CPU For minecraft

Rileyc123 · Jul 27, 2014

I have an Intel Core 2 CPU 6600 @ 2.40GHz 2.40 GHz and play minecraft as my main game and get from 30-60 FPS in Minecraft and want more and was wondering what CPU would get me from 150-200 Frames and about 100 FPS while recording?

SlayZombi · Jul 27, 2014

Either a high-end i5 or a low-end i7. Also, if you want to switch over to AMD one day, an FX-8000 series will server you well!

Rileyc123 · Jul 27, 2014

Does the CPU have to be compatible with any other thing on my computer such as my motherboard?

Rileyc123 · Jul 27, 2014

Im still a little confused becuase i have stuff on my pc saying AMD and my CPU is Intel im kinda new so i dont really know these things but i thought i read somewhere that they are not compatible? Is this true?

And i have an Asustek COmputer INC motherboard. Model: P5W DH Deluxe would a Intel Core i7-930 processor Quad-Core, LGA 1366, 8mb Cache, Gaming CPU be compatible with my motherboard????

SlayZombi · Jul 27, 2014

Rileyc123 :

No, the i7 would not work in that motherboard. The only thing a CPU has to be compatable with is the motherboard. The CPU is also kind of a crap one if you ask me... here's the board and CPU I would say to get, gives great performance and upgradability:

Motherboard:
http://www.amazon.com/ASUS-P8Z77-V-1155-Intel-Motherboard/dp/B007G51UWY/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1406505193&sr=1-4&keywords=1155+mobo

CPU:
http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Core-i5-3570K-Quad-Core-Processor/dp/B007SZ0E1K/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1406505088&sr=1-6&keywords=i5

Rileyc123 · Jul 27, 2014

Are there any CPU's that i could use in my motherboard that would be an upgrade?

spliceberry101 · Jul 27, 2014

This is a 3.16ghz Core 2 Duo that is socket LGA775, I believe it would be compatible with your mobo (not positive), if so, it may be worth the $54 upgrade.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819117320

If you could spend around $130-$150, a new intel 1150 socket mobo and pentium Haswell G3258 CPU overclocked to around 4.5ghz would be among the best cpu's for non-multi-threaded games like Minecraft, and would likely keep up with overclocked Haswell i5 and i7.

Rileyc123 · Jul 27, 2014

Well i would really like to be certain that it would work for my mobo before i buy it how can i se sure it will be compatible with my mobo?

Rileyc123 · Jul 27, 2014

And that i would be an upgrade

spliceberry101 · Jul 27, 2014

Here is your CPU, it is listed as socket LGA775, so it should work, aside from maybe any kind of bios update or something.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115003

As far as how much performance increase, I don't really know, it does have much better clock.

What video card are you using?

Rileyc123 · Jul 27, 2014

ATI Radeon HD 5750

Rileyc123 · Jul 27, 2014

And another question. How much can i overclock the CPU?

spliceberry101 · Jul 27, 2014

Ok, did a little reading and it seems that the fastest core 2 duo for socket LGA775 was the E8600 at 3.33ghz. Here is a comparison between it and your e6600. It is 50% faster in single threaded workloads. I am seeing the E8600 used on ebay for under $40....

http://www.cpu-world.com/Compare/595/Intel_Core_2_Duo_E6600_vs_Intel_Core_2_Duo_E8600.html

Can you spring for a better video card aswell? There are some very decent budget gaming cards out now for under $100

Rileyc123 · Jul 27, 2014

Im sure i could get a new video card but ATM i dont think i am but would the CPU you linked match my mobo and be an upgrade? and would i need to get a new video card to use it?

Rileyc123 · Jul 27, 2014

And would my FPS on minecraft shoot up?

Rileyc123 · Jul 27, 2014

And what Video card could i get better than mine that would be arounf $50

SlayZombi · Jul 27, 2014

Rileyc123 :

Indeed, I had an $80 Radeon card called the R7 250 and I was able to play Battlefield 4 on high!

spliceberry101 · Jul 27, 2014

Your card should play that game ok, I'd think the CPU upgrade would help feed data to your video card much more effectively. To me, it'd be worth $40 on ebay to see, after all the E8600 is 1000mgz faster... I'm not seeing any reason you couldn't swap it in and have a much faster system. No way to guarantee how an older system responds without just trying it out. I'd go for it, if it was me.

spliceberry101 · Jul 27, 2014

And, as mentioned above, the R7 250, R7 250X, and R7 260X from AMD are surprisingly awesome performers for as low-cost as they are.

Rileyc123 · Jul 27, 2014

I am porbably going to buy the new CPU but i was also wondering if i could overclock my CPU and how much i could

spliceberry101 · Jul 27, 2014

The only intel CPU's that are really overclockable are the unlocked "K" versions, as well as the new pentium haswell G3258 anniversary edition ($70). You wouldn't be able to tweak the E8600 in any meaningful way, I don't believe.

SlayZombi · Jul 27, 2014

Rileyc123 :

Depends on how good you cool it and how much patience you have. Also, many older CPU's don't have the easy capability to OC...

Rileyc123 · Jul 27, 2014

If i were to get the e8600 CPU could i OverClock it?

LookItsRain · Jul 27, 2014

I would suggest a h97 board and a 3258, you can OC the 3258 on some h97 boards.

spliceberry101 · Jul 27, 2014

Rileyc123 :

Not in any meaningful way.

If you are looking for more performance than the E8600, I'd suggest moving to newer hardware, i.e. socket 1150 motherboard and haswell CPU... Could be done for around $150, but would be a lot more messing around... but might be worth it depending on what you want to do in the long run.

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