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Vortine

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Hi,

I am looking to upgrade my CPU to allow me to play games at a higher FPS.

My current CPU is - Intel Pentium Dual CPU E2180

The questions I have -

What do I need to know when looking for a new CPU?
How do I know which CPUs will fit my computer?
Which CPUs will I be able to run in my computer?

Thanks

 
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herrwizo
This board looks like one being used for prebuilt machines, and I cannot find any info on CPU support for it. Given the socket (LGA775) and the fact that your current CPU is based on 65nm litography, I can only assume (no guarantees, though!) that Core 2 Quad Q6600 would technically be able to work with it. But mobo BIOS also has to support this CPU, and this info is nowhere to be found.

It is up to you; you can risk a small amount of money and get Q6600 (used, of course - they usually go for $10-$20), or simply avoid all this and get a brand new machine. Even the cheapest dual core machine today easily beats Q6600 (which is a quad core from 10 years ago).
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herrwizo

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It obviously needs to be faster than your old one, or else it is not an upgrade ;) Number of cores --> the more = the better, usually. Clock speed, more = better, usually. Newer technology process is also better for the most part, if you consider the 2 CPUs having the same clock speed and number of cores. At the same time, less power consumption is also better, but does not impact performance.



This is purely determined by your motherboard.



Your CPU is LGA775 socket, so core 2 quad Q6600 *should* be compatible, but cannot say for sure without exact motherboard model.

Please state the exact model of your motherboard, and your other components as well, such as PSU, RAM, GPU.
 
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1) For gaming: Single Core speed - Multitasking: Multiples Cores and Threads.
2) Depends exclusively on your current motherboard's socket which is LGA775
3) Any CPU that match the exact same socket your motherboard has,.

Note that that CPU is veery old so you're probably gonna have a hard time finding a new one for a decent price as they've probably aren't made anymore.
In those situations, is advisable to switch over to a brand new platform if you have the cash to expend. But that would imply in a newer mobo, CPU and RAM sticks ( If you wish to get the latest tech )
 
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I have a 350W PSU.
4GB Ram, also looking to upgrade.
My GPU is AMD Radeon HD 6800.
My motherboard is a Pegatron IPM45.

Extremely old PC, slowly looking to upgrade.
 
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Vortine

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^^^
 
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Vortine

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Thats my problem, I dont have the money to be upgrading to a better rig.

I mainly play older games, like ARMA 2 + 3, Call of Duty.

Nothing too demanding, but I just want a higher FPS in general.
 
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This board looks like one being used for prebuilt machines, and I cannot find any info on CPU support for it. Given the socket (LGA775) and the fact that your current CPU is based on 65nm litography, I can only assume (no guarantees, though!) that Core 2 Quad Q6600 would technically be able to work with it. But mobo BIOS also has to support this CPU, and this info is nowhere to be found.

It is up to you; you can risk a small amount of money and get Q6600 (used, of course - they usually go for $10-$20), or simply avoid all this and get a brand new machine. Even the cheapest dual core machine today easily beats Q6600 (which is a quad core from 10 years ago).
 
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Do you have the manual for the system? It should list how much RAM you can fit in -- although be aware you need a 64-bit version of Windows/Linux in order for it to use more than 4GB.

It should also have a list of compatible CPUs, although some manuals don't.

Some things you could maybe try:
-- Does the manual have a website listed for the manufacturer? A lot of them have support sections that might list compatible CPUs.
-- Do you have more information on the motherboard model, or possibly the computer model number? I'm having trouble finding a lot of information on a "Pegatron IPM 45" motherboard, but it appears that they used to supply them for a lot of prebuilt machines, so for example if it was a Dell or HP system knowing the model number would make it easier to track down support info. You can also try to use CPU-Z to get more info on the motherboard.

If all else fails...if the "45" is referring to it using the Intel P45 chipset, then it might be roughly comparable to Intel's own DP45SG motherboard, & therefore might be able to handle quad-core Core 2 CPUs, including some of the Core 2 Extremes or even their Xeon contemporaries (https://www.intel.com/content/dam/support/us/en/documents/boardsandkits/desktop-boards/DP45SG.pdf). But I can't guarantee that without more information.
 
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Vortine

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yes i bought this machine pre built. I will check that out, thankyou.

 
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