Good CPU for GTX 650

[Bahena2]

I am currently upgrading my computer and I am wondering what CPU I can get that won't bottleneck my EVGA GeForce GTX 650 1024MB GPU
(Quad or Duo cores only, LGA 775)
I currently have :
8GBs(4GBs x 2) of RAM @ 1333 MHz
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 @ 2.4 GHz
and
Motherboard: Gigabyte G41MT-S2PT LGA 775
Any help with just the CPU upgrade please?

 

[nashdes001]

whats ur budget?

 

[zeph_yr]

Your motherboard is old and the LGA 775 socket is outdated now. You'll have to buy a used processor to upgrade, which I don't recommend. Do you have a budget? The best route to take might be to upgrade the CPU, RAM, and motherboard at the same time.

 

[Novuake]

Budget?

You would need to get a new platform. CPU, mobo.

 

[logainofhades]

CPU support list. Best you can do is a Q9650. Not sure it is worth getting though.

http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=3960

 

[zeph_yr]

CPU support list. Best you can do is a Q9650. Not sure it is worth getting though.

http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=3960

Found it on amazon for 165. http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Q9650-Processor-Socket-LGA775/dp/B001D86S3G

I agree with logainofhades though. This would only be a minor upgrade over what you have already.

 

[Bahena2]

whats ur budget?

Around 300$ for now

 

[nashdes001]

whats ur budget?

Around 300$ for now

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/39zuR
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/39zuR/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/39zuR/benchmarks/

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock H87M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($79.99 @ Microcenter)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($39.98 @ OutletPC)
Total: $299.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-14 01:40 EDT-0400)

later on add another same stick of 4gb for dual channel

 

[logainofhades]

Changed things up a bit and went with 8gb ram.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Biostar Hi-Fi B85S3+ Ver. 6.x Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $308.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-14 10:04 EDT-0400)

 

[Bahena2]

CPU support list. Best you can do is a Q9650. Not sure it is worth getting though.

http://www.gigabyte.com/support-downloads/cpu-support-popup.aspx?pid=3960

Found it on amazon for 165. http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Q9650-Processor-Socket-LGA775/dp/B001D86S3G

I agree with logainofhades though. This would only be a minor upgrade over what you have already.

A minor upgrade, even for gaming?

 

[logainofhades]

Even an i3 4130 is faster than a Q9650.

 

[zeph_yr]

Changed things up a bit and went with 8gb ram.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4440 3.1GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Biostar Hi-Fi B85S3+ Ver. 6.x Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: A-Data XPG V2 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($68.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $308.97
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-14 10:04 EDT-0400)

I would avoid Biostar if possible, they don't make the most reliable components, especially in the low end.

 

[logainofhades]

I would agree with changing that board to Asrock B85 pro4. I must have clicked on the wrong one.

 

[Bahena2]

I would agree with changing that board to Asrock B85 pro4. I must have clicked on the wrong one.

Could you recommend a good Micro ATX motherboard instead? Sorry for the major delay

 

[logainofhades]

Sure thing. Given current prices, I would go with an i5 4570. There is only like a penny difference in cost right now.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B85M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $259.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-21 11:05 EDT-0400)

 

[Bahena2]

Sure thing. Given current prices, I would go with an i5 4570. There is only like a penny difference in cost right now.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4570 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B85M Pro4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $259.98
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-04-21 11:05 EDT-0400)

thanks for help much appreciated!