Hi, about a few weeks ago, my Core Duo e8400 pc was succesfully upgraded to Q9500 without problems. thread for reference. https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/q9500-temp-check.3723446/
I use this pc as backup storage and retro gaming.
today, I saw a youtube video where a guy has upgraded his LGA 775 board to a Xeon5460. This youtube video for reference.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Udfz2dsWPZY&t=219s
Gave me the idea that it might be possible to further upgrade my Q9500 to a Xeon5460. Was further encouraged by seeing Samsung G41 mobo with an X4560 for sale at a site. Becase my mobo is also a Samsung G41. https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/samsung-g41-motherboard-intel-xeon-x5460-quad-i1110386427.html
Cpuid screenshot inside spoiler.
however, thinking again.. the Q9500 + GT1030 combo of this system already runs smoothly all the old games it has, including King of Fighters XIV (which I thought would be unplayable, because it's a PS4 game, but surprisingly worked fine).
a few questions...
1. Would it be possible to upgrade, in case could get hands on an x5460?
2. Is it worth upgrading, is there a large gap in performance between an x5460 and a Q9500?
3. Am I just putting things at risk for no reason? System is stable already, and it already does what I want it to do. Things might get messed up if try changing processors again?
suggestions appreciated, thanks.
I use this pc as backup storage and retro gaming.
today, I saw a youtube video where a guy has upgraded his LGA 775 board to a Xeon5460. This youtube video for reference.
Gave me the idea that it might be possible to further upgrade my Q9500 to a Xeon5460. Was further encouraged by seeing Samsung G41 mobo with an X4560 for sale at a site. Becase my mobo is also a Samsung G41. https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/samsung-g41-motherboard-intel-xeon-x5460-quad-i1110386427.html
Cpuid screenshot inside spoiler.

however, thinking again.. the Q9500 + GT1030 combo of this system already runs smoothly all the old games it has, including King of Fighters XIV (which I thought would be unplayable, because it's a PS4 game, but surprisingly worked fine).
a few questions...
1. Would it be possible to upgrade, in case could get hands on an x5460?
2. Is it worth upgrading, is there a large gap in performance between an x5460 and a Q9500?
3. Am I just putting things at risk for no reason? System is stable already, and it already does what I want it to do. Things might get messed up if try changing processors again?
suggestions appreciated, thanks.