Upgrading CPU

[Citizen Soldier]

Im thinking about dropping about 200 on a new processor. Would it be worth the upgrade from a Intel Duo 2 E6600 to a Duo 2 E8500.

E6600 (current cpu)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115003

E8500 (upgrade)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115036&cm_sp=MyNewegg-_-Recmd-_-Pst04Image

 

[Rogue Sniper]

E8500 is where its at. Faster FSB, Faster Frequency, more cache.

 

[HardHat]

I'd personally go for C2Q like the Q6600 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115017

Since 775's on its last legs, you might as well upgrade to a Quad instead of another Duo

 

[FaTtY-mIc-FaTFaT]

go for hardhats quad, very nice cpu. my cousin has one, very fast, i need a upgrade soon too XD

 

[OODA Loop]

watch out, your going from 65 to 45 nm.

i did this with my old mobo, and i couldn't go 5 min without bsod

 

[Citizen Soldier]

Alright I just ordered the Quad 2 Core Q6600. Should be getting it on tuesday. Thanks guys.

 

[Angeal]

Cool! my dad got me a new mobo and yes i can't wait till it gets here!!

 

[Havegooda {A|R}]

watch out, your going from 65 to 45 nm.

i did this with my old mobo, and i couldn't go 5 min without bsod

Which would have been easily fixed with a BIOS update (I think).

~Gooda~

 

[Citizen Soldier]

lol crap i just found out my mobo doesnt support C2Q . so im going to have to go with Core 2 Duo.

 

[Havegooda {A|R}]

lol crap i just found out my mobo doesnt support C2Q . so im going to have to go with Core 2 Duo.

What mobo is it? I'm 99% sure any 775 mobo will support a C2Q with a BIOS update.

~Gooda~

 

[Citizen Soldier]

Asus P5NSLI 570

 

[HardHat]

Ouch...according to the CPU support list, it wont even support the E8500 you originally wanted. It does support the E7300 with the latest BIOS update...

Is there any particular reason you feel the need to upgrade from a decent E6600? Keep the 200 for now and save up over a few months until you can upgrade all at once.

 

[Citizen Soldier]

yea.. bummer. i guess it be best to wait a few months and replace all my components and get i7. thanks. saved me from going through all the trouble of installing it and it not working then having to return it all.

 

[Citizen Soldier]

One More question. is it good to upgrade my bios. its been almost two years since i last updated it.

 

[HardHat]

If everything's working fine right now, there's no need for to update the BIOS.

 

[Citizen Soldier]

okay thanks

 

[Havegooda {A|R}]

I can 99% guarantee that your C2Q will work flawlessly if you update your BIOS. Each new CPU has a new CPUID that may not have been added to the BIOS when the board was originally released. That may be your problem.

Update your BIOS, and I'll give you $5 if the Q6600 doesn't work.

~Gooda~

 

[Citizen Soldier]

alright im going to do some further research on this gooda! but im going to take your word and order me the C2Q and see what happens.

 

[HardHat]

I don't know how Newegg's return policy/warranty/RMA process works since they don't ship to Aus, but in case the C2Q doesn't work on your motherboard...here's a list of $50 or less motherboards which will definitely support a C2Q: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...-core / Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Duo / Pentium

 

[OODA Loop]

I don't know how Newegg's return policy/warranty/RMA process works since they don't ship to Aus

they pretty much take anything back within reason. its actually pretty darn awesome