I've posted this in the motherboard thread but I'm unsure if it's where it should've gone, go I'm asking those in the CPU thread.
I am looking to upgrade my CPU because I am having issues with high usage when doing something simple like logging into Minecraft. I have the Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 ghz processor and was wondering if anybody knew of a better one that would fit my motherboard (Alienware 046MHW Motherboard, yes Alienware because I was never sure what to put into a gaming PC) without having to get a new board, that would possibly help my CPU usage. I thought maybe if I upgraded my RAM (read somewhere that might help) to 14 G which hasn't really helped. I know some things about PC's but not when it comes to CPU's. I had issues with the cooling system for a bit and it's only then that I started to pay attention to the CPU usage as my system fan was running at a high RPM even though CPU core temp was around 40 C. I had taken the fan off and all that, put that back on the RPM on the fan has seemed to stay at a low 1200 rpm now; I'm not real impressed with the cooling system, but am more wondering if a CPU upgrade is needed and if any will fit my PC. I found out (through a program called Core Temp) that I have a LGA 1155 Socket H2. I know certain CPUs only fit certain sockets, but I don't know if anything better would fit into that socket or if I'm stuck with this CPU unless I get a new motherboard.
I am looking to upgrade my CPU because I am having issues with high usage when doing something simple like logging into Minecraft. I have the Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 ghz processor and was wondering if anybody knew of a better one that would fit my motherboard (Alienware 046MHW Motherboard, yes Alienware because I was never sure what to put into a gaming PC) without having to get a new board, that would possibly help my CPU usage. I thought maybe if I upgraded my RAM (read somewhere that might help) to 14 G which hasn't really helped. I know some things about PC's but not when it comes to CPU's. I had issues with the cooling system for a bit and it's only then that I started to pay attention to the CPU usage as my system fan was running at a high RPM even though CPU core temp was around 40 C. I had taken the fan off and all that, put that back on the RPM on the fan has seemed to stay at a low 1200 rpm now; I'm not real impressed with the cooling system, but am more wondering if a CPU upgrade is needed and if any will fit my PC. I found out (through a program called Core Temp) that I have a LGA 1155 Socket H2. I know certain CPUs only fit certain sockets, but I don't know if anything better would fit into that socket or if I'm stuck with this CPU unless I get a new motherboard.
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