Best Processor? - Intel® G31 Express Chipset

[netboom]

Hey Guys, I've been looking at getting a new computer but my budget is a little tight at the moment so thought I may be able to upgrade my current one. I'm looking at upgrading the processor I have an Aspire M3630 and think I have a
Intel® G31 Express Chipset by doing a google search. Whats the best I can get for £50-£100? Bare in mind I've never fitted a processor before can i just unscrew the fan and replace it?

Thanks for your time,

Net

 

[netboom]

Bump, sorry need to get this sorted as soon as I can.

 

[Shadow703793]

What CPU do you have now? Also list full specs.

 

[netboom]

Processor Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz
Chipset What is "Chipset"? Intel G31 Express
Installed Memory 4 GB (DDR2 SDRAM)
Operating System What is "Operating System"? Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
HDD Size 250 GB
Optical Drive Type DVD-ROM • DVD Burner • CD-ROM • CD Burner
Processor
Processor Type What is "Processor Type"? Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed What is "Processor Speed"? 2.2 GHz(CPU E4500)
Processor Manufacturer Intel
Motherboard
Video Output Interface PCI Express
Memory
RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM
Installed RAM What is "Installed RAM"? 2 GB
Installed Cache Memory 2 MB
Hard Drive
Hard Drive Capacity What is "Hard Drive Capacity"? 250 GB
Hard Drive Interface Serial ATA
CD / DVD
Optical Drive Type What is "Optical Drive Type"? DVD-RW
Audio / Video
Graphic Processor Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100
Networking
Networking Type Integrated 10/100/1000 Network Card
Miscellaneous
UPC 4718235886585
Family Line Acer Aspire M

 

[netboom]

I also have a liteon pe-5251-7 Power supply. Does this have any affect on which I can get?

 

[rolli59]

It is more a question of what Acer supports.

 

[Shadow703793]

So you have a E4500. That's still a fine Dual Core CPU for every day use. I personally wouldn't upgrade it unless you can find a Q9xxx series CPU for cheap. Any Dual Core upgrade on that socket really isn't worth it.

 

[dEAne]

That's pretty good build. Shadow703793 is right.

 

[13thmonkey]

Hey Guys, I've been looking at getting a new computer but my budget is a little tight at the moment so thought I may be able to upgrade my current one. I'm looking at upgrading the processor I have an Aspire M3630 and think I have a
Intel® G31 Express Chipset by doing a google search. Whats the best I can get for £50-£100? Bare in mind I've never fitted a processor before can i just unscrew the fan and replace it?

Thanks for your time,

Net

What is wrong with your PC such that you want a new one? tha might give us a better place to start to provide the answer to the questions that you don't know you should be asking.

 

[netboom]

Hey guys, thanks for the response.

Well I run a program that can open up to 16 web browsers at once, MY computer can only manage 6-7 though so i thought the increased processing power might be able to help me add more to speed things up.

 

[Shadow703793]

^ Only a Quad AND more RAM would help you out in that case. If you can find 2*2GB DDR2 RAM cheap, that would be the best upgrade for something like that. Check Ebay,Craigslist,etc for a Quad Core CPU. You should be able to find one cheap on those sites. If the BIOS supports it, get the Q9xxx else, the Q6600.

Quick question: When you run that program, does your CPU and/or RAM hit 80-100% use?

 

[netboom]

Hi Shadow thanks for the help with this, I recently brought more ram and maxed it our at 4gb. when i hit C-A-D in the system proformance the memory seems find its just the processor.

Is it ok to buy used? can see them going for around £60-75(Q6600)

 

[Shadow703793]

Yes. It is fine to buy used, but make sure there is some kind of return policy,etc.

AA Q6600 for that price is a pretty good deal for your system.