1. DDz Quorum Friar Posted October 12, 2015 1. DDz Quorum Posted October 12, 2015 Hello To improve the performance of my machine I am thinking of replacing my CPU. The mother board is an Asus P5N-D (BIOS version 1401) with currently an Intel Duo Core running 3.33ghz I am think of getting a quad core (Intel Core 2 Quad Q9650) running at 3.00ghz 12mb L2 cache The board seems to support this change but is it worth it? (The cpu's only seem to be on ebay etc - seen one for £65 and thinking of taking a punt) As always I trust and respect the advice from those that know............ Salute Friar Quote
1. DDz Quorum FoolTrottel Posted October 12, 2015 1. DDz Quorum Posted October 12, 2015 (edited) Hm, I am not too sure a whether a 4 core would do you much good performance wise versus a 2 core, especially when the 2 core as a higher clock speed. Will depend maybe on what you use it for, like IL2 1946 only uses one core... so... probably no benefits there! Assuming the 2 core is an E8600 .... see this comparison They are of the same age and generation... the only thing the Q has over the E is that is has 4 cores... but, will you be using them? That's the big Q ... Oh, I see the Q is 'unlocked', that means you can 'easily' overclock it... lol. That might help, though it will depend on both your motherboard quality, and your memory modules quality So, if you you have some considerate amount of spare time, and think over clocking could be fun, and you are up to that, go for it, get the Q, and start OC-ing... but be prepared to have hours and hours of fun, and every now and then (well, to be honest, more now than then) hours and hours of frustration Edit: You may need to check aftermarket CPU cooling solutions, if you do decide to go that OC route... you would not want it to burn itself out, ey bubba! Edited October 12, 2015 by FoolTrottel Quote
DD_Arthur Posted October 12, 2015 Posted October 12, 2015 'Tis true that you won't see a benefit for IL2 or CoD but don't you also enjoy a modern racing sim Friar? If the recommended specs for that game are a multi core CPU then you will see a decent benefit. Quote
Perfesser Posted October 12, 2015 Posted October 12, 2015 That comparison chart doesn't show much gain, Your OS probably is not going to like a new CPU either. Be prepared for a full install of Windows. Quote
DD_Arthur Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 I've installed a new mobo and cpu with no problems with Win7. Quote
1. DDz Quorum Friar Posted October 13, 2015 Author 1. DDz Quorum Posted October 13, 2015 That is interesting Arthur...... Was it a complicated process and what did you go from and to? Did you have to buy more memory? The perfformance would be nice for the racing sim, and when, eventually I get to CLOD..... Quote
DD_Arthur Posted October 13, 2015 Posted October 13, 2015 Check this out m8; http://dangerdogz.com/forums/topic/10946-will-i-have-to-reload-windows/ It was really simple. Windows7 sorted it all out and I merely had to re-register my copy with Microsoft. No problems. I run with 12 gigs of ram though really 8 is enough. I've been really pleased with the results. The big difference was in how it made RoF run as - at the time - it was the only game I had that was designed for quad cores. It made a bigger difference than upgrading my gfx card. Everything was smoother, faster. I ended up overclocking it even more up to the 3.8ghz it runs at now. I wasn't difficult, I made a YouTube search for my chip and found loads of useful stuff. Dosen't CoD run o.k though? It was designed for single/dual core cpu. Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted October 14, 2015 2. Administrators Posted October 14, 2015 The most important thing by far Col is to ensure you make a backup of your stuff before you go anywhere near a screwdriver. I've never been able to install a new mobo or cpu without having to go down the route of a fresh install despite the fact that some people seem to manage it! Quote
Perfesser Posted October 14, 2015 Posted October 14, 2015 Any time I do this kind of thing I install Windows on a new hard drive. Keep the original HD as a slave and just change what drive it boots from. If anything goes wrong all your data is still untouched. Quote
gec Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 sliker want's Friar only for hem self don't you see that we r more gangbang bunch here sliker? Quote
slicker55 Posted October 16, 2015 Posted October 16, 2015 Nah, just thought I might be able to do another 'dog' a favour by offering Friar some gear left over from a recent upgrade Quote
2. Administrators Jabo Posted October 16, 2015 2. Administrators Posted October 16, 2015 Left over gear? Please consider the poor of the parish! As a man of the cloth, I'm sure the good Friar will take the same view! lol Quote
slicker55 Posted October 20, 2015 Posted October 20, 2015 HI Jabo, I had underestimated the value of my used gear so the plan is to get it on Ebay this weekend. Quote
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