Hey all, im not much of a hardware monkey, but iv been trying my best, my Desktop is in desperate need of a refreshment, i need advice for an affordable quad CPU.
At present my system is:
MOBO: ConRoeXFire-eSATA2
CURRENT CPU: Pentium D Duel core 3.2ghz
RAM: 2GB DDRII
GFX CARD: ATI Radeon x1600
Right heres the deal, im Buying a new GFX card & CPU, i think i have my heart set on the ATI Radeon 5770 for GFX, but i cant decide what to have Quad CPU wise, since its a 775 socket, i have been told by friends that the best quad to get is the Intel Core 2 quad 6600, its in my price range and seems alright, but 3 years out of date! so i started trying to learn as much as possible about CPU's today to buy soon (since i have Battlefield bad company 2 on pre order)
I came across the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 for about the same price which seems much more up-to date than the 6600, but then i got told that my mobo wouldnt support anything from wolfdale or Yorkfield, and after a quick wikipedia of the Q9400 saw it was yorkfield!
This is about where i got really confused, and really need you guys help to find a CPU for my mobo at around about £140 - £150.
Thanks a ton
- Tom
At present my system is:
MOBO: ConRoeXFire-eSATA2
CURRENT CPU: Pentium D Duel core 3.2ghz
RAM: 2GB DDRII
GFX CARD: ATI Radeon x1600
Right heres the deal, im Buying a new GFX card & CPU, i think i have my heart set on the ATI Radeon 5770 for GFX, but i cant decide what to have Quad CPU wise, since its a 775 socket, i have been told by friends that the best quad to get is the Intel Core 2 quad 6600, its in my price range and seems alright, but 3 years out of date! so i started trying to learn as much as possible about CPU's today to buy soon (since i have Battlefield bad company 2 on pre order)
I came across the Intel Core 2 Quad Q9400 for about the same price which seems much more up-to date than the 6600, but then i got told that my mobo wouldnt support anything from wolfdale or Yorkfield, and after a quick wikipedia of the Q9400 saw it was yorkfield!
This is about where i got really confused, and really need you guys help to find a CPU for my mobo at around about £140 - £150.
Thanks a ton
- Tom