I didn't see this posted anywhere else on the forums, so hopefully someone didn't ask this before.
I have an older PC build (mostly used for gaming and stuff), and I currently run an i3-2100 as my processor (the motherboard is an AsRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3). I figured it was well past time to get a quad-core processor, and since my motherboard is older, I'll be able to run older CPU's which will be cheaper than newer versions. I'm not planning on overclocking, just to be clear.
So, as far as upgrading goes, I have a few questions:
1: I've heard i7's don't really have that much of an advantage over i5's as far as gaming goes. Any truth to that?
2: In the title, I stated that I was looking to upgrade from an i3 2100 to either an i5, i7, or another LGA 1155 socket CPU. If I wanted to get an Ivy Bridge processor, it would still be as simple as switching the processors and installing the fan, right? Or would I need to do something else?
3: When I switch the processor out, should I remove the whole motherboard or can I leave it in the case?
4: Any other things I should know before attempting something like this?
Thanks in advance!
I have an older PC build (mostly used for gaming and stuff), and I currently run an i3-2100 as my processor (the motherboard is an AsRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3). I figured it was well past time to get a quad-core processor, and since my motherboard is older, I'll be able to run older CPU's which will be cheaper than newer versions. I'm not planning on overclocking, just to be clear.
So, as far as upgrading goes, I have a few questions:
1: I've heard i7's don't really have that much of an advantage over i5's as far as gaming goes. Any truth to that?
2: In the title, I stated that I was looking to upgrade from an i3 2100 to either an i5, i7, or another LGA 1155 socket CPU. If I wanted to get an Ivy Bridge processor, it would still be as simple as switching the processors and installing the fan, right? Or would I need to do something else?
3: When I switch the processor out, should I remove the whole motherboard or can I leave it in the case?
4: Any other things I should know before attempting something like this?
Thanks in advance!
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