Worth Upgrade Old core 2 duo to core 2 quad?

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Hi all,i was planing to upgrade my cpu in old pc
my rig is:
os:Windows 10 64bit
cpu :core 2 duo e8200 2.66ghz
Mobo:Gigbayte combo g41 (takes ddr3 1066oc)
Mobo:Gigbayte combo g41
ram:2x2gb kingston hyper x ddr2
Gpu:gtx 550ti

worth upgrade ram to 8gb ddr3 or buy cpu core 2 quad 9550 wil be see difference in performance?
on games like l2 and some other games...
thanks all :))
 
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Hi guys,

Signed up to the site just to reply to this thread - and defend the mighty Q9550!

Earlier this year, I dug out from my garage an eight-year old Dell Studio Slim 540S with the most basic hardware and in a virtually-obsolete, TFX form factor (C2D Q8200, 3GB RAM, HD4350 graphics, 80GB HDD, 250w PSU...).

I then looked into maxing it out as much as possible, so I invested in 2x 4GB PC2-6400 RAM sticks (dual channel), a C2D Q9550, a 500GB SATA and 128GB SSD (the latter to install Windows 10 Pro on), a 350W PSU and a low-profile nVidia Geforce GTX 750 Ti OC.

All in all, the upgrades came to little under £150 (not much more in Euros) - but I couldn't be happier with its performance, so much so that now it's my main PC over my...
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I don't think I'd invest that much in a cpu that old. 20 euro maybe, but not 60. Even if it's slow saving up money, that's 60 more euro sunk into a pc that won't get much better and the value just keeps going down. Then you have to start saving all over again for something you're going to need to upgrade to anyway.

Since you asked about the pentium, here's a comparison between the e8200 and 4th gen g3258 dual core pentium. The newer pentium is twice as fast roughly.
http://www.anandtech.com/bench/product/58?vs=1265

Keep in mind you'd need a new motherboard and have to reinstall windows. You'd be able to reuse your ddr3 ram though.
 
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I have a xeon x3360 (q9550) oc to 3.06Ghz (water cooled) with a Gigabyte Mobo, 8Gb DDR2 1066, 240Gb SSD and a 560GTX running on Windows 10 64bit and is smooth as butter.
It boots in a few seconds and opens most applications in a snap.
I think Core2 still an option if you are in a low budget. $40 USD on Ebay
I dont play much PC games nowdays since consoles are practically the same thing as a PC... for a lot less money.
The Pentium G3220 does not outperforms the X3360 (Q9550)
G3220 Scores 3185 in the Passmark score and the X3360 4091 906 points over the G3220.
Not to mention that the X3360 can be oc since the multiplier is higher.
 
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Hi guys,

Signed up to the site just to reply to this thread - and defend the mighty Q9550!

Earlier this year, I dug out from my garage an eight-year old Dell Studio Slim 540S with the most basic hardware and in a virtually-obsolete, TFX form factor (C2D Q8200, 3GB RAM, HD4350 graphics, 80GB HDD, 250w PSU...).

I then looked into maxing it out as much as possible, so I invested in 2x 4GB PC2-6400 RAM sticks (dual channel), a C2D Q9550, a 500GB SATA and 128GB SSD (the latter to install Windows 10 Pro on), a 350W PSU and a low-profile nVidia Geforce GTX 750 Ti OC.

All in all, the upgrades came to little under £150 (not much more in Euros) - but I couldn't be happier with its performance, so much so that now it's my main PC over my newish i5 laptop!

It handles absolutely everything I throw at it, boot-ups take a matter of seconds and I've been playing GTA V and FIFA 17 with almost-all high settings, AA enabled and at 1080p, averaging 40FPS in GTA and nigh-on 60 in FIFA.

In the absence of any internal/third-party overclocking facility, I used SetFSB to overclock the CPU so it runs at a stable 3.4GHz (with stock cooler!) and Afterburner to OC the graphics card by 200MHz (core and memory clocks).

For all the above reasons, I highly recommend the 9550 as they've come down in price a hell of a lot, meaning you get a huge amount of bang for your buck.
 
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I know this answer is super late... Months late. But on the off chance that someone else may need the advise...

I had an old E7300 Core 2 Duo system that was used for normal desktop use. For example when visitors wanna Facebook or Browse the web, as I am extremely holy about my gaming rig.

However as I upgraded my system I started upgrading the lil Core 2 duo with left over parts such as Memory, PSU, Case, Fans, SSD, HDD, CPU Cooler, Cathodes, and so on... as such here are the current specs:



CPU: Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 3.0Ghz OC (Got it from a friend for FREE!)

Mobo: ASRock G41-VS3 V2 DDR3

Ram: Corsair XMS3 8GB 1600Mhz (Underclocked to 1066Mhz - Motherboard Issue)

GPU: MSI R9 270X Gaming 2GB GDDR5

PSU: Gigabyte PoweRock AX 600w

CPU Cooler: Coolermaster Hyper 212 / 2x Bitfenix Spectre White 120mm Fans

SSD: Crucial BX200 240GB

HDD: WD Black 1TB 7200RPM

Case: BitFenix Neos Windowed Black and Blue

Fans: 3X 120mm Coolermaster Sickleflow Blue LED Fans

LED: BitFenix 45CM Blue LED Strip

Running Windows 10.
+ Extras, Card Reader, ETC...


I am so proud of this old timer, it is a REALLY good budget gaming PC...

Some Average FPS Numbers:

Rise of the Tomb Raider - Medium to High advanced settings off, 40-50 FPS @ 1080P
Assassins Creed 3 - High Settings, 45-60 FPS @ 1080P
Project Cars - Medium to High advanced settings off, 50-60 FPS @ 1080P
Crysis 3 - Low to Medium advanced settings off, 40 - 50 FPS @ 1080P
Skyrim - Ultra, 50-60 FPS 1080P


I personally feel like if I upgraded the GPU again, that this little PC could do a even better.
I know that it may not be the best system in the budget market at the moment, but its a decent start for a gamer that may be on a very tight budget that does not mind shopping around for used components.

Agree 100% with spursboy!
 
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