[SOLVED] CPU upgrade on ASUS P5GC-MX / 1333

[Robox]

The motherboard in question mounts an Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180 and 3GB of DDR2. Turning to Windows 10, the performance has slightly decreased (the CPU is always busy between 50 and 70% while the ram is busy between 60-80%). Being the 32bit operating system I don't think there are options for a RAM upgrade.

Do you know if it is appropriate to try a processor upgrade? if so which model could bring an improvement? (some quadcore is compatible)

 

[tennis2]

Here's the CPU support list
I didn't see any quads on there.

TBH, this system should be retired

 

[RememberThe5th]

On motherboard vendor site it doesnt list quad corw support nor on cpu world soo, i guess you cannot.

I can add that on 775 dual vsta ive managed to run Q6600 with bios microcode update since it supports 1066 fsb.

But its tricky and you can brick motherboard as i did (first time it worked but second it died/froze at bios update)

 

[Robox]

the only way is a E8600...but I dont know if it make difference....