As the title suggests I am debating upgrading ornah. Here's the situation:
I've recently ran into a number of problems and after a good amount of troubleshooting I can no longer get my computer to boot to post. I've swapped all parts over to my wife's computer that I can and everything is in working order (RAM, PSU, GPU). Now it's either my motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128423) or my CPU (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115211) are taking a dirt nap. I have my money on my motherboard...
Here's the thing, though... I'm debating on whether or not I should purchase a new motherboard with the LGA1366 socket and keep my current CPU (to be OCed again) or go ahead and upgrade both Motherboard and CPU to a more recent socket.
I have been reliably overclocking my current CPU (Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield Quad-Core 3.06GHz) to 4.2GHz with an OEM heatsync for a while now so I know I could back up to that performance. I am, however, a bit outdated in the CPU game and I was quickly overwhelmed by the number of options right now.
So bottom line... should I look to upgrade both motherboard and CPU or should I stick with my LGA1366 CPU and purchase just a replacement motherboard?
I use my PC for gaming, graphics design, video editing, and special FX.
PSU: CORSAIR 850W
GPU: GTX 680 4GB
RAM: 12GB (DDR3 3x4GB)
CPU FAN: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065 (has a second fan attached to the other end - no problems - keeps everything amazingly cool)
What do you guys think? Thanks in advance!
EDIT: Forgot to mention - money IS an option. If it wasn't I wouldn't be asking this question and going straight for a brand-spanking-new-high-end i7 and ASUS motherboard I've had my eye on.
I've recently ran into a number of problems and after a good amount of troubleshooting I can no longer get my computer to boot to post. I've swapped all parts over to my wife's computer that I can and everything is in working order (RAM, PSU, GPU). Now it's either my motherboard (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128423) or my CPU (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115211) are taking a dirt nap. I have my money on my motherboard...
Here's the thing, though... I'm debating on whether or not I should purchase a new motherboard with the LGA1366 socket and keep my current CPU (to be OCed again) or go ahead and upgrade both Motherboard and CPU to a more recent socket.
I have been reliably overclocking my current CPU (Intel Core i7-950 Bloomfield Quad-Core 3.06GHz) to 4.2GHz with an OEM heatsync for a while now so I know I could back up to that performance. I am, however, a bit outdated in the CPU game and I was quickly overwhelmed by the number of options right now.
So bottom line... should I look to upgrade both motherboard and CPU or should I stick with my LGA1366 CPU and purchase just a replacement motherboard?
I use my PC for gaming, graphics design, video editing, and special FX.
PSU: CORSAIR 850W
GPU: GTX 680 4GB
RAM: 12GB (DDR3 3x4GB)
CPU FAN: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065 (has a second fan attached to the other end - no problems - keeps everything amazingly cool)
What do you guys think? Thanks in advance!
EDIT: Forgot to mention - money IS an option. If it wasn't I wouldn't be asking this question and going straight for a brand-spanking-new-high-end i7 and ASUS motherboard I've had my eye on.