Is it worth upgrading my CPU for an i7 or i5?

[kubastank]

Hey everyone,

I am looking to upgrade a few things in my PC mostly for gaming. I have an Intel Quad Q6600 CPU that I am unsure about keeping. I have to upgrade my Radeon 3870 and get a PCI express 2.0 supporting mobo anyway so I am wondering if I should upgrade my CPU in the process. I have heard that most games don't take advantage of quad core CPUs yet and that the performance level of CPUs nowadays isn't that relevant in terms of game performance. I do not know how much of this is true but I would like to find out. Should I upgrade my Q6600 to something newer or just stick with it? Thanks.

 

[p4nz3rm4d]

im asking myself the same question in my latest thread... you should check it, for some of the info might be of help to you...

 

[rohn_avni]

well keep ur Q6600.... u will not benefit from going to I series, because games really don't use Quads right now ( exceptions r there though ). like GTA4 uses Quad core.....

 

[p4nz3rm4d]

yeah, just upgrade ur GPU now. that should suffice...

 

[rohn_avni]

hey just wait till 2011... there will be Intel's latest microprocessor family, code-named Sandy Bridge..... then update whole machine.....

 

[p4nz3rm4d]

...and AMD's Bulldozer...

 

[rohn_avni]

ya that too....

 

[p4nz3rm4d]

i wonder wat i should save up for... the bulldozer or sandy bridge...???

 

[rohn_avni]

i wonder wat i should save up for... the bulldozer or sandy bridge...???

well only time will tell friend........

 

[kubastank]

Hey thanks a lot guys. I did not expect so many replies so fast. I am definitely glad that I can save at least some money.