Upgrading socket LGA 775 E5300

[PeterTheNugget]

I have a Intel Pentium E5300 and i want to upgrade.
My motherboard is an Intel 0C27W. I'm looking for something around 50 USD
Is it worth upgrading from the E5300? Or should I just stick with it until I can buy a newer CPU / motherboard / RAM?
Is it possible to get a quad core processor that will work in my motherboard. I have a 600W PSU and no power heavy graphics card so power draw should be no problem.

Attached are some maybe helpful-ish information:
https://imgur.com/a/Bp912

 

[aquielisunari]

I have a Intel Pentium E5300 and i want to upgrade.
My motherboard is an Intel 0C27W. I'm looking for something around 50 USD
Is it worth upgrading from the E5300? Or should I just stick with it until I can buy a newer CPU / motherboard / RAM?
Is it possible to get a quad core processor that will work in my motherboard. I have a 600W PSU and no power heavy graphics card so power draw should be no problem.

Attached are some maybe helpful-ish information:
https://imgur.com/a/Bp912

Definitely keep it. Been there a LONG time ago. Baby-steps are wasteful with PC's.

 

[DSzymborski]

Unless it's preventing you from doing something you absolutely *need* to do and the upgrade allows you do to that thing, it's way too late to be talking about a same-platform upgrade of a 775 rig. This is a conversation that likely would have gotten a different answer in 2010 or 2011, but it's 2017 now and unless you can find it dirt cheap and are positive about compatibility, it's just not worth the bother anymore.