[Upgrading] Advice needed for upgrading my old system.

Atalay Bora

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I want to renew my old timer. What I have in mind is to upgrade 4GB RAMs to 8GB, buy a new power supply, fans, and a case.

I am mostly using my computer for working (calculations in MATLAB and Cpp), and occasionally play BFBC2. How else I can upgrade my PC? What could be the top thing that would improve my PC most?

My specs:

Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 @ 2.80GHz 45 °C Wolfdale 45nm Technology
RAM:4,00GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 399MHz (6-6-6-18)
Motherboard: ASUSTeK Computer INC. P5QL-ASUS-SE (LGA775) 42 °C
Graphics: 917W (1440x900@60Hz) 1024MB NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GT (ZOTAC International) 56 °C
Storage: 465GB Seagate ST3500418AS ATA Device (SATA) 35 °C
Optical Drives: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH22NP20 ATA Device
Audio: SB 5.1 VX

Thanks for the advice.



 
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Here's compatibility list, pick the best one you can find or find cheap enough/what you are willing to pay for.
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P5QL_SE/HelpDesk_CPU/

Core 2 Quad Q9650(rev.E0,3.00GHz,1333FSB,L2:12MB is best one listed. Just make sure your BIOS is v 0201 or newer. If it isn't you'd have to upgrade before you remove old CPU.
Here's compatibility list, pick the best one you can find or find cheap enough/what you are willing to pay for.
https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P5QL_SE/HelpDesk_CPU/

Core 2 Quad Q9650(rev.E0,3.00GHz,1333FSB,L2:12MB is best one listed. Just make sure your BIOS is v 0201 or newer. If it isn't you'd have to upgrade before you remove old CPU.
 
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Atalay Bora

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Aug 27, 2016
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Thank you. What would you say about RAMs?
 

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