im into PC games and Ive bought a lot of games without looking at the system requirements and then later realized my processor isn't powerful enough to handle these games, and so its wasted money, and its on steam so i cant get refunds, i was wondering if i can upgrade at all without changing my motherboard as i don't have a budget for a new board, i just want i little bit more possessor power, for a non drastic price, if anyone can point me in the right direction it would be much appreciated, thanks.
intel core i5 750 @2.67Ghz needing to upgrade
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Karsten75
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You do know that Steam offers refunds, right?
http://store.steampowered.com/steam_refunds/
Having said that, you're probably due for an upgrade. Unfortunately, you'd also have to upgrade your motherboard. Intel has a habit of upgrading the processor socket (the thing that connects the processor to the motherboard. Every 2 generations or so.
http://store.steampowered.com/steam_refunds/
Having said that, you're probably due for an upgrade. Unfortunately, you'd also have to upgrade your motherboard. Intel has a habit of upgrading the processor socket (the thing that connects the processor to the motherboard. Every 2 generations or so.
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Here is a list of processors compatible with LGA1156, your CPU socket type.
http://processors.specout.com/d/p/LGA-.-1156
http://processors.specout.com/d/p/LGA-.-1156
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You're pretty much looking at a new motherboard for a CPU upgrade. The only thing you have to upgrade to are the Lynnfield i7s (Core i7 8xx), which are the same CPU as what you have except with hyperthreading and somewhat higher stock clock speeds. The higher clockspeed would help and hyperthreading might help you a bit in some of the newer titles out there, but performance still isn't going to be the greatest. I upgraded from an i5 760 back in September as it simply wasn't keeping up with newer games as well as I would have liked it to, even with an overclock.
Your best option would probably be to try to overclock your i5 750 as far as you can while you save up more money for a full platform upgrade. Alternatively you could see if you can find a used i7 8xx for cheap (do not pay full retail price for one) and use that to tide you over a little while longer, just don't expect it to last you very long. Either way, you're probably going to need to move to a more modern platform within a year if you want to keep playing the latest games.
Your best option would probably be to try to overclock your i5 750 as far as you can while you save up more money for a full platform upgrade. Alternatively you could see if you can find a used i7 8xx for cheap (do not pay full retail price for one) and use that to tide you over a little while longer, just don't expect it to last you very long. Either way, you're probably going to need to move to a more modern platform within a year if you want to keep playing the latest games.
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First generation Core i5 processors can be overclocked by modifying the BCLK values in your motherboard BIOS. A detailed guide on how to do that can be found here. Be aware that overclocking will increase the power consumption of your CPU and generate more heat, so aftermarket CPU cooling is a must. If you have a prebuilt system like Dell, HP, Acer, Lenovo, etc. then overclocking probably isn't an option as things like BCLK settings are usually locked out on prebuilts from those companies.
yeah okay, it would help to over clock my CPU but considering what you've just said then i probably shouldn't cause i have an msi motherboard in a "pryon" computer i do have other processors in my parts computers that may be better ones i could try that i guess but anything else is exhausted, maybe i should just save up for an alienware gaming computer then i shouldn't have any problems, thanks for the help though, much appreciated
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Don't buy an Alienware - since Dell took them over, they're overpriced and not so great. There are far better computers on the market - or build your own.
I don't have my list of recommended builders handy, but I remember that Digital Storm was on there. Look them up.
I don't have my list of recommended builders handy, but I remember that Digital Storm was on there. Look them up.
I've just installed a very new, very high powered graphics card on an Intel i5 750 system, and it performed poorly until I overclocked it by adjusting the base clock, from 2.6GHz to 3.30GHz (base clock from 133 -> 160-170). Did not make any other adjustments (e.g. to voltage, etc) and it was stable but overheating, so I bought an aftermarket pre-sealed CPU water cooler ($50!) and installed it to keep the temp stable. I also followed some guides on tweaking the OS, e.g. setting 'high power' mode, using mobo tweaking tools, etc. Games are now very playable, and brought proc performance in-line with my requirements, without the purchase of a new computer. This chip is famously overclockable, so before you junk it, try overclocking it! If it works, don't allow the chip to overheat too much. Quickly get one of these cooling systems put in and keep going (ideally, get it installed by someone who knows what they're doing). If it doesn't satisfy, you can simply put the cooling system you purchased in with your new cpu/mobo. Extend the life of your PC. Try to get the best ROI from your current and next machine by going as long as possible between machines. New hardware (e.g. thunderbolt 3, usb 3.1 type c connectors, NVMe, 10nm chips, faster RAM, bigger SSDs, etc) is always just around the corner ... Just buy the minimal to keep your machine doing what you need, and think long term for each part... e.g. if you buy an SSD now, you can use that in a new machine eventually... so why not just buy that part now? Keep iterating until you have enough performance, don't do a major upgrade unless you're sure it's completely justified.
... BTW your computer sounds like it could easily take a new cooling solution. If its in a standard PC case and has a standard MSI motherboard, I doubt it'll be a problem.
... BTW your computer sounds like it could easily take a new cooling solution. If its in a standard PC case and has a standard MSI motherboard, I doubt it'll be a problem.
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