I want to upgrade CPU

[chanejohnson]

Hello, I want to upgrade, but I am not sure what to get that will fit a Dell 0K068D motherboard. I would like one for gaming but I do not have the money to rebuild the hole thing. I am already uping the ramm to max 8GB. Any advicce would be helpful I think the Socket LGA775 and chitset is North Bridge – Intel G33 and South Bridge – ICH9.

My specs:
OS Name Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Premium
Version 6.0.6002 Service Pack 2 Build 6002
Other OS Description Not Available
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name CHANE-PC
System Manufacturer Dell Inc.
System Model Inspiron 518
System Type x64-based PC
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7300 @ 2.66GHz, 2667 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 2 Logical Processor(s)
BIOS Version/Date Dell Inc. 1.0.8, 3/30/2009
SMBIOS Version 2.5
Windows Directory C:\Windows
System Directory C:\Windows\system32
Boot Device \Device\HarddiskVolume3
Hardware Abstraction Layer Version = "6.0.6002.18005"
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 6.00 GB
Total Physical Memory 6.00 GB
Available Physical Memory 1.91 GB
Total Virtual Memory 12.2 GB
Available Virtual Memory 8.25 GB
Page File Space 6.29 GB
Page File C:\pagefile.sys

Graphics specs:

Graphics Chipset AMD Radeon HD 6450
Device ID 6779
Vendor ID 1002
Subsystem ID 3207
Subsystem Vendor ID 1682
Graphics Bus Capability PCI Express
Maximum Bus Setting PCI Express x16
BIOS Version 013.012.000.041
BIOS Part Number 113-645X-DDR3-2G-10
BIOS Date 2013/06/24
Memory Size 4863 MB
Memory Type HyperMemory
Core Clock in MHz 625 MHz
Memory Clock in MHz 533 MHz

 

[Novuake]

Do not spend money on an old system.

Your graphics card is holding you back in gaming A LOT more than your CPU.

Both need to be upgrading to play modern games.

DO NOT buy RAM for this machine as that will NOT help performance.

 

[Deuce65]

That isn't true at all. OP, you don't mention what exactly your budget is but I'll assume based on what you said, it is very limited. Go on ebay or wherever you can that sells used parts. You can get a core 2 quad CPU for like 30 to 50 dollars that will more than double your processing power. Then, look for something like a gtx 650 ti boost, they sell for like 75ish used and that will increase your gpu power like 10 fold. For a little over 100 this machine can be turned into a very usable, if dated, machine.

 

[HEXiT]

for that system. q8300 or q8400 is probably the best cpu upgrade. as for the gfx it will depend on the psu your system has. best bang for buck on a budget or older system is the hd 7770 of gts 650 ti along with a 450-550w psu.

 

[Novuake]

That isn't true at all. OP, you don't mention what exactly your budget is but I'll assume based on what you said, it is very limited. Go on ebay or wherever you can that sells used parts. You can get a core 2 quad CPU for like 30 to 50 dollars that will more than double your processing power. Then, look for something like a gtx 650 ti boost, they sell for like 75ish used and that will increase your gpu power like 10 fold. For a little over 100 this machine can be turned into a very usable, if dated, machine.

Spending just over 150$ on an APU based system will do the same thing AND modernize his system.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kl3u
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kl3u/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kl3u/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD A8-5600K 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($98.23 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-P33 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $148.22
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-22 03:21 EST-0500)

 

[Deuce65]

That isn't true at all. OP, you don't mention what exactly your budget is but I'll assume based on what you said, it is very limited. Go on ebay or wherever you can that sells used parts. You can get a core 2 quad CPU for like 30 to 50 dollars that will more than double your processing power. Then, look for something like a gtx 650 ti boost, they sell for like 75ish used and that will increase your gpu power like 10 fold. For a little over 100 this machine can be turned into a very usable, if dated, machine.

Spending just over 150$ on an APU based system will do the same thing AND modernize his system.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kl3u
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kl3u/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kl3u/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD A8-5600K 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($98.23 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-P33 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $148.22
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-22 03:21 EST-0500)

That is true, but that is 150 dollars spend on "modernizing" his system and still leaves him without a GPU able to play games on which is what he wants to do. My suggestion costs less money and gets him a system that will play any game on the market, albeit on low settings of course.

Incidentally, the CPU I suggested which he can pick up for less then one third of the chip you suggested (since he won't need to replace the MB) performs almost exactly the same:

http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/676?vs=89

Obviously he can do both, get the new MB, get the CPU you suggested, and then go and buy a new GPU as well for even more money, but then he would end up doing exactly what he told us he didn't want to do which is essentially upgrading the whole thing.

 

[chanejohnson]

Do not spend money on an old system.

Your graphics card is holding you back in gaming A LOT more than your CPU.

Both need to be upgrading to play modern games.

DO NOT buy RAM for this machine as that will NOT help performance.

for that system. q8300 or q8400 is probably the best cpu upgrade. as for the gfx it will depend on the psu your system has. best bang for buck on a budget or older system is the hd 7770 of gts 650 ti along with a 450-550w psu.

That isn't true at all. OP, you don't mention what exactly your budget is but I'll assume based on what you said, it is very limited. Go on ebay or wherever you can that sells used parts. You can get a core 2 quad CPU for like 30 to 50 dollars that will more than double your processing power. Then, look for something like a gtx 650 ti boost, they sell for like 75ish used and that will increase your gpu power like 10 fold. For a little over 100 this machine can be turned into a very usable, if dated, machine.

Spending just over 150$ on an APU based system will do the same thing AND modernize his system.

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kl3u
Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kl3u/by_merchant/
Benchmarks: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1kl3u/benchmarks/

CPU: AMD A8-5600K 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($98.23 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: MSI FM2-A75MA-P33 Micro ATX FM2 Motherboard ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Total: $148.22
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-11-22 03:21 EST-0500)

You forgot to add the cost for ram which i am not 100% sure the ram for my pc would work and that adds around another 50 to 150 dollars to the total, but your suggestion is awsome and thanks for the link to the site. I will use it to rebuild when I have the money to do that.

 

[chanejohnson]

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/ this is what i am going to get when i get the money

 

[beyondlogic]

http://pcpartpicker.com/parts/partlist/ this is what i am going to get when i get the money

1 you have plenty of ram 6gb is plenty

2. processor to a quad is a good choice of the 2 Deuce65

pick up a used core duo quad 6600 series

Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 ebay usually has plenty floating around

evga 600w 80 plus

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817438014

7790
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131490

this should bump you up nicely

cpu cooler
m4 cooler 4 heatpipes

http://www.amazon.com/Cooler-Master-GeminII-M4-RR-GMM4-16PK-R2/dp/B0080ATR2Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385158941&sr=8-1&keywords=m4+cooler