- Nov 15, 2013
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So im trying to figure out if upgrading my processor will be worthwhile in the short run. Im currently saving up to buy a decent gaming rig by the end of the year so this will only be helpful for the next 5-6 months depending. I am mostly playing a decently modded skyrim and Minecraft, BF3, and The forest. As it stands to the best of my knowledge skyrim and BF3 are very CPU intensive and with skyrim in particular having over 3 followers for me can reduce fps to under 10 (with straight up freezes occasionally). Ive monitored this with speed fan and with 3+ followers cpu usage stays at 100%.
My current specs.
CPU – Core 2 Duo e6300 @1.86ghz
GPU – xfx 7770 ghz
MOBO – Intel DG965ss
RAM – 4gb ddr2
Looking at the compatability sheet on intels website the best processor I can use is an e6700 @2.66ghz and that’s about $20-$30 depending on my luck. Would there be a noticeable difference in performance or would I basically be wasting my money?
Ive also found there to be e6700’s @ 3ghz almost like a refresh line would those work with my mobo? Thanks for any help.
My current specs.
CPU – Core 2 Duo e6300 @1.86ghz
GPU – xfx 7770 ghz
MOBO – Intel DG965ss
RAM – 4gb ddr2
Looking at the compatability sheet on intels website the best processor I can use is an e6700 @2.66ghz and that’s about $20-$30 depending on my luck. Would there be a noticeable difference in performance or would I basically be wasting my money?
Ive also found there to be e6700’s @ 3ghz almost like a refresh line would those work with my mobo? Thanks for any help.
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