Intel quad core 9550 ,g31 motherboard shuld i ugrade mobp

wont overclock  

The Gigabyte GA-EP45-UD3L is an overclock friendly motherboard available for $100 from newgg.

But you may be better off starting to save for a P55 system.

I would assume you intend to order from newegg and that you plan to purchase everything you just listed. So I just need to ask, why would you purchase a Q9550? It's listed at $259.99 on Newegg and a Phenom II 955 is only $171.99, they swap blows with one another and are essentially equals in terms of performance. Socket 775 is also a dead end with no new processors, while AM3 will have X6 processors in 2010 and Bulldozer in 2011.

You could also get the I5 for $199, and budget that other $60 for a socket 1156 motherboard and have a more powerful system.

Either way, the Q9550 has terrible price/performance now.

From what i see, The OP has this computer currently but just use a newegg link to show what motherboard it is. All he asking if he should upgrade from the motherboard he has.


I agree with JSC. You can get the motherboard he listed or save up to get an P55 system