Upgrading CPUs

[Rysa]

I am looking to upgrade my old Core 2 CPU to something faster. I am pretty new to upgrading PC stuff myself, but I have been reading up about motherboard and CPU compatibility requirements.

My current mobo: NVIDIA nForce 570-SLI Chipset, Socket AM2 (940) (Acccording to MOBOT: Chipset Spec Sheet: Abit nForce 570 SLI Motherboards.org)

My current CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor E6300 (2x 1.86GHz/2MB L2 Cache/1066FSB)

Does anyone have any suggestions on a decent CPU that I can upgrade to without having to change out my motherboard?

[Olo401]

That board and CPU are two different sockets..

[Rysa]

That board and CPU are two different sockets..

Since I am at work right now, I grabbed that info off the order sheet I had saved in my email when I ordered my PC a few years ago. I will have to check the specs when I get home.

Edit: This is the motherboard, I am positive: http://www.xpcgear.com/msik9sliv2.html

As for the processor, IIRC when I check my system properties it does say I have a Intel Core 2 Duo Processor.

[Tythera]

If that's what Windows says you have for a processor then that's positively not your motherboard

[Sonomaa]

AMD mobo and intel CPU, its not gonna work.

[Kryssan]

AMD mobo and intel CPU, its not gonna work.

You just have to be brave ok stupid enough to try, Sono.

Why can't computer parts be pratical - Halo 2 Vista Forums

If this guy played FFXI, he'd be defending his gear choices in the gimp thread.

[Rysa]

Ok, I just got home and ran a dxdiag and the intel cpu is correct, but my mobo is this: MSI Global – Computer, Laptop, Notebook, Desktop, Mainboard, Graphics and more. In the email I got from IBuyPower, the mobo was listed wrong.

[kuronosan]

What the heck is it with people using IBuyPower so much? That board supports a quad-core. Go out and get yourself one of these:

edit: actually I take that back, your board can't handle a yorkfield. this instead:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819117127

That's the best you're going to do with that motherboard.

[Minions]

What the heck is it with people using IBuyPower so much? That board supports a quad-core. Go out and get yourself one of these:

edit: actually I take that back, your board can't handle a yorkfield. this instead:

Newegg.com - Intel Xeon X3220 Kentsfield 2.4GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 105W Quad-Core Processor - Processors - Servers

That's the best you're going to do with that motherboard.

Laziness. That's the only reason to use IBuyPower.

[Xplicit]

Nice Cpu

[Jodwahh]

Spamming much today xplicit?

[fishstix]

gotta get post counts up somehow!

[Olo401]

Ok, I just got home and ran a dxdiag and the intel cpu is correct, but my mobo is this: MSI Global – Computer, Laptop, Notebook, Desktop, Mainboard, Graphics and more. In the email I got from IBuyPower, the mobo was listed wrong.

Ah ok.. well first things first, you'll probably have to flash the BIOS before you upgrade. Not a big deal, and it doesn't cost anything. Here's the link for the most recent file.

Then I'd go with this CPU : Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz 6MB L2 Cache LGA 775

Why a dual over a quad? At the moment you really don't need more than a dual core for gaming, and it should be that way for a little while. And your board, while a bit aged, is still plenty good for what you plan to do with it.