Question Core2Duo Processor

[Ananth Kumar]

Hey Everyone,

Apologies if my question sounds weird, since I amn't a tech savvy. Just need some clarifications. I own a 10yrs desktop. The processor is actually a Pentium E2140 1.6 GHz. It hardly streams YouTube videos in 1080p format. Most of the time, it actually lags.
I'm planning to upgrade my processor to Core 2 Duo 2.93 Ghz along with a new motherboard that is compatible with it. Can a Core 2 Duo Processor 2.93 Ghz along with 2 Gb DDR2 ram stream YouTube contents in HD format, probably 1080p without any lag?

 

[Deleted member 14196]

It should be able to

 

[Ananth Kumar]

@Mandark Is it worth upgrading from pentium to core 2 duo?

 

[Ananth Kumar]

Can a new core 2 duo be installed in my old Motherboard. It's actually a LGA775 socket type.

 

[jasonguffey29]

in my opinion if u wanna run youtube abd movies in hd from ur pc. just buy yourself a 30 dollar graphicscard and put it in and u will be good to go.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Can a new core 2 duo be installed in my old Motherboard.

What's the model name of your motherboard?

 

[Ananth Kumar]

What's the model name of your motherboard?

Its a Lenovo Motherboard. However, I don't know where to find the model number.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Model name of Lenovo PC then?

 

[Ananth Kumar]

Model name of Lenovo PC then?

I could see the below listed information found in a sticker in my cpu cabinet.
Serial number: MB06665
Product Family: Lenovo3000H
Machine type: 5311
Model Number: 6AQ
Product ID: 53116AQ

 

[Ananth Kumar]

I could see the below listed information found in a sticker in my cpu cabinet.
Serial number: MB06665
Product Family: Lenovo3000H
Machine type: 5311
Model Number: 6AQ
Product ID: 53116AQ

Also, I could see this written on my MoBo.
GA-T672FXME
L-5672G

Not sure though, if that could be the serial number of the Mother Board.

 

[Deleted member 14196]

Honestly get yourself an Athlon 200 GE processor With the new motherboard and you’ll be even be able to game with that at lower to mid settings. New gigabyte an MSI motherboards allow you to overclock it and it will yield greater performance than an Intel i3

https://www.amd.com/en/products/apu/amd-athlon-200ge

$50 and it’s got lots of game and can stream all day and you don’t need a video card

 

[SkyNetRising]

This one?
Just get discrete graphics card for your pc. GT 730 for example.

 

[Ananth Kumar]

This one?
Just get discrete graphics card for your pc. GT 730 for example.

@SkyNetRising Yes Exactly the same!!
@Mandark and @SkyNetRising
Should I go ahead with AMD athlon processor or a discrete video card? Which will the least expensive solution that can solve my stuttering problem in streaming HD?

 

[Deleted member 14196]

The 200 GE processor has Vega three graphics integrated so if you do have a problem you can always add a cheap $30 video card as mentioned above but it should be fine all on its own.

In your case however if you can fit the new core2 cpu in your motherboard that might be the cheapest way to go with the cheap video card. Or as mentioned above just buy a video card and don’t bother upgrading your CPU

 

[SkyNetRising]

Should I go ahead with AMD athlon processor or a discrete video card? Which will the least expensive solution that can solve my stuttering problem in streaming HD?

Graphics card, of course, is less expensive option.
Athlon 200 GE will also require new motherboard and new DDR4 ram.

 

[Ananth Kumar]

Is the graphics card mentioned by you compatible with LGA775 socket type?

 

[SkyNetRising]

It is compatible with PCIE x16 slot on your motherboard (black color longer slot).
You don't put graphics cards into LGA775 socket.

 

[Ananth Kumar]

@SkyNetRising and @Mandark Thanks for all your time. I'll try to kick this problem off at my earliest.