Need new CPU - currently have Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80GHz

Hi all

I was wanting to update my current CPU, which is a Intel(R) Pentium(R) D CPU 2.80GHz

I currently have a Dell Dimension 9150, 2046 RAM, Chipset 945p, 375 watts and a NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 512Mb graphics card

Is there any obvious CPU's I should be going for, for my current rig that is compliant with my computer set up.

The reason I ask is that a friend of mine is giving me a copy of Crysis and I have heard it can be very demanding, which has made me look at my current PC and I have realised it is probably going to be cheaper to update the odd piece than buy a whole new PC.

Already got a new graphics card (See above)

Any help is much appreciated

Kind regards

Levtweeney

Your dell motherboard is probably a btx format. Best chipset board available in the usa is the 965 . Fujitsu sells some g31 boards that are btx in the uk which will work with most core2 duo and quad cpus; your current board won't support any of the newer core2 duo cpus. My advice is to ditch the dell case for an atx one, then you can upgrade to any of the newer cpus, including the amd 620 propus ($99 at newegg) or the core i5 with ddr3.

Before you start plunking money down, don't forget that your copy of windows is probably tied to your Dell bios. You'll need to factor in the cost of a new copy of windows if you replace the motherboard.

How much money do you have to spend?

375W Dell PSU for GTS250- does not sound too good.

Ditch it and build up an E3200 system. Cheap and faster then that shitburst you have now