any better lga 775 socket cpu ( also first time i got fast reply)

As requested, the specific motherboard you have may dictate what CPU you can use.

 

[ROCK BAND]

i have Zebronics G31-D2-775 Motherboard.

 

[USAFRet]

my motherboard will support all lga775 socket cpu

https://www.cpu-world.com/Sockets/Socket 775 (LGA775).html

"All processors in the table below will physically fit into the socket LGA775, but not all of them are supported by all motherboards. If you're upgrading an old computer system please make sure that the CPU is compatible with your motherboard. Please see "Upgrading socket 775 motherboards" section below for information on how to determine what microprocessors can be supported by your motherboard. "

 

[ROCK BAND]

i have Zebronics G31-D2-775 Motherboard.

 

[2plash6]

The best upgrade would probably be a Core 2 duo e8800, which is not much of an upgrade.

 

[ROCK BAND]

but in benchmarks core 2 quad 8400 gives more fps than e8800 but i can't buy q8400 because it overheats a lot

 

[ROCK BAND]

should i buy quad q8400

 

[USAFRet]

Additionally, any different CPU in that same motherboard will NOT give you markedly better game performance.
You've been informed of this before.

 

[jeremyj_83]

i have Zebronics G31-D2-775 Motherboard.

That motherboard supports the Yorkfield CPUs, probably will need a BIOS upgrade, so in theory the Q9650 or perhaps a Core 2 Quad Extreme. Those aren't really an upgrade unless you are able to use more than 2 cores. However, even then it isn't worth the money.

 

[USAFRet]

should i buy quad q8400

Comparison:
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare/Intel-Core2-Duo-E7500-vs-Intel-Core2-Quad-Q8400/947vs1041

 

[ROCK BAND]

i play games a lot thus they use all 4 cores, i thought of upgrading cpu because of assasins creed 4 black flag and gta 4 which are cpu intensive.

 

[2plash6]

Look at this benchmark. It shows that your motherboard is likely too old.
Sadly, even an Athlon 3000g would do better.

https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core2-Extreme-X9770-vs-AMD-Athlon-3000G/m10543vsm968952

 

[ROCK BAND]

just suggest me cpu i dont care if it doesn't increase speed a lot but suggest me the fastest cpu that my motherboard can support

 

[USAFRet]

Further comparison:
e7500 vs q8400 vs q9650

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compar...400-vs-Intel-Core2-Quad-Q9650/947vs1041vs1050

 

[ROCK BAND]

in my country q8400 cost 1000 indian rupees but q9650 cost 8000 rupees, suggest me best processor under price range of q8400 like zeon, quad extreme, amd etc

 

[logainofhades]

Look at this benchmark. It shows that your motherboard is likely too old.
Sadly, even an Athlon 3000g would do better.

https://cpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare/Intel-Core2-Extreme-X9770-vs-AMD-Athlon-3000G/m10543vsm968952

Userbenchmark is trash, but you are correct that a 3000g is far superior.

Even picking up a $100 refurb office machine, with a 2nd gen i5 would be a huge step up.

 

[jeremyj_83]

Q9650 vs E7500: https://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/87?vs=49

 

[ROCK BAND]

please answer my question only about cpu, i will upgrade motherboard after i complete higher secondary education.

 

[logainofhades]

in my country q8400 cost 1000 indian rupees but q9650 cost 8000 rupees, suggest me best processor under price range of q8400 like zeon, quad extreme, amd etc

You are wasting your money. That is what we are trying to get through to you. Your motherboard has terrible power delivery and will likely die, using a Core 2 quad in it.