[SOLVED] Upgrade from Q6600 to Q9650

[pegaz0011]

Hey guys i have Intel Core Quad 6600 2,4ghz with very high temperature i really dont know why 6gb ddr2 ram nvidia gt 740 gddr5 2gb grapichs card and asus p5b mainboard
So i need an advice what to do upgrade to Q9650 processor ( 20 $ ) or buy 8gb ddr2 ram or mybe something else.Thank you!

 

[mdd1963]

Perhaps the thermal compound is dried out and lost it's heat transfer abilities....; I 'd start there.

You'd want to check on your exact mainboard's CPU support list for whatever BIOS you have and what BIOS updates might be available, as there was more to CPU compatibility than merely, 'LGA775', etc... (Not all mainboards had the power delivery circuitry (VRM) necessary to support some of the more power hungry processors.)

It is considered questionable by many to put too much money into upgrading a DDR2 -based rig from 13 years ago...

I'd save for a DDR4 rig around a B450/R3-3300X combo...a 10x improvement.

 

[pegaz0011]

Perhaps the thermal compound is dried out and lost it's heat transfer abilities....; I 'd start there.

You'd want to check on your exact mainboard's CPU support list for whatever BIOS you have and what BIOS updates might be available, as there was more to CPU compatibility than merely, 'LGA775', etc... (Not all mainboards had the power delivery circuitry (VRM) necessary to support some of the more power hungry processors.)

It is considered questionable by many to put too much money into upgrading a DDR2 -based rig from 13 years ago...

I'd save for a DDR4 rig around a B450/R3-3300X combo...a 10x improvement.

Bro i've got too much money for pc i just want to improve my pc for about 30 40$ i use maximum from my mainboard i dont want to change mainboard

 

[rickypicky5]

Link to your Motheboard's CPU/Memory/SSD Support

Assuming you currently have a mechanical HDD, your biggest bang for the buck might be replacing it with an SSD.

 

[pegaz0011]

Link to your Motheboard's CPU/Memory/SSD Support

Assuming you currently have a mechanical HDD, your biggest bang for the buck might be replacing it with an SSD.

Already have Kingstone 128gb SSD

 

[rickypicky5]

Is 'ASUS P5B' the complete name of your motherboard? I see there are many variants, like 'P5B Deluxe, P5B-VM, P5B-E, P5B-VM SE, P5B SE, P5B PLUS'.

 

[SamirD]

If you have high temps on the q6600, you really need to fix that before you upgrade anything. If you have only 6gb of ram, that's what I would upgrade first as it will make the biggest difference.

 

[SamirD]

I'd save for a DDR4 rig around a B450/R3-3300X combo...a 10x improvement.

10X is a false statement. 2x is a true statement:
https://www.cpubenchmark.net/compare/Intel-Core2-Quad-Q9650-vs-AMD-Ryzen-3-3300X/1050vs3716

Sometimes I wonder if these exaggerations are just to make someone feel better about spending 10x...

 

[pegaz0011]

Is 'ASUS P5B' the complete name of your motherboard? I see there are many variants, like 'P5B Deluxe, P5B-VM, P5B-E, P5B-VM SE, P5B SE, P5B PLUS'.

I have just "P5B"model

 

[pegaz0011]

If you have high temps on the q6600, you really need to fix that before you upgrade anything. If you have only 6gb of ram, that's what I would upgrade first as it will make the biggest difference.

Ty bro i will try to fix this problem

 

[rickypicky5]

I have just "P5B"model

If you upgrade to the Q9650, you'll need to update your BIOS to version 2001 or later. Needless to say, make sure you completely remove the old thermal compound from your heatsink and use new thermal compound on the new CPU.

If you upgrade your RAM, I'd go to:

Crucial Website

...and let it scan your PC to find compatible RAM.

If you're planning on both CPU and RAM upgrade, I'd probably get the new CPU working first with your existing RAM before purchasing the new RAM. The BIOS for the Q9650 potentially messes with your FSB which could affect RAM compatibility.