need a cpu upgrade help

Owen_27 · Dec 12, 2016

Hello!

i have a pre-built hp compaq with a Pentium e2160 4 gigs of ram i put a gtx 950 ssc that i now realize is overkill and a msi 0A90 mobo anyways i'm doing some light - medium gaming and i would like to know some cpu upgrades because cpu is at 100% load on almost all games

Thank you for any answers!!!

genthug · Dec 12, 2016

What's your budget? Do you have the budget for a system upgrade or are you very limited?

Martell1977 · Dec 12, 2016

Here is a list of , what they say, are compatible CPU's:

http://www.game-debate.com/motherboard/index.php?mot_id=1359&cpuList=MSI%200A90

The Q9550 is a decent and affordable upgrade. Above that and the prices on ebay get ridiculous.

ARICH5 · Dec 12, 2016

ya the core 2 quad series are still viable. Q9500 @2.38ghz and 6 mb cache should be a good fit for the gtx 950

Owen_27 · Dec 12, 2016

genthug :

thanks for the answer

i'm fine buying used so my budget is like 20$ but i can go over a little
and i'm getting a new system in 2 months this is gust to hold till then

genthug · Dec 12, 2016

http://www.ebay.com/sch/CPUs-Processors/164/i.html?_from=R40&_sop=15&_dcat=164&Number%2520of%2520Cores=4&_nkw=lga%20775&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1&_trksid=p2045573.m1684

I'd be looking for something in the Xeon or Core 2 Quad families.
http://www.ebay.com/sch/CPUs-Processors/164/i.html?_from=R40&_sop=15&_dcat=164&Number%2520of%2520Cores=4&_nkw=lga%20775&rt=nc&LH_BIN=1&_trksid=p2045573.m1684
This one would do well and is inside your budget. The processor still isn't fantastic, but it will do what you need it to for the time being, and will be better than the pentium.

Owen_27 · Dec 13, 2016

genthug :

Thanks

i'm pretty new to computer building and never did a lga 771 to lag 775 mod to a chip but i'm shore i can do it there has to be a first. could you also point me to a good guide to do the mod. i resided to give this pc when i'm don to my older brother because he still uses and old crappy atom laptop that can barley play any games and i would like him to have a good experience so the budget is now 40 and i'm still fine buying used

Thank you!!!

genthug · Dec 13, 2016

Your 0A90 is LGA 775, as is the core 2 quad line

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Intel-Core-2-Quad-Q9400-2-66GHz-6M-1333MHz-LGA-775-SLB6B-CPU-/131868807993?hash=item1eb3fe5339:g:srcAAOSwzhVWtT9z

Better than the first one I posted, still in price range.

Owen_27 · Dec 14, 2016

Hello.
i was wondering if a xeon cpu would work because their so cheap and outperform better than core 2 quads

Thank you

Martell1977 · Dec 14, 2016

If you get a C2Q, it will work. If you get a Xeon, it's hit of miss if it will work. Not all motherboards are compatible, even with the mod and OEM motherboards are notorious for limited compatibility. I was in your position about a year ago when i did an upgrade to my older computer, but I decided to get the C2Q Q9550 and not worry about any possible issues from compatibility or possibly ruining the socket when cutting it to accept the Xeon. (Yes, you need to cut the CPU socket to accept the Xeon).

Xeon's don't necessarily outperform C2Q's, it depends on what models you are comparing, but Xeon's do tend to be cheaper.

Note: I had an aftermarket motherboard to work with so the possibility of the Xeon working was higher than yours. Plus, I was able to OC the Q9550 to 3.5ghz.

Owen_27 · Dec 21, 2016

hello

i put the cpu in, put thermal past on and put the cpu in and it didn't boot i made shore it was in right and everything can anyone help

akseli · Dec 22, 2016

Well what CPU you brought?

Owen_27 · Dec 22, 2016

akseli :

i bought the core 2 quad q9400

akseli · Dec 23, 2016

I think it doesn't support any CPU with 1333 FSB. You can see the chipset from Windows using CPU-Z program. If it's the one below, it's likely not to support such CPU.

Intel 946GZ Express

Owen_27 · Dec 25, 2016

yes that is the chip set in m ymobo

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