I have the below configuration and am trying to figure out if upgrading the CPU from a Intel Core2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz to an Intel Core 2 Extreme 3.0Ghz 12MB 1333FSB QX9650 - http://www.serverworlds.com/intel-core-2-extreme-3-0ghz-12mb-1333fsb-qx9650-slawn/ - is worth the performance increase or should I start thinking about spending some more $ and build a new gaming PC.
I am also running on a Corsair 256GB SSD drive with a few other Sata drives.
System Specifications
Processor (CPU)
Name
Intel Core2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz
Threading
1 CPU - 2 Cores - 2 Threads
Frequency
2999.62 MHz (9 * 333.29 MHz) - Architecture Wolfdale (45 nm)
CPUID / Stepping
6.7.A / 6.17 (E0) - CPU Extensions MMX, SSE, EM64T, VT-x
Caches
L1 : 64 KB / L2 : 6144 KB
Motherboard Model
EVGA nForce 750i SLI
BIOS
Phoenix Technologies LTD - 6.00 PG - 11/24/2009
CPU Socket
Socket 775 LGA
North Bridge
NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI SPP rev A2
South Bridge
NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI MCP rev A3
Memory (RAM)
Size
8192 MB
Type
DDR2-799 - Dual Channel
Frequency
399.9 MHz (5:6)
Timings
5-5-5-15
Slot #1 Module
OCZ - 2048 MB (6400)
Slot #2 Module
OCZ - 2048 MB (6400)
Slot #3 Module
OCZ - 2048 MB (6400)
Slot #4 Module
OCZ - 2048 MB (6400)
Graphic Card (GPU)
GPU Type
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 (810 MHz)
VRAM Size
1024 MB (2004 MHz)
Miscellaneous
Windows 8.1 (6.3) 64-bit
I am also running on a Corsair 256GB SSD drive with a few other Sata drives.
System Specifications
Processor (CPU)
Name
Intel Core2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz
Threading
1 CPU - 2 Cores - 2 Threads
Frequency
2999.62 MHz (9 * 333.29 MHz) - Architecture Wolfdale (45 nm)
CPUID / Stepping
6.7.A / 6.17 (E0) - CPU Extensions MMX, SSE, EM64T, VT-x
Caches
L1 : 64 KB / L2 : 6144 KB
Motherboard Model
EVGA nForce 750i SLI
BIOS
Phoenix Technologies LTD - 6.00 PG - 11/24/2009
CPU Socket
Socket 775 LGA
North Bridge
NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI SPP rev A2
South Bridge
NVIDIA nForce 750i SLI MCP rev A3
Memory (RAM)
Size
8192 MB
Type
DDR2-799 - Dual Channel
Frequency
399.9 MHz (5:6)
Timings
5-5-5-15
Slot #1 Module
OCZ - 2048 MB (6400)
Slot #2 Module
OCZ - 2048 MB (6400)
Slot #3 Module
OCZ - 2048 MB (6400)
Slot #4 Module
OCZ - 2048 MB (6400)
Graphic Card (GPU)
GPU Type
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 (810 MHz)
VRAM Size
1024 MB (2004 MHz)
Miscellaneous
Windows 8.1 (6.3) 64-bit
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