Need help in upgrading my CPU for my MOBO

[Scar13]

Good day everyone,

As my PC is now 2 years old I need to look at upgrades..

I am currently running a MSI p6n NON platinum accepts socket lga 775..

My CPU is a core 2 duo e6600 and I am running 4 gigs of corsair ddr2 6400 xms2 extreme

My question is is worth upgrading the CPU to a e8500?? Or is there a better CPU to upgrade too??

I would prefer not to upgrade the MOBO if at all possible..

I am also running a8800 gtx, and will be upgrading to a ati 5850, if that is possible?

any thoughts and feedback welcome!

 

[Scar13]

Looks liek I can indeed got to the e8500

http://us.msi.com/index.php?func=prodcpusupport&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=&cat3_no=&prod_no=1141#menu

What I dont understand is where I find the version of MOBO I have to ensure it before purchase.??

 

[Scar13]

Well according to MSI update I am at version 2.5,

Now is the e8500 better then the e6850 for example?

 

[warmon6]

Well according to MSI update I am at version 2.5,

Now is the e8500 better then the e6850 for example?

Not realy. it wont be noticeable. If you want notice able performance increase then i would go after Core 2 Quad Q9400 $189.99

Here the cpu you were looking into. Core 2 duo e8500 189.99

 

[Scar13]

yeah that Quad core isnt supported...

How big a diffrence is the e6600 to the e6850 then??

 

[pepperman]

Bou'd be going from 2.4 GHz to 3 GHz, so thats up to 25% performance increase. With the gpu upgrade, you will have a powerful gaming machine.

 

[warmon6]

yeah that Quad core isnt supported...

How big a diffrence is the e6600 to the e6850 then??

Sorry about that for some reason i though i read it as supported.

 

[ulysses35]

if you can afford the jump from the E6600 to the E8400 then the performance jump would be noticeable. It all depends on what you plan to use your pc for.

 

[Scar13]

I only use this pc for browsing and gaming,

As of late wow has intermitent lock ups... I think My vid card is dieing slowly on me.. So figured it was time to upgrade..